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A new lawsuit claims grocery chain rivals Kroger and Albertsons colluded during a 2022 strike in Colorado to diminish the union’s leverage at the bargaining table, resulting in lower wages and benefits than workers otherwise would have won. The lawsuit filed Monday targets the same alleged “no-poach” deal that Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said Kroger and Albertsons Cos.

At Terrapin Care Station, a Denver dispensary on Broadway, area manager Adam Shepler stood behind a counter displaying an array of more than 20 low-dose cannabis products: gummies, patches, drinks, topical lotions, tinctures, a vape and a powder. Most of them were recently released. Though Shepler has fielded customer interest in low-dose products for years, he’s now interacting with more newcomers seeking holistic anxiety relief — and the industry is responding.

For years, Airbnb gave travelers access to reasonably priced, home-like stays. From staying in a Victorian home to a charming downtown loft, users of the popular short-term rental app were loyal and happy to shun corporate-owned chain hotels. Airbnb offers a diverse range of accommodations in Denver with over 1,000 active listings.

Micromobility company Bird will take over thousands of dockless e-scooters and e-bikes in Denver starting in December after Lyft officials decided to cut the vehicles from the company’s offerings. Lyft leaders first announced they were moving away from dockless devices in September and made it official on Friday in a shared announcement with city and Bird officials. Riders will be able to rent scooters and bikes through both the Lyft and Bird apps and more than 100 parking corrals will remain in operation, according to the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. People have taken more than 22 million trips on e-bikes and e-scooters in Denver since late 2018, according to data tracking site RideReport.

Justin Brunson had never bought meat at a grocery store before moving out of his parents’ home on their farm in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at the age of 21. He didn’t need to. “Growing up, we’d buy half or quarter cows and split it with the neighbors. My dad was in agriculture, and we hunted, fished and ate a lot of game meat,” said Brunson, who owns Brunson Meat Co.

No matter which season it is, there is a Colorado trail to be hiked. In fact, there are so many trails that it can be difficult to choose and maybe you just keep returning to a dependable favorite. “60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Denver and Boulder,” by Mindy Sink (Menasha Ridge Press, 2020) When I was researching my guidebook, “60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Denver and Boulder,” I relied on the expertise of people who had gone before me for suggestions.