Susan Kelley, of the West End and who works for FRESH Food Hub in Norwood, is a liaison for the state’s Department of Agriculture (CDA). She told the Forum she wants all to know about a tax …

Representatives of the Colorado State University-Extension Office have announced a range of programming over the next few weeks, much of it dealing with agriculture and food.   The …

Tina Reed, who lives in Montrose County, is making sure people in Redvale are aware of the possibility that a cell tower could be established on the corner of II Road and Highway 145, what is …

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 …

At the regional robotics state qualifying competition in Durango over the weekend, both the Nucla and one of the two Norwood teams earned a spot in Denver. They’ll both be traveling to compete …

After almost a year of Redd’s Mercantile closing and sitting empty, leaving locals without a real grocery store, and especially since Wild Gal’s Market moved to Naturita — although …

Rudi Barbee called 911 Friday evening after noticing that pumpkins had been stolen and smashed all over Nucla and Naturita. Barbee, known as Al Booker on social media, lives in Nucla and is very …

Dan Bishop appeared remotely in court on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from the confines of the Montrose County Jail, represented by Daniel Lavrisha, Deputy State Public Defender, for the filling of charges. …

Last week, the San Miguel Basin Forum ran a story on Prop. 127, on the ballot for Nov. 5. A “yes” on Prop. 127 supports making mountain lion hunting illegal, and a “no” …

On Thursday, Oct. 17, Bruce Schmalz, commander in the West End for Montrose County Sheriff’s Office, called the San Miguel Basin Forum at noon with news that Dan Bishop had been arrested for …

Voters on the Western Slope have opinions on Proposition 127, a question dealing with the hunting of big cats, on the Colorado ballot this year. A "yes" for vote Prop. 127 supports defining and …

Last Thursday, the Forum was sent, by a few different citizens, a link to a website called Medium, through which a series of texts were published in a story called “Abuse of power and privilege …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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, …

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 …

The Bucktail Fire, now thought to be human-caused, started Aug. 1 right outside of Nucla at the base of the southwestern slope of the Uncompaghre Plateau. Over the weekend, community members …