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Colorado retired its statewide COVID-19 dial Friday, giving local counties and municipalities more local control over pandemic regulations and capacity restrictions. The state will maintain some limited requirements, but restrictions can now be determined at the local level. However, with Pueblo’s COVID-19 cases continuing to rise, the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment has opted to remain in Level Yellow under the states dial framework. PDPHE Director Randy Evetts explained ...

The backslide on the dial from Level Blue, where the county had operated since Feb. 6, to Level Yellow means additional restrictions for Pueblo, including increased capacity restrictions on businesses. The move to Level Yellow will result in the following restrictions for businesses that have not been certified through the Pueblo City and County 5 Star Variance Program: Restaurants must now reduce capacity to 50% or 150 people, whichever is fewer. Last call will shift from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. Non-...

Sharp increases in cases move Pueblo County back to Level Yellow on states COVID-19 dial Zach Hillstrom, The Pueblo Chieftain © Chieftain Photo/Zachary Allen COVID-19 mobile testing is being conducted at the south side of the Pueblo Mall. The backslide on the dial from Level Blue, where the county had operated since Feb. 6, to Level Yellow means additional restrictions for Pueblo, including increased capacity restrictions on businesses. The move to Level Yellow will result in...

Axes, knives and throwing stars being aimed and launched through the air by people hoping to lodge them deep into the heart of a target may sound like a scene from a culturally confusing action movie, but at Jack’s Axe Throwing in Pueblo, it’s a fun, family-friendly activity. “It’s really about the experience,” said Bryan Rossmanith, the business’ owner and founder. “It’s something no one has really done in this manner. Maybe some people have thrown axes in the woods or maybe we...

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Denver opens 5 Star Program applications Denver also announced that it will reactivate the citys emergency operations center to assist with vaccine distribution efforts. Author: Janet Oravetz (9News) Updated: 6:49 PM MST January 29, 2021 DENVER — Denver is reactivating its emergency operations center (EOC) to help deal with what Mayor Michael Hancock called the "twin challenges" of vaccine distribution and economic recovery related to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Th...

A long-awaited program that will enable qualifying and approved businesses to operate with fewer COVID-19 restrictions was officially kicked off in Pueblo on Tuesday at 1129 Spirts and Eatery. The restaurant is one of the initial businesses, alongside Brues Alehouse, to join the countys COVID-19 health restrictions variance program. About 30 businesses are currently in the queue to become certified through the program and raise capacity. Dubbed the Five Star Variance Program, Commissioner Garri...

Five-star certification would allow Denver businesses to have more customers inside. Visit Denver and H2 are running the inspection and certification program.

Colorado restaurants reopening once again, yet the future remains anything but clear Governors order drops state back to Level Orange While big retailers and chains have been able to operate somewhat normally, experts say small businesses have suffered the most from forced closures and capacity restrictions. and last updated 2021-01-09 01:00:58-05 SEVERANCE, Colo. — At G5 Brew Pub in Severance, they are welcoming back diners after a very long December. “It was terrible. December destr...

Along with table spacing, Owens also looks for signs posted throughout the restaurant, warning customers they have to wear masks when not at their table. He looked for special signs from the Tri-County Health Department with QR codes that allow diners to file complaints about COVID precautions if they see them. Owens also verifies that the ventilation system inside the restaurant has been kept up-to-date and filters have been replaced. He suggested to Le Peep owner Kevin Wessel that on warm day...