Monument passes resolution condemning unconstitutional limitations by governor
The town will no longer recognize Colorado s COVID restrictions
In a 7-0 vote, the Town of Monument passed a resolution Monday night that condemns the unconstitutional limitations imposed by Gov. Jared Polis.
and last updated 2021-01-13 09:29:31-05
MONUMENT â In a 7-0 vote, the Town of Monument passed a resolution Monday night that condemns the unconstitutional limitations imposed by Gov. Jared Polis.
The passed resolution states it serves as a way of reasserting the rights of the town and will not support COVID restrictions that would shut down businesses.
The document cites that the governor altered restrictions without regard to their purpose of health and safety on Jan. 4, the day the state health department moved counties originally under Level Red to Level Orange after Polis made a request.
Pueblo County vaccine site for 70+ meets quota early due to high demand
Pueblo s COVID-19 vaccine clinic for those 70 and older opened at the Pueblo Mall Monday, but lines were so long in the morning that officials began turning people away before the first vaccines were administered.
Posted at 1:30 PM, Jan 08, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-14 09:45:28-05
PUEBLO â Pueblo s COVID-19 vaccine clinic for those 70 and older opened at the Pueblo Mall Monday, but lines were so long in the morning that officials began turning people away before the first vaccines were administered.
Ultimately, over 700 people were vaccinated for COVID-19 today, according to the Pueblo Health Department.
From furlough, to Now Hiring Many restaurants in El Paso County had to either lay off or furlough their employees, due to COVID-19.
and last updated 2021-01-11 09:41:32-05
COLORADO SPRINGS â Many restaurants in El Paso County had to either lay off or furlough their employees, due to COVID-19.
With the county now in Level Orange, restaurants are able to seat customers inside, and restaurants have begun hiring again. Everybody is in good spirits. The new faces that are here are blending well and coming in with the good attitudes, said Jason Janson, bar manager at Atomic Cowboy.
Most of the staff at Atmoic Cowboy were sent home for a few weeks, but now Janson is calling them back, asking for their help!
Local restaurant, market switching to no-tipping in 2021
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COLORADO SPRINGS â Initially when you first hear there aren t going to be tips anymore you are like okay, I need to hear more, said Bethany Royalty, barista at Good Neighbors.
Russ Ware, co-owner of Good Neighbors, rung in the new year with a new no-tipping system at his restaurant, market. We began to take a really long and hard look at could we do something different, could we meet the same goals we have of equity across our team and the kind of pay level we want to see our team have, could we do it in a better way said Russ Ware.