Polis closes restaurants, bars, and gyms in Colorado for extended period with some exceptions
Polis has announced that he’s ordering Colorado’s bars and restaurants to end dine-in services for a 30-day period, allowing them to continue to serve take-out and delivery. Polis also stated that the closure will apply to areas where large gatherings take place, including gyms and theaters.
Polis also announced that the state DMV will close through April 18.
Mayor Hancock closed Denver restaurants with similar exceptions for a longer period – 8 weeks.
Governor Polis also reported 160 positive cases in Colorado, an increase of 29 official positives, but also stated that there are “likely thousands more in the state of Colorado.” Testing snags have been limiting to data.
According to Polis, “experts estimate that we are now [in America] where Italy was two weeks ago.”
Audit finds major gaps in Colorado’s oil and gas reporting, enforcement
Marissa Ventrelli
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Updated 22 minutes ago
The agencies responsible for regulating Colorado’s oil and gas industry are underperforming when it comes to reporting and enforcement, according to a recent performance audit by the Office of the State Auditor. The OSA audit reviewed 2023 data on oil...
Marissa Ventrelli
Reporter
Aurora woman hit, killed while crossing street
Kyla Pearce
kyla-pearce@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 hours ago
An Aurora woman was killed Sunday after being hit by a truck while crossing the street, according to an Aurora Police Department news release Monday morning. Officers responded to the crash, at the intersection of South Oak Hill Way and...
Kyla Pearce
Reporter
Trump says Zelenskyy ‘hasn’t read’ a US-authored proposal to end Russia-Ukraine war
Susie Blann
susie.blann@associatedpress.com
Updated 2 hours ago
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “hasn’t read” a U.S-authored peace proposal aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump was critical of Zelenskyy after U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators completed three days of...
Susie Blann
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100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released but more are still held
Associated Press
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Updated 2 hours ago
MINNA, Nigeria (AP) — A total of 100 of the schoolchildren abducted from a Nigerian Catholic school last month have been released, the Christian Association of Nigeria said Monday, adding that more than 100 students remain in captivity. At least...
Associated Press
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Trump to announce $12 billion farm aid program
Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner
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Updated 2 hours ago
President Donald Trump is expected to announce a $12 billion farm aid program on Monday. The plan to provide aid to the nation’s farming industry comes as many have endured financial hardship due to low crop prices, the fallout associated...
Colorado Gives Foundation turns 50 during giving season
Kyla Pearce
kyla-pearce@denvergazette.com
Updated 3 hours ago
Colorado Gives Day is Tuesday. The Colorado Gives Foundation, which started as a small hospital fundraising group and has grown into a statewide nonprofit, is celebrating its 50th anniversary shortly after Giving Tuesday. Colorado Gives Day, which was created by...
Kyla Pearce
Reporter
Colorado Democrat Julie Gonzales launches US Senate primary challenge to incumbent John Hickenlooper
Ernest Luning
ernest-luning@denvergazette.com
Updated 1 hour ago
Declaring that Colorado “needs a fighter, not a bystander,” state Sen. Julie Gonzales, a Denver Democrat, on Monday launched her long-anticipated primary challenge to U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper. Pitching her campaign as a departure from “old-playbook politics,” Gonzales said she’s...
Ernest Luning
Reporter
Large weekend storm drops 33″ of snow at one Colorado spot, snowpack doubles over 7 day stretch
Jonathan Ingraham
jonathan.ingraham@denvergazette.com
Updated 5 hours ago
The first big snow storm of winter 2025-26 for Colorado dropped about 10-20 inches in the northern mountains, 8-14 inches in the central mountains and 3-8 inches in the southern mountains. Colorado’s snowpack doubled in both median average and snow...
Jonathan Ingraham
Reporter
Denver weather: More melting on Monday as temperatures climb
Jonathan Ingraham
jonathan.ingraham@denvergazette.com
Updated 7 hours ago
Melting snow will continue Monday across metro Denver as the sun is forecast to come out in full as temperatures push into the 50s today. Denverites can expect sunny skies, with a high near 53 today, according to the National...
Jonathan Ingraham
Reporter
Democrat Shannon Bird to step down from Colorado legislature to campaign full-time for Congress
Ernest Luning
ernest-luning@denvergazette.com
Updated 4 hours ago
State Rep. Shannon Bird, a Westminster Democrat, said Sunday that she plans to resign from the Colorado legislature next month in order to focus on running for the 8th Congressional District seat held by Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans. Bird...
Ernest Luning
Reporter
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Some resorts officially end season, others wait for “temporary” closure to be lifted
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Monday, Loveland Ski Area announced that they would be officially closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 season, regardless of whether or not the temporary closure set to last through March 22 is extended. […]
Mountain towns start to shut down public life amid outbreak
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Several of Colorado’s mountain towns are shutting down to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19, including the closure of restaurants and bars. All ski resorts are closed until March 22 by the order of Gov. […]