Thomas Hornsby Ferril
Since April is National Poetry Month, it seems an appropriate time to celebrate Colorado’s own Thomas Hornsby Ferril, one of …
Amy Zimmer
Governor's Energy Office
A story in today’s Denver Post reports that new legislation is being offered to change the name of the Governor’s …
Identifying Waterfowl at a Distance
It’s springtime and the weather is warming, and it’s a great time to view ducks and other water birds in your favorite …
Theodore Roosevelt in Colorado
Did you know that President Theodore Roosevelt visited Colorado many times, not just on official business but also for recreation? Roosevelt …
Hooray! It’s Spring!
Spring has sprung and there are many things to do now that the weather is warmer. We people aren’t the only …
Folk Arts in the Classroom
Attention teachers: as you probably know, one very meaningful way of teaching children the arts is by teaching about other cultures. This …
International Women’s Day/Women’s History Month
Today is International Women’s Day, and March is Women’s History Month. The Colorado State Senate passed a Joint Resolution honoring Women’s History Month. We …
National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month, highlighting the importance of a nutritious diet. Most people know about fats and sugars being …
Helen Ring Robinson
Tomorrow, March 2, the Colorado Legislature will pass a resolution honoring Helen Ring Robinson, the first woman elected to the …
Happy Birthday Colorado
Yes, you’re probably thinking, Colorado’s birthday is August 1! That is true, as Colorado became a state on August 1, …
College and University Histories
Several of Colorado’s state-run colleges and universities have published books on the history of their institution. So if you’re researching …
Tremont House Hotel
When many people think of archaeology, they think of digging up items hundreds or thousands of years old, like arrowheads …
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
This weekend I went snowshoeing in Golden Gate Canyon State Park, and really enjoyed it. Golden Gate is located conveniently …
Town and City Planning: A Look Back
One interesting use of State Publications is to look at old plans, goals, etc., and compare them with what has …
Government Ethics
After Amendment 41 changed the laws regarding gifts to persons in state government, many people, both citizens and governmental officials …
Prairie Dogs
Today, of course, is Groundhog Day…but in Colorado, we have prairie dogs, not groundhogs. They’re very similar and part of …
Aviation at Metro State College
Congratulations to Metropolitan State College’s Aviation and Aerospace Science Department. A story in today’s Denver Post announced that their Precision …
Mentoring
January is National Mentoring Month. Mentoring programs have been found to be very beneficial for troubled and/or underprivileged youth. For …
Photo Traffic Tickets
A bill before the Colorado Legislature would make it illegal for Colorado law enforcement to use red light cameras to …
"The Park Hill Experience"
While Denver in the Civil Rights era may not have had quite the difficulties seen in the South, Denver’s African …