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Bandimere Speedway flouting COVID-19 restrictions by allowing too many fans, Jeffco officials say

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A drag race track in Morrison is in hot water with Jefferson County health officials for allegedly allowing too many fans to congregate in violation of state rules meant to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. A letter from Mark Johnson, executive director of Jefferson County Public Health, to Bandimere Speedway expressed concern it
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Gov. Polis announces closing of some bars and nightclubs, Protect Our Neighbor phase requirements

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DENVER (KDVR) — In a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Governor Jared Polis declared the closing of pubs for in-person company, but they are able to continue to market alcohol to-go. Bars that currently serve serve and food can stay open under the rules of distancing, seating guests using their celebration and not permitting mingling.  This
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Facebook ad boycott: cancel culture is not corporate social responsibility

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Image: PixieMe / Shutterstock.com Widespread disappointment and even outrage in Facebook on its policies pertaining to hate speech has led to significant advertisers joining a boycott of advertising on the social media . Unilever, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, The Hershey Company, BMW, HP and PayPal are one of the brands which have heeded a call on #StopHate4Profit
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No Audience? No Problem. Full Production Concerts Are Returning to Empty Venues

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On May 15, Jason Isbell celebrated the release of his latest album, Reunions, with his band the 400 Unit by christening the stage at the newly-built Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville alongside his wife musician Amanda Shires. The music venue and bowling alley was scheduled to make its grand opening in March, but remained shuttered after
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Coronavirus and sports: What Colorado fans can expect from their new “normal”

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The joint ticks every box. A 55-inch TV is visible from almost every angle. A collection of game-worn hockey sweaters and baseball jerseys hangs with pride along one wall, with special dispensation for the No. 92 of Avalanche center Gabe Landeskog and the No. 31 worn by former University of Denver goalie Evan Cowley. If
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A month after transition to ‘Safer at Home’ phase, COVID-19 cases steadily declining in Colorado

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DENVER (KDVR) — More than just a month after Colorado switched out of a “Stay at Home” order to “Safer at Home,” there hasn’t been a spike in COVID-19 instances. The latest data in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment indicates the average of instances, dependent on the coverage date, has steadily diminished
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As NHL training facilities reopen Monday, Avalanche among teams choosing to wait

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Monday marked the start of Phase 2 at the NHL’s reopening program, however not all teams, such as the Avalanche, made to hold workouts or voluntary skates at practice facilities. Players have more than a month to prepare for Phase 3, that is official training teams which won’t begin before July 10 at the earliest.
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What You Need to Know About Colorado’s Updated Safer at Home Order

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Monday, June 1, was the tentative end date for Colorado’s “Safer at Home” phase of coronavirus measures. In a press conference this past Monday, Governor Jared Polis outlined a new plan for the updated order, now named “Safer at Home and in the Vast, Great Outdoors.”  Polis also acknowledged the death of George Floyd and
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Keeler: The Avalanche and Nuggets get to finish what they started? Hallelujah!

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It was forced by us into Memorial Day with our sanity intact. Mostly. The New York Jets simply threw a cone filled with money in the stagnant husk that was Joe Flacco, the surest sign yet that matters are creeping back into normal again. “That’s the story of existence. It’s a matter of when,” Bill
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Massive drive-up COVID-19 test site prepped to open in Pepsi Center lot

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DENVER (KDVR) — Governor Jared Polis and Mayor Michael Hancock are expected to unveil a complimentary, large scale drive-up COVID-19 testing site in a Pepsi Center parking lot in a media conference on Thursday. The enormous site in Pepsi Center’s “Prius West” lot features 12 lanes to have people. Neighboring parking lots are lined with
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