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Starting at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Pitkin County will move back down into Orange-level restrictions, county officials said Monday. Pitkin County will return to Orange-level COVID-19 restrictions at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, according to a daily epidemiology report and news release distributed Monday afternoon. Among other changes, the update will allow restaurants to reinstate indoor dining and will lift the Red-level ban on personal gatherings. “The county’s 14-day incidence rate has dipped under ...

The more the incidence rate of COVID-19 cases lowers in Pitkin County, the faster businesses will be able participate in a state program that eases public health restrictions.

How to Order Take-Out Wine Like A Pro Denver sommelier Maia Parish helps navigate to-go wine options so you know which bottles pair best with what you’re eating.Maia Parish •   January 21, 2021 Even with Denver’s indoor dining rooms open at limited capacity and Colorado’s 5 Star State Certification Program in the works for Denver County (which will open up even more of those inside seats), most hungry locals are still facing a winter with two main choices available for enjoying resta...

Denver has been given the okay to take part in Colorados 5 Star State Certification Program, Mayor Michael Hancock announced during a January 14 press conference about the citys COVID-19 response. Being certified for the program allows qualifying restaurants and businesses to operate at Level Yellow capacity levels; theyre currently stuck at Level Orange. However, Hancock and other officials say that pre-certification cant begin quite yet because the city needs to set up the proper infrastructu...

Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Mike Hartkom, wearing the green shirt, owns Solar Roast Coffee based in Pueblo and juggles how to keep his business open, and his employees and customers healthy, during the coronavirus pandemic. He speaks with his Colorado Springs store manager Sheena Hendricksen as barista Brian Galvadon, left, and assistant manager Lexy Hesselberg, help customers on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. El Paso County is moving forward with the states 5 Star State Certification Program, which all...

While Moffat County doesn’t yet meet all of the requirements to apply for the state of Colorado’s 5-Star State Certification Program, the county has formed an Administrative Committee to learn more about the program ahead…

COVID-19 restrictions ease in La Plata County Durango, Colorado Currently Sun 5-Star program has tighter rules but offers hope of 50% capacity for restaurants By Patrick Armijo Education, business & real estate reporter Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 6:39 PM Updated: Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 10:30 PM A sign on the door of East by Southwest on the day after Christmas says the restaurant has received a 5-Star certification and can open for limited indoor din...

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 ...

LA Junta Tribune COVID-19 vaccines continue to be administered in Otero County. Last week, Sheriff Shawn Mobley was among those who received a vaccine under the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environments rollout of vaccines statewide. Mobley made a statement on Facebook as he used the social media platform to "check in" at Otero County Health Department for his shot. "I made the personal choice to receive the vaccine after a great deal of research and conversations with medical prof...

County and city leaders continued to show support for local businesses on Wednesday, advocating for a clear message to keep establishments open: stay open safely. The message is part of what was relayed during a business update from the city and county as they lend support and guidance to business owners in the area. The current two-week period in Montrose County has seen slight improvements regarding county dial metrics, including a drop in the positivity rate (13% to 11%) and two-week cumulat...