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🌱 Flood recovery brings assistance and damage assessments to Rio Grande County

Del Norte, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min read

Coffee in hand, Del Norte? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Flood recovery brings assistance and damage assessments to Rio Grande County
  • Forest crews plan winter pile burns across Rio Grande National Forest

Also on today's calendar: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Bootcamp.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 59 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 58, low: 27.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 53 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Governor provides update on flooding in Southwestern Colorado, shares resources to support impacted Coloradans (pagosasun.com) — Del Norte is among four communities where disaster assistance centers were set up to connect flood survivors with recovery resources. Damage assessments are scheduled in Rio Grande County today, November 11, to help determine potential federal assistance. Flood-affected workers may also qualify for unemployment benefits or paid leave, depending on their circumstances.
   

• Fall/Winter Slash Pile Burns Planned on Rio Grande National Forest (usda.gov) — Smoke may linger near prescribed burns as Rio Grande National Forest crews burn woody debris this fall and winter to reduce wildfire risk. Work will depend on snow cover or wet conditions, and specific locations and dates will appear on the forest’s Facebook page, sometimes on ignition day.
   

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  • Wilbur-Ellis Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Lead Customer Service Representative - Monte Visa, CO in Monte Vista. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Pagosa Springs

  • A delayed goodbye for the Addams Family, and more trouble aboard the Orca on tap for Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts (pagosasun.com)
  • Colorado Highway 17 Reopens Over Cumbres Pass: Which Pagosa Springs Routes Open? (deeparrival.com)
  • Sheriff's Office issues Nov. 9 flood update (pagosasun.com)

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Ok Del Norte! 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 Del Norte

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