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Volunteer Hilary Geyton has quietly served nearly five years at the Saturday food bank at the Church of Christ at Forest Street—she unloads trucks and organizes donations for local families—and was honored as a Denver7 Everyday Hero.

The food bank, run by God's Will Christian Fellowship and the Daddy Bruce Randolph Legacy Foundation, offers free groceries and clothing every second and fourth Saturday.

The Salvation Army in Aurora will distribute 300 to 350 food boxes containing a 14 pound turkey to families at 802 Quarry Court from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and host a Thanksgiving meal with activities such as an indoor bounce house, games and axe throwing from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday—rising food pantry demand from the recent government shutdown has increased the need for support.

Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center now displays a life-sized gingerbread mountain cabin built by 25 pastry cooks who used over 2,000 pounds of ingredients + the show stays in the lobby until January 1.

Executive pastry chef Brielle Fratellone said the team plans to expand the display each year + visitors can enjoy its sweet holiday scent.

Groceries are getting more expensive as wages stay low; single parent Joseph Macias of Colorado Springs said he spent $117 on basic items while economists note a 25 percent price jump in five years.

Local store owners are also feeling the strain as slow job growth and increased credit card use for essentials prompt concern over a possible recession—warning of tougher times ahead.

Colorado economists said there is a 50 percent chance of a recession starting next year as slow job growth and a stagnant housing market leave many residents feeling the pinch.

GDP has grown for the last two quarters, but weak hiring in financial and tech sectors + a long government shutdown have raised concerns about future economic conditions.

A new study finds that more than half of the water used in the Rio Grande River Basin—mostly for irrigation—is unsustainable because it does not come from renewable sources like snowmelt.

Researchers also report that Colorado lost 18 percent of its farmland in the basin between 2000 and 2019 and warn that further declines in snowfall due to climate change could worsen the crisis.

The state water board voted last week to accept the historic Shoshone water rights so that the river flows can help the environment and allow joint management with the River District.

Xcel Energy and the board will file a water court request to make the deal final—shared control will help during extreme droughts.

Local Olympian River Radamus started the Arco Foundation three years ago to help families afford skiing by awarding grants and hosting free training camps at Copper Mountain — while Ski.com’s Cat Iwanchuk advised buying day-by-day passes and booking early to lower costs for recreational skiers.

Colorado and eight states have proposed a settlement with Greystar Management to address antitrust claims over the company's use of algorithms that raised rents in Denver and beyond.

If approved, Greystar will pay $7 million + adopt strict limits on its rent-setting practices to protect consumers from unfair pricing.

The Colorado Rockies promoted Warren Schaeffer to full-time manager after he served as interim following Bud Black's firing in May after a 7-33 start.

Schaeffer, who has spent over a decade with the team, said he will focus on building a strong team culture as he leads the club.