Preparedness Factsheets
The Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management and www.readycolorado.com, the State’s official preparedness website, are offering a set …
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Flu Season
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is warning that this flu season could be more severe than recent …
City and Town Incorporations
Recently the story of the small Colorado town of Bonanza brought the issue of city and town incorporations to our …
Data Breaches and Identity Theft
Several high-profile data breaches of retailers have occurred recently, so this holiday shopping season, be aware of how to protect …
Fire Safety Laws for Schools
Following a tragic fire that took the lives of 92 children and 3 teachers on December 1, 1958, building codes …
Sand Creek Massacre 150th Anniversary
This coming Saturday marks the 150th Anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre. At dawn on November 29, 1864, Colorado Volunteers led …
Private Occupational Schools
Some careers don’t require a 4-year degree, but still require some training. This is where private occupational schools come in. These schools …
Fencing with Wildlife in Mind
140 years ago today, Joseph Glidden received a patent for barbed wire fencing. His invention would mean the end of …
Underage Drinking
The Colorado Department of Revenue has released a new website/app, the State of Colorado Underage Drinking Enforcement Website. This site provides …
Licensed Professions and Occupations
Our library receives many questions about how to search for an occupational license. If you are licensed in an occupation and …
Colorado Military History
The nation’s military history was the theme of the Denver Veteran’s Day Parade this year. Colorado has an interesting and extensive …
Marijuana Enforcement, Licenses, and Rules
The Colorado Department of Revenue’s newly-designed website now includes a Marijuana Enforcement webpage which includes helpful information for marijuana retailers, …
Departmental Budget Requests
Each Colorado state departmental agency is required to submit their budget request to the Office of State Planning and Budgeting on …
Colorado Points of Interest
As you travel through Colorado, you will find numerous markers designating points of interest. Some of these are historical, and others …
The Crash of 1893
The 1929 stock market crash wasn’t the only crash to occur in late October; an earlier event sparked one of …
Colorado State Hospital
The Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo (CMHIP), formerly known as the Colorado State Hospital, is celebrating its 135th anniversary …
2014 Election Information
Election day is Tuesday, November 4 — just a week from tomorrow. If you haven’t voted yet, now is the …
Ebola
There are no cases of Ebola in Colorado, but the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment wants Coloradans to …
Genetically Modified Foods
One of the questions on this year’s ballot concerns whether or not food should be labeled to state whether it …
Degree Within Reach
Colorado college students have long enjoyed a program where they can transfer their credits from community college to a 4-year …