Good morning, Denver.

Hotels in Colorado's mountain towns are filling up for the upcoming ski season, though occupancy is down 2.4 percent and rates average $722 versus $695 industrywide—experts say high costs and a drop in international bookings are reasons for caution until snow begins falling.

Experts add that a timely snowfall will be key to driving more reservations as the season approaches.

Gleam Car Wash in Aurora, which offers jobs to people with autism, fought the permit approval for a new QuikTrip car wash after a strong showing at the city council meeting on Nov.

17 — local employees and officials warned that too many nearby car washes could force them out of business. A quasi-judicial appeal has been launched with a hearing set for Dec.15 to review the permit and address concerns about market saturation.

RealPage reached a settlement with federal prosecutors that now limits its rent-pricing software to using data at least one year old—aimed at ending secret algorithmic coordination that drives up rents.

Colorado is not part of the deal and will continue to pursue its antitrust case in court.

Colorado Public Radio is asking Denver book lovers to submit recommendations for its third-annual Books We Love list that features titles published in 2025.

Submissions are due by Monday, Dec. 8—guidelines call for a recommendation of three to six sentences.

Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families runs nine camps that help Colorado families navigate transracial adoption by building strong cultural ties and support—one camp at the YMCA in Estes Park focuses on African/Caribbean heritage.

The program provides year-round guidance for both children and parents during National Adoption Month.

Farmers’ Almanac editors Sandi Duncan and Peter Geiger announced that the 2026 edition will be the final print issue of the 200-year-old publication that once guided local planting decisions—CSU Extension’s Todd Ballard noted that modern online data now offers more accurate forecasts. The Almanac’s website will remain available through December and local gardeners are urged to rely on current scientific sources for weather and soil updates.

State leaders today announced a new program named Housing Hub Colorado to simplify the many steps needed for affordable housing funding by aligning applications from various agencies into one process (the website is live now and the common application will launch in 2026).

At Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary in Erie, families are invited to adopt a turkey this Thanksgiving by donating $25 for a certificate, photo and visit — the program cares for rescued birds and teaches about the problems of factory farms.

Sponsorships have doubled since 2022 and the sanctuary is set to reach its $18,000 goal, offering a fresh take on a long-held tradition.