Author: The Gazette
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Colorado’s statewide mask order: 7 things to know
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On Thursday, Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order mandating that Coloradans over the age of 10 wear masks in any indoor setting open to members of the public. People who cannot medically tolerate a face covering are exempt from the order. Those who violate the order could face civil or criminal penalties, according to order. …
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Here’s where masks are required in Colorado
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In order to avoid going back to the kinds of restrictions in place earlier this year, Colorado residents need to be more vigilant about preventing the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Jared Polis said Thursday, after three weeks of rising numbers of new coronavirus cases in the state. “Wear a damn mask,” he said. (Facebook, Gov.…
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Staff member of State Emergency Operations Center tests positive for COVID-19
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A staff member at the State Emergency Operations Center in Centennial tested positive for COVID-19 Saturday, the office said in a news release. The staff member is a part of the Colorado Unified Command Group working at the center and went through daily medical screenings. The member, whose identity was not made public, was asymptomatic…
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What Colorado’s stay-in-place order means for you
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Gov. Jared Polis’ stay-in-place order took effect at 6 a.m. Thursday. Here’s what it means for most Coloradans: You should remain at home, only leave your home to engage in activities or perform tasks critical to your health and safety, or to the health and safety of your family or household members or to go…
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Denver PrideFest 2019: largest celebration of LGBTQ pride in the Rocky Mountain region this weekend
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Civic Center and downtown Denver will fill with LGBTQ rainbow colors Saturday and Sunday for the Denver PrideFest. The festival includes three stages of entertainment, more than 200 vendors, food, a Pride 5K and the Coors Light Denver Pride Parade. Since 1990, Denver PrideFest has grown into the largest celebration of LGBTQ pride in the Rocky…
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Colorado Springs ranked top 5 in US for jobs in 2019
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Colorado Springs is getting more love on a national scale. Colorado Springs is ranked as the fifth-best city in the United States to find a job in 2019, according to a survey released by Wallethub.com on Thursday. Colorado Springs also has the nation’s best employment growth, according to Wallethub. Homebuilding in Colorado Springs hits 13-year high…
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Legal pot in Colorado: Fewer arrests, but trouble spots remain
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By David Olinger, Special to The Gazette A new state report on marijuana in Colorado found that arrests have dropped significantly since recreational sales began in 2014, primarily because possession charges have plummeted. The Colorado Department of Public Safety report, released Friday, also concluded that use among youths does not appear to be increasing, that…
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NORAD and 1,500 volunteers set for 62nd annual Santa tracking
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On Christmas Eve children around the globe will be wondering one thing: Where in the world is Santa Claus? To answer that question, the North American Aerospace Defense Command has mobilized its Santa tracking operations center for the 62nd year in a row. “We open up for volunteers a month before we start receiving phone…
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Lamborn: EPA may reconsider Colorado Springs stormwater suit
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U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to drop a lawsuit against Colorado Springs over contaminated runoff that affects Pueblo County and downstream agriculture. Lamborn has spoken twice with EPA chief Scott Pruitt about the suit, which was filed in 2016 by the EPA and the Colorado Department of Public Health…