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Chris Fuselier, owner of the Blake Street Tavern at 2301 Blake Street, is temporarily closing his sports bar on January 1, but he hopes to be back once indoor spaces can reopen at partial capacity. The reason? Its just too damned cold out there to stay open in January, and tents with open sides arent helping. "The DDPHE [Denver Department of Public Health & Environment] visited about three weeks ago and said we were okay," Fuselier says of an inspection of his 40-by-90-foot tent, which had two ...

Denvers often divided electronic-music scene has finally found a reason to come together: to shut down underground raves and house parties that risk becoming COVID-19 superspreader events. Promoters, venue staffers and musicians in the citys underground scene, which isnt exactly known for abiding by the law, say that public health is more important than partying right now, and as much they want to get back to throwing raves and parties, the events arent worth it if theyre going to make people s...

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is in the process of rolling out its new 5 Star State Certification Program to augment the existing color-coded COVID health and safety dial. The program would allow restaurants to apply for certification in order to do business one level up from the current color level of their county. The City and County of Denver is currently under Level Red restrictions, which prohibit any indoor dining — but earning the 5 Star certification would ...

Could La Plata County return to Level Orange in coming weeks? Durango, Colorado Currently Wed 6% chance of precipitation 1% chance of precipitation Health officials warn holiday gatherings could increase cases Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 5:50 PM Updated: Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 2:03 PM Toggle font size Escuchar en Español: Loading the Español audio player... La Plata County’s COVID-19 case rate is declining, which could result in less str...

The Denver Post Mark Cerick, left, picks up online ordered meal at the restaurant Somebody People in Denver on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post Colorado public health officials this week unveiled a new program to let participating counties offer restaurants and other businesses a path to expand their capacities beyond the limits set by their county’s color level on the COVID-19 restriction dial. The new 5 Star State Certification Program “requires businesses certified...

Economic leaders seek 5-star certification for Durango businesses Durango, Colorado Currently Fri 2% chance of precipitation 1% chance of precipitation 1% chance of precipitation Push underway to apply for state program allowing more freedom from COVID-19 restrictions By Patrick Armijo Education, business & real estate reporter Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 10:36 AM Updated: Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 8:36 PM Economic leaders seek 5-star certification f...

Colorado launches 5-star certification, a path to higher capacities. But not in Larimer. Rebecca Powell, Fort Collins Coloradoan Watch as local healthcare workers get Colorados first COVID-19 vaccines Replay Video UP NEXT Starting Friday, Colorado counties can apply to set up a new "5-star" variance program that would allow businesses to have more capacity than current COVID-19 restrictions allow — and in some cases, it could reinstate indoor dining. But in Level Red counties...

Listen to this post RBC | The state health department moved Rio Blanco County into Level Orange on the COVID-19 dial framework effective Monday, Dec. 14, according to the state website. The dial levels are based on three factors: new cases reported, percent positivity rate, and impact on hospitalizations. The move from Level Yellow to Level Orange further reduces capacity rates on indoor dining, manufacturing, offices, personal services, and other venues, and makes the county ineligible for new...

The following story was updated to reflect the cancellation of testing on Dec. 22 and 29. By Randi Pierce Staff Writer Despite logging fewer new cases in the last week than in weeks past, Archuleta County’s cumulative incidence rate is still “very, very high,” according to San Juan Basin Public Health’s (SJBPH) Brian Devine. As of Wednesday afternoon, Archuleta County had a total of 421 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 among permanent residents, according to SJBPH, with that count beginn...

Moffat County will officially remain in Level Orange following mitigation approval from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The mitigation plan includes the adoption of the state’s mask mandate and goes into effect Thursday, Dec. 17 and runs through Jan. 12, 2021. County Attorney Becky Tyree stated the health order could be rescinded, amended, or extended at any time. For now, Moffat County has until Dec. 28 to show a decrease in its current positivity rate – which sit...