New Handbook on Colorado Marijuana Laws
Colorado voters approved the legalization of medical marijuana in 2000 and retail (recreational) marijuana in…
Amy Zimmer
Digital Fishing Licenses Now Available
Fishing season in Colorado has arrived, and now, Colorado anglers have a new option for…
Uncommon Raptors of Colorado
Official counts show that as of this date, 514 different bird species have been identified…
Time Machine Tuesday: I-70 Glenwood Canyon
The Glenwood Canyon highway construction project still ranks as one of the most ambitious engineering…
Ten-Digit Dialing for Area Codes 719 and 970 Begins This Month
Those of us in the Denver metro area who use the 303 and 720 area…
The Colorado Recovery Plan
This month the Governor’s office, along with House and Senate leadership from both parties, issued…
At the Legislature: Public Option Health Insurance
One of the most talked-about bills this session concerns a proposal for the creation of…
Identification and Conservation of Colorado’s Wetland Plants
We normally think of Colorado as being very dry, but in fact about 3% of…
What Should You Do If You Encounter a Mountain Lion?
Mountain lions – also commonly referred to as cougar, puma, or panther – are Colorado’s…
Time Machine Tuesday: The Day Colorado Had Three Governors
116 years ago today occurred one of the strangest events in Colorado political history —…
Getting Ready for the Big Storm
Meteorologists are predicting heavy snowfall for this weekend, with the possibility that the storm may…
At the Legislature: Housing
One of the hot topics this session is housing, especially with regard to the issues…
Solving Cold Cases
Recent news has carried several stories about new evidence and arrests for murders that have…
Colorado’s White-tailed Ptarmigan: Changing with the Seasons
If you were to visit Colorado’s highest elevations during the winter, you would most certainly…
COVID-19 and Organized Sports
With COVID-19 numbers on the decline, many people — especially high school and collegiate athletes…
Avalanche Danger and Safety
This has been a deadly and dangerous year for avalanches in Colorado. This past weekend…
“State of the Judiciary” Speeches
Every odd-numbered year, the Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court delivers a “State of…
Historic Streetcar Systems of Colorado
A century ago, streetcars were used across America as one of the primary modes of…
Borderlands of Southern Colorado
A new exhibit on view at the History Colorado Center “explores the shifting geopolitical history…
Crime Classification in Colorado
Wondering if a particular crime is a felony, misdemeanor, or petty offense in Colorado? Or…