Gov. Polis stated in a press release yesterday that it was likely that schools would remain closed throughout the remainder of the school year across Colorado. “All school districts… should prepare for traditional in classroom instruction to not return this school year,” said Polis. “I like to be an optimist, so it is possible, very unlikely.” Schools in Colorado were officially closed two weeks ago, and many classrooms are slowly shifting to online learning as they transition from spring break. “I think as much as possible, we want to make sure that everybody has... Read More

Boulder parks are on a close watch from residents and government officials alike as the full Colorado shutdown continues. While parks are currently open, if social distancing measures do not occur outside, officials may be forced to begin shutting down outdoor areas to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Notably, Chautauqua had a full parking lot on Wednesday with residents hoping to enjoy the warm and sunny day. A full park makes it nearly impossible to employ social distancing of at least 6 feet. In the meantime, Boulder Valley School District has shut off all of its playgrounds in an attempt... Read More

Governor Jared Polis has made an executive order that all ski resorts in Colorado will be closed for a minimum of one week due to the outbreak of COVID-19. This comes after many resorts had already announced they would shut down beginning March 15. Vail Resorts, Alterra Mountain Company, Aspen Snowmass, Telluride, Arapahoe Basin, and Loveland all announced closures Saturday. Telluride and Aspen Snowmass indicated on social media ahead of Polis’ announcement that he would be ordering all of Colorado’s resorts to close. Gov. Polis released a statement on Saturday evening, saying: “Never... Read More