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🌱 How a drone briefly stopped helicopter firefighting near Castle Pines Parkway

Castle Pines, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Castle Pines! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a drone briefly stopped helicopter firefighting near Castle Pines Parkway

Also on today's calendar: GRAND OPENING - Castle Rock Regenerative Healthcare and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some employees hide as soon as they arrive at work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 91 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Drone Pilot Disrupts Grass Fire Response In Colorado (unofficialnetworks.com) — Grass fires along I-25 near Castle Pines Parkway briefly halted helicopter firefighting when a privately operated drone entered the same airspace, leading to a citation for obstructing firefighting operations. Douglas County authorities are urging residents to keep drones grounded near any active fire and to follow FAA rules and state permitting requirements to avoid endangering lives and property.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • SBM Management posted a job opening for Custodian in Lone Tree. Apply here.
  • Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Steakhouse Sous Chef Wanted in Lone Tree. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Castle Pines here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lone Tree

  • Lone Tree Brewing Co. expands across Colorado (highlandsranchherald.com)
  • Bed Bath & Beyond merges with another chain for a comeback. Here's where to find stores (nj.com)
  • Bronze Moon Aqueduct (google.com)

Parker

  • Pick N Tap Co. Bringing Restaurant and Indoor Pickleball Concept to Parker (whatnow.com)
  • Vitalant honors Colorado woman who has donated 90 gallons of blood (cbsnews.com)
  • Keybirds win 3 of 4 in Denver (willistonherald.com)

Ok Castle Pines! 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: Good employees are hard to find! (Thank you Patricia P. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Castle Pines

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