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🌱 What this year's drought taught Roaring Fork water planners

Carbondale, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Carbondale! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What this year's drought taught Roaring Fork water planners
  • How Riverfront Park's river restoration held up through drought
  • Food help and ways to lend a hand in Carbondale

Also on today's calendar: Makom: Carbondale and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 65, low: 30.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How the RFV navigated ‘unprecedented' drought (aspendailynews.com) — Water experts gathering in Carbondale said regional cooperation helped keep taps and orchards supplied through Colorado's hottest and third-driest year on record. With wetter fall weather bringing relief, planners are examining what worked as they prepare for a warmer, drier future.
   

• Colorado's anemic water flows could have been worse if not for a vote 6 years ago — #Colorado Public Radio (coyotegulch.blog) — A restored stretch of the Crystal River at Carbondale's Riverfront Park handled this year's low water better than in past dry years, according to the Roaring Fork Conservancy. Supported by a voter-approved regional water tax, the work improved fish habitat and ditch flows while avoiding temporary dams built with heavy equipment.
   

• KMTS Connctions: Lift Up Food Programs and Ways to Help (kmts.com) — Carbondale residents needing food assistance can turn to Lift-Up's local pantry, where guests choose groceries that suit their households. Executive director Samantha Freese says working families are among those struggling with costs, and the organization needs volunteers for pantry service, food sorting and other support.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Recently I’ve been searching for some chocolate covered graham crackers.
    I did find some online but never got them ordered for some reason. I live in Ironbridge and today a young girl came to my door and gave me two… (Nextdoor River Valley Ranch)
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Carbondale. Apply here.
  • footprint Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser in Carbondale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carbondale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Basalt

  • Klees: Is Basalt a good place to buy a home? (aspendailynews.com)
  • Forest Service approves new Maroon Bells management despite pushback (gazette.com)
  • Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Pitkin County in week ending Oct. 31? (centralcoloradonews.com)

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Ok Carbondale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Carbondale

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Carbondale

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.