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🌱 South Dakota Mines hands Fort Lewis another tough home loss in Durango

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Good morning Durango! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • South Dakota Mines hands Fort Lewis another tough home loss in Durango
  • How Durango's record-wet September reshaped rivers and reservoirs
  • How a Durango nonprofit will put a $494,000 AI grant to work

Also on today's calendar: Rural Creative Collective Night Market @ West Slope Startup Week and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 75, low: 43.
  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 75 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• College Football Roundup – Yellow Jackets Fall on the Road at Colorado School of Mines (kbhbradio.com) — In Durango, visiting South Dakota Mines topped Fort Lewis 30-16, dropping the Skyhawks in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play on Saturday. The Hardrockers improved to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in conference, while other FCS matchups across the country saw South Dakota State and South Dakota notch convincing wins that could shake up national rankings.
   

• Much of Southwest #Colorado had the wettest September on record: Needed moisture was brought after a low-snow winter and dry summer — The #Durango Herald (coyotegulch.blog) — Southwest Colorado, including the Durango area, just logged its wettest September on record, bringing steady storms that safely boosted local water supplies. Durango-La Plata County Airport saw about 3.2 inches of rain, Vallecito Reservoir rose roughly 18 feet, and flows on the Animas River and Vallecito Creek surged, easing drought concerns heading into winter.
   

• Durango nonprofit receives nearly half a million from OpenAI grant (durangoherald.com) — A Durango-based nonprofit partnership just secured nearly $500,000 from OpenAI to streamline case management and improve services for people with disabilities across Southwest Colorado. Community Connections will work with Durango's Center for Rural AI to design practical AI tools, then share what they build so other nonprofits can benefit from the same technology.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello, this week we picked up some books from the little free library on 7th and 32nd (has a plastic crab on top).
    One of the books had this great photo tucked inside of a grandma rocking out on a harmonica! If this is your photo, I would love to return it to you… (Nextdoor North Durango)
  • Hi, can anyone tell me of a place where I can get my cat groomed?
    I'm having a hard time locating one and my Maine coon needs a haircut and nail trim. Thanks! (Nextdoor Los Prados)
  • CommonSpirit Health posted a job opening for Lead Teacher in Durango. Apply here.
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Durango. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Durango here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Public meetings for the week of Oct. 5-9 (durangoherald.com)
  • Lindsey Wilson University Welcomes Record Number Of Students Into Nursing Program (myq104.com)

Ignacio

  • A seedkeeper reflects on the Old Fort's Blue Corn Harvest and its significance to the Diné people (ksut.org)

Dolores

Ok Durango! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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