Agricultural Chemicals and Water Quality
The Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado State University, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment have teamed up …
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Crime Statistics
Each year the Colorado Bureau of Investigation publishes a report on their website, Crime in Colorado, with statistics on crime for the …
Squirrels in Colorado
January 21 has been designated Squirrel Appreciation Day (I don’t make this stuff up). The cute, fuzzy creatures with their …
I-70 Peak Period Shoulder Lane
Tired of being stuck in traffic on I-70 as you head home from the mountains? The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has …
Answers to Common Tax Questions
2014 W-2s are headed to a mailbox near you, so it’s time to start preparing for tax season. The Colorado …
Inaugural Speeches of Colorado Governors
Today is Inauguration Day in Colorado — the governor’s swearing-in. In our library you can find the inaugural addresses of …
Teen Drivers: Resources for Parents
Parents, is your teen anxious to get in the driver’s seat? The requirements for driver’s ed have changed a lot since …
Carbon Monoxide: Be Aware of the "Silent Killer"
Carbon monoxide (CO) is often called the “silent killer” because it is a colorless, odorless gas that causes oxygen to be …
Rockfall Mitigation Video
How does the state transportation department (CDOT) clean up the roadways after a major rockfall? CDOT has created a video to …
Colorado’s Jewish Pioneers
This week’s episode of the local PBS show Colorado Experience will feature Jewish pioneers. Colorado’s history has been shaped by many …
10th Mountain Division
Today came the news that Earl Clark, who served with the 10th Mountain Division in WWII and organized a national …
Candy Apple Recall
Several brands of candy apples are being recalled due to possible listeria contamination. At least four people have died from …
Colorado’s Water: Online Exhibits
Colorado State University’s Water Resources Archive is a treasure trove of digital documents relating to the history of water and water …
Nonprofit Board Member Course
With the new year often comes new board members for nonprofits. If you are joining a nonprofit board this upcoming year, or …
Economic Forecasts
The quarterly economic forecasts were released yesterday by the Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) and the Legislative Council. The December …
Help for Rural Colorado Job Seekers
Finding a job can be difficult enough, but if you are a job seeker living in a rural area, it …
Teacher and Principal Evaluations
SB10-191 set forth new laws requiring evaluation of teachers and principals, otherwise known as educator effectiveness. The Colorado Department of …
Colorado Cottage Foods Act
It is becoming increasingly popular to produce one’s own food or buy products directly from farmers and other producers. Many cities such …
Colorado the Least Obese State
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has issued a press release stating that Colorado is the least obese …
Emissions Testing
Colorado’s emissions testing laws are changing beginning January 2015. The most significant change is that newer vehicles will need to …