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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Even during a pandemic, new dining opportunities have developed in Buena Vista, with more coming in 2021.
When he spoke to The Times about his forthcoming pizzeria Crave in 2019, Simple Eatery owner Ryan McFadden predicted that Railroad Street would be the next nexus of business growth in Buena Vista.
As 2021 begins, Crave is slated for a summer opening in the Marks Block building on the corner of East Main and Railroad streets, formerly the home of businesses like Gone to the Dogs and the Green Parrot.
âWe are on progress for a May or June opening. We will begin hiring very soon, and are looking for all positions, including managers,â McFadden said.