Joshua Ledford is new NHS principal

Joshua Ledford is the new principal for Nucla’s middle and high school, coming all the way from Alaska. He shared with the Forum some of his background and education. In 2014, he …

Bishop in court; Nucla schedules recall election

Dan Bishop appeared last week, Jan. 8, for a preliminary hearing to determine if there might be enough evidence to support his murder charges for a trial. Bishop has been in custody since October, …

Hansen encourages attendance at NCA public meeting Jan. 22

Led by community leader Aimee Tooker and Montrose County Commissioner Sue Hansen, there’s a public meeting in Nucla on Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. the Nucla Community Center to discuss the idea of a …

Community members gather Dec. 19 for a public meeting on a proposed cell tower in Redvale. Many say they don't want or need another cell tower.

Planning Commission doesn’t recommend Redvale tower

More than 20 people attended a meeting at the Nucla Community Center on Dec. 19, the second public meeting on a proposed cell tower in Redvale. The first meeting was Nov. 21, to give opportunity for …

Local towns approve 2025 budgets

After work sessions and planning, the towns of Nucla, Naturita and Norwood approved their 2025 budgets in December meetings, and local town clerks released those to the San Miguel Basin Forum. Those …

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Basin Clinic seeks full-time provider, gets grants

The Basin Clinic is still looking for full-time medical provider, though executive director Christina Pierce told the Forum, the clinic has coverage. Dr. Tiffany Ordonez is the Basin Clinic’s …

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 …

Christa Richardson offers riding lessons at JTC Ranches

Christa Richardson, of Redvale, is originally from Fort Collins, but grew up in Florida. She came back to Colorado when she was 19 and hasn’t looked back. Now, she’s happily married and …

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,” …

What’s happening with the Rimrock Hotel?

The Forum has been contacted by a few different people in the West End who have expressed concern that the Rimrock Hotel has been purchased by Tel-Ski, the Telluride Ski Resort, for the purpose of …

Pond says no NCA is needed

Last week, the Forum reported that a working group — led by commissioners Cody Davis and Sue Hansen, of Mesa and Montrose counties, respectively — is willing to compromise on the …

Norwood mayor not recalled; Nucla now holds recall election

The Town of Norwood held an election Dec. 10 for the purpose of voting in a new trustee and also determining whether or not to recall the mayor, Candy Meehan. Liza Tanguay was elected to town trustee …

Where did the cows go?

Two weeks ago, a state-wide news report said there were 26 calves missing in San Miguel County, and that authorities were looking into the matter. In the last week, though, that number has jumped to …

Working group releases statement, willing to compromise with NCA

A working group of elected officials and community leaders drafted a statement last week, which was directed to Senators Michael Bennett and John Hickenlooper, along with Congressman Jeff Hurd. The …

Larry Don Suckla already at work

Nearly one month after Larry Don Suckla won the November election when he ran against Kathleen Curry for House Seat 58, the Forum asked how the outcome felt. “It feels a lot better …

Code enforcement gets serious in Nucla; tense town meetings led to mayoral recall

The Town of Nucla, similar to Naturita and its efforts the last few years, is working to get and keep things cleaned up. Brooke Smith has been working as the town’s code enforcement and animal …

Berlynn Tomlinson wins state art award

Nucla High School’s Berlynn Tomlinson, a 10th grader, has won a state art award, and school officials as well as family members are expressing their congratulations. Nucla art teacher Lisa …

Herland guides ag education in middle school

Nucla High School students in grades nine to 12 have the option of an FFA agriculture class, but that doesn’t exist at the middle school level at this time. Still, Katey Herland, who’s …

Students savor apple farming in West End

Both Bri Bonacquista’s agriculture classes, Ag 1 and Ag 2, at Nucla High School …

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 …

The San Miguel Current now accepting student submissions

True North Youth Program is a local organization designed to help high school students make a pathway as they ascend to adulthood. This program is valuable for students living in San Miguel and West …