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Appeals court says COVID-19 trial precautions were constitutional
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Colorado’s second-highest court ruled for the first time on Thursday that pandemic-era health precautions during jury trials, specifically masking and distancing for jurors, did not violate a defendant’s constitutional rights. Kenneth L. Garcia’s jury trial in July 2020 was the first to take place in Denver after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, the…
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Judge tosses anti-masking lawsuit against Cherry Creek schools
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A federal judge has tossed a lawsuit against the Cherry Creek School District over its now-rescinded mask-wearing policy, finding the allegations backed by dubious scientific assertions were not viable legal claims. The controversy stemmed from the district’s compliance with an Aug. 31, 2021 public health order for Arapahoe County that required people to cover their…
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DougCo school board votes to fire superintendent in tense meeting amidst protest by teachers
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A fractured Douglas County school board narrowly voted Friday night to fire Superintendent Corey Wise, a decision that bucked large staff protests in the district and came after a tense board spent three hours criticizing and challenging each other’s integrity and intentions. The vote, an unsurprising 4-3 tally along the board’s newcomer-vs.-incumbent lines, comes a…
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Lawmakers give bill allowing hospital visits another chance after heartbreaking testimony from families affected by COVID
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Richard Gillham, a resident of Peetz in northern Logan County, was a farmer all his life. Rim Ranch, which his family owns, is one of Colorado’s Centennial farms, a designation awarded to farms that have been in the same family for at least 100 years. He loved his wife of 48 years, Nita, and adored…
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Colorado’s free mask rollout leads to confusion in many communities
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Colorado’s rollout of free KN95 and surgical-grade masks got off to a bumpy start Wednesday, with many residents going to handout sites only to be told that their public library or community center wasn’t handing out masks. Other communities ran out of masks a few hours after they began distributing them. The governor’s office announced…
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Denver extends face-covering order as omicron surges
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Denver has extended its indoor mask order, the city announced Tuesday morning, as omicron surges through the metro area and the state. Denver’s order, initially set to expire next week, will now run through Feb. 3, the city’s Department of Public Health and Environment announced Tuesday morning. Businesses in Denver can still apply to go…
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Polis walks back comment that it’s not public health officials’ job to require masks
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Gov. Jared Polis on Friday walked back comments he made in an interview with Colorado Public Radio, in which he said it isn’t public health officials’ job to require wearing a mask. In a statement issued hours after the transcript of the interview was published, Polis’s office said the governor meant it’s not the role…
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Douglas County school board passes resolution to end mask mandate
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Driven by a newly elected majority, the Douglas County school board passed a resolution to largely end its mask mandate early Wednesday morning, closing a months-long saga that included lawsuits and the dissolution of a regional health department. After a seven-hour meeting that stretched past midnight, the board voted to first change its policy guiding…
