Last week, the San Miguel Basin Forum ran a lengthy story about the Nov. 8 meeting at Norwood Town Hall, a meeting held for community updates on the Four Seasons’ workforce housing plans, as …
Nov. 15 was a busy day for local kids in the First Lego League (FLL) program. They got up early, but instead of heading to Durango, where regionals are typically held, they traveled to Ridgway. This …
Two meetings to update community and get feedback on the Four Seasons project happened last week, Nov. 5 and Nov. 8. The Forum attended the Nov. 8 meeting at Norwood Town Hall from 6 to 8 p.m. Then, …
Don Coram, Republican Colorado State Senator for 2017-2022 and of Montrose, attended the public solar meeting in the West End, held Oct. 2 at Nucla Community Center, along with about 40 other …
The Nov. 4 election will determine whether or not Norwood voters pass a bond for a new school. A debatable issue, the bond didn’t pass the last time two times it was up for a vote. The Forum …
Years ago, a donation of files was given to Rimrocker Historical Society by one who wishes to remain anonymous, but who did work on original mining safety claims. Over time, the Rimrocker ladies took …
A new coalition of community leaders, business representatives, and local stakeholders has formed to ensure that the West End Communities continue to thrive while responsibly managing growth …
The Nucla Town Board of Trustees assembled Sept. 10 for a regular meeting. It’s yet to be determined who will replace Town Manager Melissa Lampshire who resigned earlier this summer. West …
The West End Economic Development Corporation (WEEDC) is eyeing a manufacturing opportunity that could impact Nucla and Naturita. WEEDC Executive Director Makayla Gordon told the Forum last Friday …
In June representatives from Montrose County reported on a permitted uranium project in Utah’s Lisbon Valley. Then, county representatives said the project was “beginning to bring …
Last week, the Forum reported on northern leopard frog sightings in the West End. Many landowners have claimed they rarely see the species anymore, but others have said they’re seeing the …
Aimee Tooker, of Nucla, has been on a mission to make sure the West End has a “seat at the table” when it comes to what’s happening on public lands. When she discovered in the last …
The Four Season development is slated for construction in Mountain Village beginning as early as fall 2025, with excavation work and construction commencing spring of 2026. The project will last 36 …
Lauren Dobson, of the Unified Wolf Coaltion, updated the Forum on the wolf reintroduction issue and how badly it’s going for livestock producers. Yes, the wolf reintroduction was a ballot …
It’s fire season, and a number of wildfires have been burning around the West End region for the last month or so. Members of Nucla-Naturita Fire Department (NNFD) have hard been at work, and …
Saturday, July 19, was the multi-agency meeting with Paradox community members regarding the Deer Creek Fire, which started July 10. As of press time, the unknown cause of the fire was still being …
The Town of Nucla's regular meeting on July 9 Town had a full agenda. During the public comment, Aimee Tooker expressed disappointment for the town’s livestream policy. She said not archiving …
Danielle Pond, new executive director for West End Family Link, told the Forum June 20 there are many things the nonprofit staff are excited about. Already Pond has been in her new role for one …
The Forum looked into the transaction of the Rimrock Hotel in Naturita earlier this year. Though rumors had circulated that the hotel was under contract and to be purchased by Telluride Ski and Golf, …
San Miguel Power Association (SMPA) and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association announced last Wednesday at a meeting in Nucla a series of projects, donations and a workforce development …
Music on the Mesa, the free concert series in Norwood now in its second year, is excited to announce the lineup for the two shows at the San Miguel County Fairgrounds on June 15 and Aug. 10. …
Many people on the Western Slope are talking about the proposed Colorado Wildlife and Biodiversity Protection Act. For those who are not aware, Lauren Dobson said people better educate themselves. …
Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW’s) Rachel Sralla, an area wildlife manager, facilitated a meeting at the Nucla Community Center on May 12 for the public to hear information about the …
Montrose County Commissioner Sean Pond held an informal community meeting in Nucla on May 3 at the Nucla Community Center with Road & Bridge Superintendent Bo Andrews, Interim Public Works …
Over the weekend, Club 20 — the Western Slope’s coalition of businesses, organizations and people uniting their voices to make them heard in the political sphere — held its spring …
