Family and School Partnership in Education Month
Governor Hickenlooper has declared October in Colorado to be Family and School Partnership in Education Month. During this month, Colorado …
Amy Zimmer
Student October Count
Today is the official “pupil count date” for Colorado K-12 public school students. Annually on October 1 school districts report attendance …
Time Machine Tuesday: Property Tax
Unlike income tax, Colorado has had a property tax since the state was founded — provisions for a property tax …
Colorado Literacy Week
Lt. Governor Garcia has declared this week as Colorado Literacy Week. “The goal of this program is to encourage families to …
Pollution Prevention Week
This is national Pollution Prevention Week (September 20-26). There are many things that all of us can do to help …
Colorado State Forest Service – 60th Anniversary
The Colorado State Forest Service is celebrating its 60th anniversary this month. Headquartered at Colorado State University, the Forest Service …
Colorado's Centennial Farms
History Colorado’s Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) oversees a unique program celebrating Colorado’s agricultural heritage. The Centennial Farms …
Protect Yourself from Credit Card Scams
Any time you use an ATM or pay for gas at the pump using a credit or debit card, you …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Average Annual Precipitation, 1951-1980
In 1984 the Colorado Climate Center, part of Colorado State University’s Department of Atmospheric Science, conducted a study of the …
Assisted Living
Did you know that September 13-19 is National Assisted Living Week? The State of Colorado has a number of resources …
Saving for College
September is national College Savings Month. The State of Colorado has several programs that can help you learn how to …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Industry – 1955
Industry in Colorado changed, and grew, significantly following WWII, according to a 1955 publication in our library collection. “Since World …
Vote for Colorado's Most Significant Artifacts
Now through November 30, you can vote for Colorado’s Most Significant Artifacts. This is the second annual campaign by Colorado …
Time Machine Tuesday: First Report of the Colorado Geological Survey, 1908
The very first report of the Colorado Geological Survey covered the activities of the year 1908. In addition to giving …
Bustang – CDOT’s New Express Bus Service
Last month the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) launched Bustang, a new express bus service that commuters can use to …
Demographic Infographics
The State Demography Office has put together a series of infographics on population change, labor, and households for Colorado back …
Time Machine Tuesday: Germans from Russia in Colorado
Between 1975 and 1978, Colorado State University undertook a study of the progress and achievements of Germans from Russia in …
Hire for Colorado
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment is working to reduce the number of unemployed and underemployed persons in Colorado. …
More Information on the Animas River Spill
The State of Colorado has set up several new information sites where you can find out what is happening with …
Time Machine Tuesday: Tuberculosis in Colorado
This week we use our digital documents to travel back to 1957, when the Colorado Department of Health issued a …