Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up. It’s Friday November 20th, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Every week day we’re sharing a closer look at one of our top stories. Today we’re discussing the governor’s latest coronavirus restrictions and what this means for restaurants.

 

Before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

 

Today, we take you back to November 20th, 1879 the opening night for Colorado’s second opera house, the Tabor Opera House in Leadville. Within its first few months, the house hosted guests including Ulysses S. Grant, and former governor John L. Routt.

 

Now, our feature story. 

 

At least 15 counties enter Colorado’s “red” coronavirus level today, which means indoor dining at restaurants is over. 

 

Sun reporter Jennifer Brown is joining to talk more about the impacts that these latest restrictions will have on restaurants around the state.

 

Thanks so much for joining us, Jen. Can you start by explaining the new restrictions? Does this affect the entire state or just some counties?

And what are restaurant owners saying about these restrictions?

We also spoke with Bob Starekow the owner of Silverheels Bar & Grill and Kemosabe Sushi & Sake in Frisco to get his thoughts on the recent restrictions.

In Colorado, restaurant and food service workers make up 10% of the state’s workforce and have been the hardest hit industry for unemployment.  According to the state Department of Labor and Employment, the “restaurant and other eating places” category has had the highest rate of new unemployment claims every week since mid-March except one.

 

And once again during this pandemic, new rules have been announced only days ahead of time, which leaves businesses of all kinds scrambling. 

 

Thanks for listening. Finally, here are a few stories that you should know about today:

 

Despite recent snowstorms, Colorado’s drought conditions continue in an “anomalous” direction. In fact, there were only seven other weeks in the past 20 years that have been as intensely dry as the state’s current status

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As school districts around the country grapple with the role of officers in schools, Aurora Public Schools is renegotiating an agreement with a police department that has been the subject of intense public scrutiny.

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Mask-wearing mandates in Colorado leave big gaps in protection, and as new COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths surge, many public health experts wonder whether it’s time to move beyond the anything-goes approach - toward more standardization and higher-quality masks

 

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. 

 

Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you’ll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. 

 

And remember, The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. So Thanks for starting your morning with us and don’t forget to tune in again on Monday. We also encourage you to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts!

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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up. It&rsquo;s Friday November 20th, and we&rsquo;re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Every week day we&rsquo;re sharing a closer look at one of our top stories. Today we&rsquo;re discussing the governor&rsquo;s latest coronavirus restrictions and what this means for restaurants.
&nbsp;
Before we begin, let&rsquo;s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Colorado Day by Day&rdquo;:
&nbsp;
Today, we take you back to November 20th, 1879 the opening night for Colorado&rsquo;s second opera house, the Tabor Opera House in Leadville. Within its first few months, the house hosted guests including Ulysses S. Grant, and former governor John L. Routt.
&nbsp;
Now, our feature story.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
At least 15 counties enter Colorado&rsquo;s &ldquo;red&rdquo; coronavirus level today, which means indoor dining at restaurants is over.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Sun reporter Jennifer Brown is joining to talk more about the impacts that these latest restrictions will have on restaurants around the state.
&nbsp;
Thanks so much for joining us, Jen. Can you start by explaining the new restrictions? Does this affect the entire state or just some counties?
And what are restaurant owners saying about these restrictions?
We also spoke with Bob Starekow the owner of Silverheels Bar &amp; Grill and Kemosabe Sushi &amp; Sake in Frisco to get his thoughts on the recent restrictions.
In Colorado, restaurant and food service workers make up 10% of the state&rsquo;s workforce and have been the hardest hit industry for unemployment.&nbsp; According to the state Department of Labor and Employment, the &ldquo;restaurant and other eating places&rdquo; category has had the highest rate of new unemployment claims every week since mid-March except one.
&nbsp;
And once again during this pandemic, new rules have been announced only days ahead of time, which leaves businesses of all kinds scrambling.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Thanks for listening. Finally, here are a few stories that you should know about today:
&nbsp;
Despite recent snowstorms, Colorado&rsquo;s drought conditions continue in an &ldquo;anomalous&rdquo; direction. In fact, there were only seven other weeks in the past 20 years that have been as intensely dry as the state&rsquo;s current status
-
As school districts around the country grapple with the role of officers in schools, Aurora Public Schools is renegotiating an agreement with a police department that has been the subject of intense public scrutiny.
-
Mask-wearing mandates in Colorado leave big gaps in protection, and as new COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths surge, many public health experts wonder whether it&rsquo;s time to move beyond the anything-goes approach - toward more standardization and higher-quality masks
&nbsp;
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website,<a href="http://www.coloradosun.com/"> www.coloradosun.com</a>.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you&rsquo;ll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
And remember, The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. So Thanks for starting your morning with us and don&rsquo;t forget to tune in again on Monday. We also encourage you to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

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