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 …

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. …

Recent rains helped with the Bucktail Fire.

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 …

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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. …

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 …

Library hosts ‘Civic Saturdays’ in Naturita

“Civic Saturdays” are beginning in Naturita, brought to the community by Stephanie Malcom, of Nucla, a teacher of 15 years now working for West End Public Schools District. The upcoming …

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,” …

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, …

Bucktail Fire continues; volunteers feed people

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 …

Gateway-Unaweep Fire opposes national monument

A board member of the Gateway-Unaweep Fire District (GUFD) contacted the San Miguel Basin Forum last week regarding a potential national monument along the Dolores River. Then, board member Dean …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …