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Colorados public health order updated with program to assist businesses by Robert Davis, The Center Square  | January 06, 2021 09:30 AM Print this article Colorados public health order has been amended to include the states 5-star variance program designed to help businesses reopen amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environments (CDPHE) amended public health order took effect on Monday, just as numerous counties...

Gov. Polis: "We need to do better with vaccine distribution" and last updated 2021-01-07 08:07:10-05 COLORADO SPRINGS — Wednesday morning Gov. Jared Polis gave an update on Colorados vaccine distribution, saying we need to do a better job with our states vaccine distribution. The governor also asked for patience as confusion remains for 70-and-older residents wanting to receive a dose. The governor was joined by Jill Hunsaker Ryan, executive director of the Colorado Department of Public He...

Restaurants in El Paso County prepare for indoor dining restaurants in el paso county prepare for indoor dining on monday and last updated 2021-01-05 11:15:10-05 COLORADO SPRINGS — It was five weeks ago when El Paso County moved to Level Red, which meant all restaurants had to close their indoor dining. As of last Wednesday, the county announced moving down to Level Orange, which means restaurants can have a 25% capacity inside. "It is going to be great just to see the dining room full of...

Many Colorado restaurants will once again be allowed to seat customers indoors starting Monday, following an announcement from Gov. Jared Polis that dozens of counties would be moved from Level Red to Level Orange restrictions on the state’s COVID-19 dial.

Late on December 30, Governor Jared Polis announced on social media that on Monday, January 4, all of the states counties currently at Level Red on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment COVID dashboard dial will move to Level Orange. He credited improving COVID-19 stats in the state for making the change possible. As a result, many businesses will see loosened regulations this week. Restaurants, for example, will be able to resume indoor dining — at 25 percent capacity or ...

A new minimum wage increase will take effect in Colorado on New Year’s Day, bringing wages to $12.32 an hour, or $9.30 for tipped workers.

DENVER – A day after Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced restrictions for places like restaurants and gyms will be eased in much of the state...

COVID restrictions ease as El Paso County aims to apply for state’s 5-Star Program EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- As Colorado prepares to improve from Level Red to Level Orange on the COVID-19 risk dial, El Paso County commissioners have decided to apply for participation in the states proposed 5-Star Program to restore in-person dining at restaurants. This is despite the fact that El Paso County Public Health has announced that the county will move to Level Orange COVID-19 restrictions begi...

Wednesday night, Governor Jared Polis issued a statement saying he is asking the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to move all counties at Level Red on the dial to Level Orange. If approved, this would take effect Monday, Jan. 4, 2021.

/ Staff of the Blue Agave Grill in Fort Collins receive a certificate welcoming them into Larimer Countys new Level Up program. The initiative aims to help struggling local businesses by allowing them to operate at a lower level on the states COVID-19 dial than the countys current status. It was the moment Melissa Strong had been anticipating for weeks. An inspector from the Larimer County Department of Public Health and Environment arrived at her restaurant Bird & Jim in Estes Park, tape meas...