Raton Community Pulse

PNM and Blackstone's $20 million workforce commitment seeks to expand skilled trades training statewide, creating job opportunities in infrastructure,...

Dangerous heat and strong winds will impact New Mexico through Wednesday, though Raton is set for cooling temperatures as a backdoor cold front...

Sunny, dry, and much hotter conditions Tuesday will elevate fire danger across the Raton area. Stay hydrated, limit time outdoors during peak heating hours, and monitor wildfire updates closely.

Raton's drinking water from Lake Maloya and the Cimarron River met all state and federal standards in 2025, with no EPA violations detected after full...

Severe storms threaten Raton with quarter-size hail, damaging winds, frequent lightning and heavy rain through Sunday. Main threats focus on northeast New Mexico including Raton, with Sunday potentially the most active day.

Raton residents should note the Water Board meeting Tuesday, June 16 at 5 PM, where a water and sewer rate increase and raw water storage will be considered — decisions that could directly affect monthly bills.

A judge's decision keeps free childcare available to all New Mexico families regardless of income, including those in Raton, after dismissing the lawsuit as moot. The program, signed last September, faces an appeal but currently stands.

City Commission Updates

• 🔥 Moratorium Postponed: Raton City Commission voted Tuesday to postpone a decision on a data center moratorium while...

New Mexico faces rising housing demand from shrinking household sizes and seniors staying in their homes longer, even as population growth stays...

New Mexico has launched a nine-day rulemaking process to create its own surface water pollution permitting program after federal protections vanished...

Raton City Commission postponed a vote on a temporary data center moratorium Tuesday, citing the need for a legal review of its existing MOU with...

Raton has a new police chief with Garcia's appointment, as noted in the latest police blotter coverage from The Ratonian.

County Commissioners Agenda

• Amended Meeting Notice: Colfax County Board of Commissioners will hold an amended regular meeting on June 9 at 9:00...

A years-long scheme fraudulently obtained resident elk tags and sold them to out-of-state hunters, making it harder for New Mexicans to draw tags.

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Hotter temperatures and storm chances will hit northeastern New Mexico this week, bringing highs in the 90s-100s and isolated severe storms Tuesday...

The Colfax County Board of Commissioners holds its regular meeting Tuesday, June 9 at 9:00 A.M. in the Commission Chambers in Raton.

Key items for...

Child Care Access Updates

• 🔥 Eased In-Home Daycare Rules: New Mexico eases zoning rules for in-home daycare starting July 1 to address demand...

NMAA Board approved free first transfer allowing immediate varsity eligibility at the new school.

Key limits include recruitment bans, charter/home...

More heat is expected on Sunday across New Mexico.

New Mexico's Healthy Horizons program will distribute $76.2 million to expand specialty, maternal, behavioral health and chronic disease care in rural...