“Cautious optimism” is a phrase we’ve all heard before, and it’s one I think sounds like a cop-out. I say: “Come on. Whatever the outlook may be, give it to me straight.”
Bob Kunkel is the special-events and business coordinator for Durango’s Central Business District. He can be reached at
kunkelra@durango.co.us
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