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As of press time Tuesday evening, one could squint at the lawn in front of the offices of The Chaffee County Times on East Main Street and see scattered sprigs
As of press time Tuesday evening, one could squint at the lawn in front of the offices of The Chaffee County Times on East Main Street and see scattered sprigs of green grass venturing out of the earth otherwise covered in last seasonsâs dry yellow shoots.
While Chaffee County, like The Timesâ lawn, isnât quite ready to green just yet, on Wednesday it did move from the Yellow level on the state COVID-19 dial to Blue, representing a relaxation of pandemic restrictions as vaccines are distributed and the county, state and nation grow cautiously optimistic.
âThe chamber is so excited and proud to be moving to this less restrictive phase,â said Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce executive director Melissa Traynham. âOur local business community, like so many, has made incredible sacrifices over the past year to keep our county safe. To see them be able to operate with less restrictions in this Blue Level l is a direct reflection of their hard work and diligen
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The virus situation in Chaffee County may be looking more stable, but many of the major events that Buena Vista residents look to to fill their weekend calendars in the summer are still exercising caution.
BV recreation director Earl Richmond said, âIt is a little early to report on who is coming back for 2021 to host a special event in BV. Many organizers are still weighing out their options.â
Ben Eichel, who oversees the permitting of special events with the recreation department, said that the department had not yet received permit applications for events like CKS Paddlefest, which is usually set for Memorial Day weekend, or the Collegiate Peaks Rodeo, which would be celebrating its 100th anniversary this year in June.