HARTFORD, Conn. | Americans headed into Labor Day weekend — the unofficial end to the Lost Summer of 2020 — amid warnings from public health experts that backyard parties, crowded bars and other gatherings could cause the coronavirus to come surging back. “I look upon the Labor Day weekend really as a critical point,” said […]
WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump said Thursday that people who vote early by mail should show up at their local polling places on Election Day and vote again if their ballots haven’t been counted, a suggestion that experts said would lead to chaos, long lines and more work for election officials during a public health […]
No. Health officials don't recommend the clear plastic barriers as a substitute for masks because of the lack of research on whether they keep an infected person from spreading viral droplets to others.
DENVER | There won’t be any Colorado Symphony concerts until next year. All shows have been canceled through Dec. 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The symphony association made the announcement this week in alignment with Denver’s compliance with CDC social distancing rules and the state’s Safer at Home level 2 phase. The following 2020/21 season events […]
AURORA | Two metro Denver congressmen have introduced a resolution designating July 20 as “National Hero’s Day” to honor “the sacrifices of everyday heroes.” The resolution, penned by Aurora Congressman Jason Crow and Denver Congressman Ed Perlmutter, was inspired by four men who died shielding others during the Aurora theater shooting in 2012: Jonathan Blunk, […]
AURORA | A ballot question that would have asked Aurora voters to increase the sales tax by .25% to improve mental health services across the city is being put off again, this time because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The effort, dubbed Caring4Aurora, took after a model passed by voters in Denver, which increased the sales […]
DURANGO | A Colorado motorcycle rally plans to continue with its events scheduled for Labor Day weekend despite the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed 1,946 people in the state. Organizers for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally say the three-day event will be scaled down due to coronavirus restrictions. Events have limited their capacity or been […]