{"id":1320243,"date":"2020-05-28T18:14:15","date_gmt":"2020-05-29T00:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/?p=996764"},"modified":"2020-05-28T18:14:15","modified_gmt":"2020-05-29T00:14:15","slug":"garfield-county-renews-request-to-reopen-large-tourist-attractions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/garfield-county-renews-request-to-reopen-large-tourist-attractions\/","title":{"rendered":"Garfield County renews request to reopen large tourist attractions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In this March file photo, pool goers enjoy a quiet day at Glenwood Hot Springs four days before it closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.<\/strong>
Chelsea Self \/ Post Independent<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

As other Colorado tourist attractions have been allowed to reopen with the loosening of coronavirus health restrictions on businesses, so too should Glenwood Springs\u2019 large attractions, say Garfield County officials.<\/p>\n

In a new letter penned Wednesday, county commissioners ask state health officials to reconsider the lone variance that was not granted when a decision was made last week to grant variances for other types of Garfield County businesses to reopen at limited capacity.<\/p>\n

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment agreed on May 23 to allow Garfield County restaurants, places of worship, fitness facilities and gyms, recreation areas and outfitters to operate at 50% capacity.<\/p>\n

However, a sixth variance request to allow large tourist attractions to reopen at 30% capacity was not granted. Gov. Jared Polis and the state health department plan to revisit the matter on June 1.<\/p>\n

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