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Gov. Jared Polis wants Colorado “converting to a mask culture.” That's how the governor put it during a news conference where he urged Coloradans to wear face coverings any time they go out of …
Nearly a month into the spread of COVID-19 through Colorado, testing for the illness is prioritized for health-care workers, hospitalized patients, and a long list of other vulnerable groups. At the …
COVID-19
While losing a loved one at any time is difficult, planning a funeral has been made even more complicated as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to halt gatherings. With the statewide stay-at-home …
Gov. Jared Polis extended Colorado's statewide school closure through April 30, lining up with federal social distancing guidelines that the White House extended to the end of the month. Polis' …
Following an executive order, the Colorado Secretary of State's Office has set up a process that will allow access to notary services without in-person contact. “Stopping the spread of COVID-19 …
Colorado families who have encountered economic hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for assistance. Families can apply for the Colorado Works County Emergency Disaster Program …
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Education
On March 17, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) released a statement saying end-of-the-year assessments including the Colorado Measures of Academic Success, or CMAS, “will be paused for …
Caleb Carter, a junior attending Frontier High School, never really planned to go to college. He hoped to graduate from Elizabeth High School, but beyond that he didn't have a hopeful future. He …
As with many institutions across the nation, Denver-area colleges and universities are taking precautions aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. Here is a look at what schools are doing: …
Do you know how to run an official meeting according to Robert’s Rules of Order? Can you use a rat trap to power a car? Have you ever designed a miniature golf course? Students from Elizabeth High …
Elbert County students in kindergarten through 12th grade can enter a contest through the Pines and Pines Libraries in which they can create the next child-themed library card. The My Library Card …
Nearly 100 community members attended the Feb. 24 Elizabeth School Board meeting to hear staff recommendations for closing Frontier High School. The meeting was moved to Elizabeth Middle School to …
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Business
BJ and Jesse Hutchinson, owners of Bernie's Kitchen in Elizabeth, said they have had an outpouring of support from the community since they were forced to close their dining room amid the COVID-19 …
Around the time a national increase in COVID-19 cases began leading to product shortages, Spring44 Distilling in Loveland planned to make one highly demanded product — hand sanitizer — on-site. …
Statewide mandated dine-in closures, issued to curb the spread of the coronavirus, have left local restaurants scrambling to stay afloat and keep their staff employed. Many now offer curbside …
Richard Schemmel calmly stocked apples at the King Soopers at 7984 W. Alameda Ave. in Lakewood on March 20. Schemmel, produce manager for the store, smiled — and from the look on his face, you …
The future came fast for Priscilla Freed. The owner of Camp MissFits, a women's fitness center in Littleton, started her first virtual workouts March 17 in a new space large enough to accommodate a …
For the past two weeks, managers and administrators at Littleton Adventist Hospital have been meeting as many as six times a day. Those meetings, which are part of the hospital's emergency …
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