Frisch, Hurd respond to specific West End concerns, Part 2

The San Miguel Basin Forum reached out to both candidates running for U.S. Congress, Colorado District 3, for with just four questions that were based on survey results specific to the West End. Last …

Frisch, Hurd respond to specific West End concerns

The San Miguel Basin Forum asked both Adam Frisch and Jeff Hurd, racing for a seat in Colorado Congress District 3, four questions, based on recent survey results that revealed some of the most …

Garber’s arson charges related to his pet’s funeral

By now, many know that Brent Garber, of Nucla, has been charged with “2nd Degree Arson ($100,000-$1,000,000),” “4th Degree Arson ($100,000-$1,000,000)" and “2nd Degree …

Gleason and Meehan vie for commissioner seat, Part 2

With the November election approaching, Candy Meehan, running against Galena Gleason for county commissioner, told the Forum she will focus on maintaining transparency. The current mayor of Norwood, …

Migrating birds, new street lights, reserve in the works

DARK SKIES Migrating birds, new street lights, reserve in the works Deb Stueber, of Nucla, tried stepping down from leading the West End Dark Sky Alliance (WEDSA), but she’s …

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Volunteers requested for well sampling near Uravan Belt

Dr. Lesley Sebol, PhD and a senior hydrogeologist at the Colorado School of Mines, reached out to the Forum last week, since she’s overseeing a study of well water in the local area this year …

Hoof & Paw celebrates success for animals, people

Over the last few months, Hoof & Paw has been working to support services the nonprofit offers by pursuing grants and funding opportunities beyond revenue brought in from the thrift store and …

Heritage Fest is Oct. 5

What has come to be one of the West End’s most cherished celebrations, the Heritage Festival, in its eighth year, is coming right up on Oct. 5. Melanie Eggers, co-founder of the Apple Core …

Heritage Festival holds biggest event yet

There are two big holidays in Nucla, the first being Water Days, celebrated for the last century near the July 4 holiday, which honors the hard work of the pioneers who brought water to the park …

Family movie night happens weekly in Naturita this summer

About one month ago, family movie night in Naturita began, and since then people have been coming together in the town park there to watch films like “ET,” “The Goonies,” …

Gleason and Meehan vie for commissioner seat, Part 1

With the November election approaching, Galena Gleason, running against Candy Meehan for county commissioner, told the Forum representing District 3 and Wright’s Mesa is her number one …

Kathleen Curry runs for House Seat No. 58

Colorado native Kathleen Curry is running for the state’s House Seat No. 45, and like her opponent Larry Don Suckla, she’s also part of a ranching family. Curry married into a …

Larry Don Suckla runs for House Seat No. 58

Many in the West End know Larry Don Suckla, who’s running for House Seat No. 58 in Colorado. His family’s ranch is down the road in the Disappointment Valley and Gypsum Valley area. …

Bucktail Fire nearly complete

Operations were still ongoing over the weekend for the Bucktail Fire. Public information officer for Nucla-Naturita Fire Department Jeff Stephens told the San Miguel Basin Forum the fire camp …

Nucla, Naturita begin source water protection plan

The Towns of Nucla and Naturita held a meeting together Aug. 5 at the Nucla Community Center for the purpose of beginning the process of establishing a source water protection plan through Colorado …

Bucktail Fire containment increases; community keeps helping

On Monday, Aug. 12, the Bucktail Fire, just outside of Nucla at the base of the Uncompahgre Plateau, was contained 67 percent but had burned more than 7,200 acres. Personnel numbers were decreasing, …

Nucla welcomes new hires

West End Public Schools has hired several new staff members for the 2024-25 school year and would like to welcome those joining the district. They are as follows: Keoni Souza …

Norwood gears up for recall; Nucla paves

The Town of Norwood held its monthly meeting Sept. 11 with a lengthy agenda. Then, two new members of Norwood Water commission were voted in. Now, Finn Kjome, who’s served the board for some …

Nucla student presents 'Pinternship' in Telluride

Nucla High School senior Merrilee Gallagher will give her Pinhead Institute presentation on Sept. 24 at the Sheridan Opera House in Telluride, in a showcase that happens from 6 to 9 p.m. Gallagher …

West End holds second SWPP meeting

On Aug. 26, at 6 p.m., Gabriel Matta, of the Colorado Rural Water Association, led the second source water protection plan (SWPP) meeting in Naturita at the community center. Matta said the first …

Callanetics, Tai Chi and yoga happen in Nucla shop

There’s more than quilting and crafts happening at the space inside Art at the Apothecary at 480 Main St. in Nucla. In fact, movement and exercise classes are taking place too. …

AG TALK: An introduction

My name is Keiran Bray, and I love agriculture. I have lived on my family’s ranch, Bray Ranches, since I was 2 years old. That’s 15 years of growing a love for agriculture. Having said …