The San Miguel Basin Fair’s annual dessert contest runs on procedure. There are judges, who remain secret until the event is over, who are given specific categories to judge. Those categories …
Katie Alexander, superintendent of the decades-old dessert contest, is getting ready for the big day July 11, a Saturday, kicking off the San Miguel Basin Fair. What used to be a pie contest for the …
Every Friday morning, from May 22 to Oct. 16, Ridgway’s Hartwell Park is filled with vendors and buyers attending the local farmers market. As the market celebrates its 26th anniversary, it …
Galit Korngold, of the West End and who owns and operates Wild Gal’s Market in Naturita, told the Forum over the weekend that there are two big things the community should know about: the summer …
Christina Bird, of Paradox, spent nearly 20 years as a licensed practical nurse (LPN), working in long-term health care facilities. Originally from Paradox, she left for a while, but moved back when …
Jill Storey bought was the 5th Avenue Grill in Nucla in March, and by mid-month she’d begun renovating. Many know the building used to be the old post office and a laundromat. It was later a gun …
While the original Spruce and Columbine Garden Club was established in what Paula Brown believes was 1938, the club quietly disappeared for a number of years before the turn of the century, until a …
The Senior Companion Program, a Region 10 program in partnership with AmeriCorp, is seeking volunteers to meet the critical needs of the aging population in West End communities. Representatives said …
Nucla Middle and High School was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Colorado Garden Foundation (CGF) to support the costs of an ongoing greenhouse project. CGF is a nonprofit organization that provides …
Starting Sunday, March 15, Wild Gals will be open on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We have had a lot of requests for this, and we can finally do it,” said owner and operator Galit Korngold. …
Nucla High School Principal Josh Ledford shared with the Forum in an interview Feb. 20 that students from both Nucla and Norwood high schools were set to gather for Career Day 2026. Held at Nucla …
Local students are getting a taste of what it’s like to work in their hometowns. A collaboration that includes various businesses and organizations, the West End Apprentice Program is in its …
The West End will celebrate its annual Parade of Lights and Elfin Eve on Thursday, Dec. 4. The theme of this year’s parade is “Christmas Past,” and entries will start lining …
After 14 months of collaboration involving more than 700 community members and 120 meetings, the West End Vision Project is entering its final phase. This December, local people can help get this …
The fifth annual Trunk or Treat will be hosted at the Nucla Fire Hall on Oct. 31, from 3 to 5 p.m. It is free to the public, all ages are welcome and community members are encouraged to come and pass …
The second annual Uranium Fly In event happens this weekend, Sept. 27-28, and organzier Aimee Tooker said the event is about utilizing the Hopkins Field Airport in Nucla and sharing West End history. …
One afternoon in late summer, 2025, at a Telluride sidewalk cafe, secure in the protective embrace of the San Juan Mountains, Dr. Tiffany Ordonez talked about being a first-responder during the 9/11 …
There are some plumbers working in the West End, including Michael Rayborn and also Bob Ralph, but still some property owners struggle to find support for their service or new construction because …
Calling all crafters, canners, artists and especially farmers and flower growers: participation is needed at next year’s San Miguel Basin Fair, specially for the Open Fair. Superintendent for …
What started as a pie contest years ago with many beloved ladies that have now passed on and passed the torch, the dessert contest at the San Miguel Basin Fair continues to be a way West End …
The San Miguel Basin Fair kicks off July 12 with a week-long schedule of family events, rich in western heritage and West End tradition. The week is jam-packed with fun community contests, numerous …
In preparation for the San Miguel Basin Rodeo, the rodeo royalty committee has announced tryouts for rodeo queen, junior queen and sweetheart. Heading the committee are Courtney Lemon and Alex …
With spring in cattle country comes branding season, and many ranching families are in throes of making sure they mark their livestock, burning their irons into the hides of this year’s calf …
Last week, Nucla leaders came together for the town’s second public meeting regarding ADUs, accessory dwelling units. A special committee, with Jamie O’Hern organizing, is gathering to …
Jami Allred grew up in West End, moved away for 22 years and just moved back in 2024. She’d always been interested in the healing arts and alternative modalities. After an on-the-job injury …
