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A video widely shared on social media shows a packed dance floor at The Grizzly Rose in Adams County.

Is Colorado About to Dial Back COVID-19 Restrictions? This may be the best news the state of Colorado has received in a long time. According to the Denver Post, the state may soon be allowing more lenient country rules, perhaps as early as March with even more changes coming by the middle of the year. Theres been no official word yet on the states exact plans, but that word is likely coming this week from Governor Jared Polis.  In a call on Saturday with city and county leaders, state officia...

El Paso County leaders announce 5 Star program launch Erin Chapman Posted at 10:04 AM, Feb 02, 2021 and last updated 2021-02-02 22:01:34-05 COLORADO SPRINGS — El Paso County leaders announced the launch of the 5 Star program Tuesday The county was one of many across the state to move into Level Orange on the states dial last month, allowing indoor dining to return. This 5 Star program will allow approved restaurants to operate under Level Yellow restrictions with 50% capacity or 50 peopl...

Denver aims to break down language barriers in 5 Star application process On Tuesday, the City and County of Denver will begin accepting applications for the 5 Star program. So far, application components have been shared in Spanish and Vietnamese. and last updated 2021-02-02 01:36:56-05 DENVER — Beginning Tuesday, the City and County of Denver will accept applicants for its 5 Star program, which allows businesses to increase capacity if they implement specific health and safety measures....

Local restaurant owner explains why he waited to open back up Erin Chapman and last updated 2021-02-01 00:13:52-05 COLORADO SPRINGS — When El Paso County hit Level Orange, restaurants were allowed to invite their customers back in under a 25% capacity. However, local restaurant owner, Joe Campana, sat on the sidelines, and decided to wait. Campana owns eight different restaurants and bars in Colorado Springs. Including The Rabbit Hole, Bonny and Read, Shame and Regret, and many more. All...

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is planning to loosen restrictions on the dial dashboard created to track the progress of COVID-19 in the state, offering more flexibility to smaller counties and moving to seven- rather than fourteen-day spans of the most relevant metrics around COVID-19. The moves are justified by the latest data, which continues to show overall stability — albeit with modest increases in several major categories. Here are the most recent numbers, upd...

As more Coloradans receive the COVID-19 vaccine, state health officials are considering making changes to the current COVID-19 dial that would ease restrictions.

Denver officials detail application process for 5 Star program, reopening of Emergency Operations Center On Thursday, Denver officials explained their focus on two important aspects of recovery from the pandemic: getting the economy moving again — which includes opening up applications for the 5 Star program — and ensuring vaccinations for all Denver residents. and last updated 2021-01-28 21:04:09-05 DENVER — On Thursday, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said Denver is focusing on tw...

On Tuesday, February 2, the City and County of Denver will begin accepting online applications for its new 5 Star Certification program. The goal is to allow restaurants and certain other establishments (such as gyms, salons and other businesses operating under capacity limits) that show they are meeting specific COVID-related guidelines, in order to be certified to operate at a less restrictive level on the Colorado COVID dial than the county as a whole. For restaurants, the main advantages ...

A combination of daily temperature tests, regular COVID tests and self-quarantining has allowed the dancers to perform without masks and rehearse together over the past few months. Winterland is designed with social distancing in mind: The audience is at least 25 feet from the stage, and viewers sit at individual tables rather than traditional theater seating. Before even arriving at Wonderbounds new home at 3824 Dahlia Street, attendees receive a list of COVID safety guidelines to follow. T...