Unanimous decision follows findings of prosecutorial misconduct in three criminal cases, including a murder conviction overturned by the court By…
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OPINION: THE COLFAX COUNTY SHERIFF’S RACE: THIS IS ABOUT LEADERSHIP, NOT FRIENDSHIPS
By Roger RaelThe Raton Range When comparing apples to oranges, you first have to understand that they are not the…
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Governor’s timing draws criticism as flood recovery continues in New Mexico
Roger RaelThe Raton RangeOctober 26, 2026 SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s decision to visit flood-damaged communities…
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Landon Dooley: ‘I will answer the phone’ as House District 40 candidate takes aim at political complacency
Republican challenger says rural communities deserve a representative who shows up, answers constituents and fights for local jobs, water and…
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Hull puts child welfare at top of first 100 days, outlines rural priorities
By Roger Rael | The Raton Range RATON, N.M. — New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Gregg Hull says his priorities include…
Read MoreJUDGE EMILIO CHAVEZ, THE ACEQUIA CASE AND A QUESTION FOR VOTERS
By Roger RaelThe Raton Range In Northern New Mexico, water is never just water. A ditch can mean a field,…
Read MoreTHE RECORD RAISES QUESTIONS: ROBYN SIMMS, EMILIO CHAVEZ AND A 2003 DWI CASE
By Roger RaelThe Raton Range There is an old rule in journalism that is worth remembering when a government record…
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PART IV: THE COMMUNITY AFTER JESSE SAENZ
For nearly 20 years, the Jesse Saenz case has been more than a court file in Raton. It became part…
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OPINION: COLFAX COUNTY, YOUR VOTE IS NOT A FAMILY HEIRLOOM
By Martin “Modey” Hicks Early voting is underway, and Colfax County voters are being asked to make decisions about who…
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Raton Police Identify Woman Found Dead on Price Street
Raton police have identified Josephine Michelle Tafoya of Holman as the woman found dead Sept. 20 inside an abandoned trailer…
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