Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, owners of the Nuggets and Avalanche among several other teams, announced late Saturday night it will continue to pay its part-time and hourly employees for the next 30 days as the leagues wait out their respective suspensions. “One of the many consequences of the pandemic is its effect on area businesses of all sizes,” KSE vice chairman Josh Kroenke said in a statement. “Many companies – in particular the service industry – are temporarily laying off hard-working employees due to the cancellation of events amid an uncertain future. Our hourly KSE event staff plays an integral role in ensuring our fan experience is first class in every way, and it is with these thoughts in mind that KSE will continue to pay its part-time and hourly employees for the next 30 days. We also have asked our vendors and partners to do the same.”