Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Snap a pic with a giant hand-carved groundhog ice sculpture, listen to local musicians and make a donation to collect some schwag.

The slimmed-down count has some worried the impartial picture will further obscure how the pandemic is worsening the state’s housing crisis.

Teachers will be notified how to get the vaccine through communication from their school district. Child care workers should also expect to hear from their employer.

The grant program, which the county is administering in partnership with local governments and nonprofits, is limited to restaurants, caterers, movie theaters, gyms, recreation centers and bars, including breweries, wineries, and distilleries.

The program is good news for businesses that have been battered by the coronavirus pandemic and ensuing restrictions on capacity and services. Certification under the program will, in most instances, allow them to double their capacity.

Those eligible include preschool through 12th grade classroom teachers, child care workers, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, safety workers, and others who provide services in public schools. About 120,000 people are in this group, state officials said.

The grant will be used to purchase protein and produce from Colorado vendors, supporting local residents and local vendors.

Colorado, one of three states chosen to expand the use of Abbot BinaxNOW Ag Card rapid testing, has purchased 2 million test kits and has partnered with Amazon and eMed for home delivery and telehealth appointments for administration.

Groundhog Day Nationwide Rally will be Tuesday in Denver, as well as New York, Oregon, and Washington, D.C. 

Those wanting to paint a bowl can do so now at Crackpots. Capacity is limited inside of the pottery studio, so patrons are encouraged to purchase a kit to take home.