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Summit County Commissioner Elisabeth Lawrence said they got their program application in early because of holiday tourism.  "So how could we remain sure that people were going to stay safe and healthy while also having restaurants open because we needed that capacity?" she said.  Summit County recruited 60 people from town and county government to be a part of a team to ensure restaurants could follow the new guidelines under the program.  Lawrence said less than 200 applied and 134 have bee...

Gov. Jared Polis thanked Mesa County on Friday for starting its unique program to help keep businesses open while a pandemic rages around them. Started over the summer, the county’s Variance Protection Program, also known as Five Star, has allowed businesses, including restaurants, to operate under a COVID-19 pandemic alert level lower than where counties are rated. As a result, the first restaurants and other businesses outside of Mesa County that will operate under a new statewide versio...

By JEFF KUHR and DIANE SCHWENKE We can’t thank you enough! Three weeks after Thanksgiving, the increase in COVID cases we anticipated was not realized because you stepped up, made sacrifices in the interest of your family and our community’s health, and kept our community safe and open for business. While we are declaring victory over Thanksgiving, we need to do it again — we need your help during the Christmas season. It’s our united goal to keep our COVID numbers down, our...

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...

The Summit Chamber of Commerce has rolled out a grant program for businesses struggling to get by during the pandemic. The COVID-19 Innovation Grant program is meant to help businesses continue to operate through the pandemic and related restrictions. The program, which is funded by Summit County government and administered by the Summit Chamber of Commerce, will dole out $100,000, and businesses can request up to $5,000 each. Blair McGary, executive director of the Summit Chamber, said the fun...

A sign on the door of Downstairs at Erics on Dec. 4 in Breckenridge informs customers that the restaurant is closed for indoor dining. After initially expressing hesitation, Summit County officials are considering implementing the state’s Five Star Program to allow restaurants to open at 25% capacity indoors. Summit County won’t be moving out of level red restrictions for the foreseeable future. At a Summit County Board of Health meeting Tuesday, Dec. 15, County Manager Scott Vargo said the...

You have the after-school all star program. one of your youth is here. >> ever since i was in elementary school, i have relied on after-school programs. my parents with are working late. when my father died when i was in third grade, i began living in a single parent home. my mother could no longer afford to care for after school care. a middle school i found after school all star which is free. now i no longer have an after school program. i have to take the bus, the public bus and walk home ev...

Let the world know what direction it is, what we stand for. thats the key thing. >> you are famously passionate about after-school programs. you have the after-school all star program. one of your youth is here. >> ever since i was in elementary school, i have relied on after-school programs. my parents with are working late. when my father died when i was in third grade, i began living in a single parent home. my mother could no longer afford to pay for after school care. a middle school i foun...

Number. five years ago, it was weigh down here. >> how do you explain that, bob? >> is that inflation? >> so people cant buy porn and liquor with their -- >> thats what people do, right, those old people go out there and buy porn and liquor? >> on a serious note, theres a lot of fraud in the foot star program. greg, dont you think its good to take a look at the cost of the fraud and get rid of it through these basic criteria in the bill? >> wherever there is government, there is fraud, because i...