Colorado Recognizes Teachers and Small Businesses
This week Colorado is recognizing two separate groups for their contributions to our state. May 4-8, 2015, is Teacher Appreciation Week as well …
Amy Zimmer
Time Machine Tuesday: T-REX
No, not the dinosaur (that’s really going back in time!). Here I’m actually referring to the huge transportation project that …
Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. According to the Colorado Health Information Dataset, cardiovascular disease (which includes stroke) is the …
SMART Government Act
Each year Colorado state agencies submit their budget request to the Joint Budget Committee. House Bill 10-1119, the SMART (State Management for …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado in the 1893 World’s Fair
In 1892-93 Chicago was transformed into the “White City” for the dazzling World’s Columbian Exposition, also known as the World’s …
TABOR Refund
Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution is the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, often referred to as TABOR, and …
Teaching with Primary Sources
Metropolitan State University of Denver, a state-funded school, is participating in a program of the Library of Congress entitled Teaching …
Colorado’s New State Symbols
Some years ago in this blog I posted a series about Colorado’s state symbols and emblems. Since then, Colorado has adopted …
Time Machine Tuesday: 1952's Irrigation Centennial
In 1952 Governor Dan Thornton organized the Colorado Irrigation Centennial Committee, which included 27 members from all parts of the …
Preparing for Wildfire Season
Colorado has already seen several small wildfires this spring, and the dry weather suggests that wildfires may be a problem …
Civil War 150th Anniversary
Today marks the 150th anniversary of the surrender at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, which officially ended the Civil War. Approximately 600,000 …
National Public Health Week
To recognize National Public Health Week (April 6-12), the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) issued a news …
Anti-Discrimination Legislation
Indiana’s recent passage of their state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act has made headlines across the country. How do Colorado’s laws …
Organic Fertilizers
It’s that time of year where many homeowners’ thoughts turn to lawn and garden care. Fertilizing has long been recognized …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Rocky Flats Fires
The Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant experienced two large fires, in 1957 and 1969, that resulted in the release of …
Colorado Women's History Month
Today the Legislature is considering SJR15-020, which designates March as Colorado Women’s History Month. In our library collection you can …
Time Machine Tuesday: 1950s Comic Books
No, we don’t have comic books in our collection. But we do have an interesting document that deals with them, …
Railroad Crossing Safety
A recent news story offered a history of recent incidents of rail crashes resulting in death, citing 29 deaths in …
Hunger and the Elderly
An article in this month’s State Legislatures magazine cites a study that says the number of elderly who are going …
Holding a Raffle
It is important to be aware that raffles must be licensed in Colorado. According to the Colorado Secretary of State, …