Senators release statement on protections for Dolores River

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper have both visited the West End in the last few months, holding listening sessions to hear local opinions on a proposed national monument …

Halt the Dolores applauds end of ‘Chevron deference’

Leader of the Halt the Dolores Monument group that is based in the West End but spreads regionally, Sean Pond is continuing his work. Since February when discovering a proposed national monument …

Master plan update open for comments through June

TJ Dlubac, of Community Planning Strategies, held a meeting in the West End June 11 to inform citizens of the county master plan update, a process that began last fall. Dlubac’s company and SCJ …

As many as 550 people attended the monument feedback session in Nucla. This image shows Senator Michael Bennet listening to the public comments.

Crowds flock to Nucla for Sen. Bennet listening session

The San Miguel Basin Forum estimates that as many as, or more than, 550 people attended Senator Michael Bennet’s listening session at the Nucla school June 9, regarding the proposed national …

This image shows a grass fire in the West End being extinguished by Nucla-Naturita Fire Department.

Fire season arrives; NNFD works 3 grass fires

West End first-responders were on site for three different grass fires the first week of June. “This annual occurrence is precipitated with green leaves turning brown and …

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Free counseling available through Recovery Access Fund

Representatives from Tri-County Health Network announced the the launch of the Delta and West End Recovery Access Fund (RAF). This fund offers financial assistance to those who live or work in Delta …

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 …

DEEEP to be gifted to Rimrockers

The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition Education Project (DEEEP) has been underway for the last four years for the purpose of creating an educational website, telling the story of each day the old …

Annual dessert contest brings familiar joy to locals

There were 69 total entries in the San Miguel Basin Fair’s annual dessert contest, and 37 in the youth. Organized by Katie Alexander, of The Coach’s …

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,” …

Monument advocates rebut; Sen. Bennet comes to Nucla June 9

Last week, the San Miguel Basin Forum ran a story titled “Jeep tour is June 8; Pond says rec stands to lose under monument status.” That story received some criticism from the advocates …

District 3 commissioner candidates respond

Scott Riba and Rick Dunlap are running for the Montrose County Board of Commissioners District 3 seat, currently held by Roger Rash. Over the weekend, the Forum asked both Riba and Dunlap about their …

NWC refuses vote on agenda item

There’s been contention in Norwood meetings the last few months, mostly between the Norwood Sanitation Board and the Norwood Mayor, Candy Meehan. In April, the Norwood Sanitation Board passed a …

Jeep tour is June 8; Pond says rec stands to lose under monument status

This year the Nucla-Naturita Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual West End 4x4 Jeep Tour event takes place on June 8. A Saturday, the event has nearly met capacity, with 28 of the 30 spots filled. …

San Miguel County approves Slick Rock drill holes

On May 15, San Miguel County approved a special-use permit at Slick Rock, on Highway 141, for the exploratory purpose of drill holes. Alex Kreile, a project geologist, working on behalf of Highbury …

Conflict divides folks in local communities

Last Wednesday, April 24, Norwood’s sanitation district board met in a special meeting, with a resolution up for vote. That resolution read “no confidence” in the Norwood mayor. …

Club 20 comes to Nucla July 25-26

The West End has been a destination for lawmakers this year with visits from Senators John Hickenenlooper and Michael Bennet occurring the last few months. Now Club 20 will be having its summer …

Auction items are online; personnel shifts in local schools

Auctioneer Jimmy Flowers told the San Miguel Basin Forum last week that he has all of the items for the West End Public Schools District auction uploaded to the AuctionTime website. The online …

Pinhead’s STEAM Discovery Camp is July 15-18 in Naturita

The Pinhead Institute, a Smithsonian affiliate established in Telluride, has offered many free programs in the past to West End students, and beginning this summer it will begin offering a lot …

USMS captures wanted woman in Nucla

On June 18, some in Nucla might have noticed a disturbance in the community, since a number of law enforcement appeared to be conducting serious business. On June 19, Montrose County …

Online auction for school items opens July 31

Many might have noticed something going on at the old elementary school on Main Street in Nucla. West End Public Schools District Superintendent Clint Wytulka told the Forum that while nothing is …

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 …