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Maine eggs, Easter services, St. Elmo Steak House: News from around our 50 states From USA TODAY Network and wire reports © CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM Riverside University Health System will hand out these Easter eggs from the White House to those who get vaccinated on Saturday. Alabama Montgomery: The state is expanding its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, opening up shots to everyone 16 and older Monday. Gov. Kay Ivey announced the expansion while tou...

Courtesy Colorado Department of Health and Environment Gov. Jared Polis’ latest public health order relaxes the state mask mandate for roughly half of the counties in the state. On Saturday, Polis updated the state’s public health order that had required masks in public during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce the places where masks are required in counties with low enough case counts. Under the new order, counties in Level Green on the state’s 3.0 dial, which constitutes fewer than 35 case...

Earlier this week, Colorado Governor Jared Polis predicted that the state could hand over decisions about the COVID-19 response to local government agencies and officials as soon as April 16. As a result, some jurisdictions may immediately end mask mandates, capacity limits and other safety procedures that have been required for much of the past year. But during an April 1 press conference, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said the Mile High City wont immediately ditch such policies, particularly g...

COVID-19 incidence and positive test rates in El Paso County are climbing despite reaching vaccination milestones, health officials cautioned Thursday. The percentage of positive results among those tested, which hovered between 5% and 6% for weeks, is now at nearly 7% -- the highest it has been since late January, the health department reported Thursday. A rate of 5% or less is the recommended level for opening communities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  “Our ...

A year into pandemic, restaurants in Pine River Valley feel ‘optimistic’ Durango, Colorado Currently Wed Owners anticipate good year ahead after surviving COVID-19 By Shannon Mullane Durango and Pine River Valley reporter Monday, April 5, 2021 2:00 AM A year into pandemic, restaurants in Pine River Valley feel ‘optimistic’ Ashleigh Tarkington, co-owner of the Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village, said Wednesday that she took advantage of the COVID-19 shutdown ...

Teller County moves back on COVID-19 dial amid rising cases TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- Teller County will move from Level Blue to more restrictive Level Yellow as the countys COVID-19 cases rise, meaning most businesses will be required to reduce capacity in the county. Right now, Teller County is reporting one person hospitalized with COVID-19 county-wide, with 39 new cases over the last seven days. It appears the county has had 1,425 total cases since the pandemic began. In a press releas...

Courtesy Eagle County Incidence levels of COVID-19 are down in Eagle County, while vaccination numbers are up. Eagle County Emergency Management Director Birch Barron said it’s “pretty much solid good news all around” on Tuesday when he delivered his weekly update to the county commissioners. Last week, the county’s COVID-19 incidence rate — cases per 100,000 people — had inched into Level Orange, which is “high risk,” and that had local public health officials concerned. But th...

As spring weather arrives, the desire to be out among other people will likely grow On a recent sunny afternoon in Denver, there was a breeze blowing through Washington Park. A lot of folks were out, enjoying the weather. Amy Brustkern watched her three kids fly around a basketball court on small electric cars called Crazy Carts. Asked if now, at the end of Year One, pandemic fatigue is a real thing, Brustkern was quick to answer. “Oh, big time. Absolutely,” she said, adding it is especiall...

It seems like vaccine rates are on the rise and things are moving in the right direction as we continue to move past the horrible COVID-19 pandemic that has plagued the world for the past twelve months. There have been so many things that have gone wrong but here in Mesa County and across the world, we continue to navigate the situation the best we can. So its exciting to hear that due to low COVID-19 cases and positivity rates Mesa County Public Health has announced we are now in Level Blue on...

On the one-year anniversary of the day when all Colorado restaurants were ordered closed to on-premises dining, there are signs of life at Casa Bonita. Not at 6715 West Colfax Avenue, the home of the pink palace since 1974 — but on the web, where casabonitadenver.com has been revived, after a year offline and endless speculation about the future of Colorados first, and certainly most legendary, eatertainment concept. Casa Bonita is "celebrating 46 years of family fun," according to the websit...