Air Pollution Control
With summer and warmer weather comes increased air pollution. You can always find an up-to-date air quality index on the …
Amy Zimmer
Mental Health
Mental health is an important consideration in our society today. If you or a family member is struggling with depression, …
Vacation in a State Park
Colorado’s 42 state parks offer excellent opportunities for hiking, biking, camping, fishing, boating, and other outdoor activity. But did you …
Colorado Gemstones
Colorado is certainly known for mining gold, silver, and other minerals, but many people don’t realize that Colorado is also …
Police Week
This year, May 15-21 has been designated as Police Week (see Governor Hickenlooper’s press release). On May 15, fallen officers …
Wind
This year Colorado is experiencing a very windy spring, with stronger and more frequent winds than normal — often 25 …
Floods
As the winter snows begin to melt, the spring runoff brings about the threat of floods. Fortunately, the Colorado Water …
New Voting Study Released
As today is municipal election day in Denver, and Denver is conducting an all-mail election, it seems an appropriate time …
Distracted Driving
April is National Distracted Driver Awareness Month. Many people think of distracted driving mostly as involving cell phones, whether talking …
Landscape Architecture
Did you know that April is National Landscape Architecture Month? The Dept. of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) website tells us that …
Educator Effectiveness
After the passage of SB10-191 last year, “educator effectiveness” has become a major priority for Colorado education. The Colorado Department …
History of Colorado Medicine
Colorado has a long history of medical care and innovations, with many of the state’s early settlers choosing Colorado for …
Springtime Wildlife
Hooray, it’s spring! I saw my first robin of spring this morning, but I live in the city…if you go …
Dining Out in Colorado
Dining out is a fun treat that many people enjoy. But did you know that there are several state publications …
Tourist Mines
Colorado has a rich history of mining and mineral extraction; in fact, if not for the 1859 Pikes Peak Gold …
Colorado and U.S. Constitutions
Yesterday the Colorado House of Representatives decided to do a reading of the entire U.S. Constitution. Colorado’s state Constitution, however, …
Possible Merger of State Agencies
Governor Hickenlooper’s office announced on Tuesday a plan to combine the state’s Division of Wildlife and the Division of Parks …
Influenza
Spring may be on its way, but flu season is still in full swing. The Colorado Department of Public Health …
HOAs
According to HB10-1278 passed last year, all Colorado homeowners associations (HOAs) must register with the state by March 1, 2011. …
Check Up On Your Doctor
Your health depends on having a quality physician you can trust. So how do you find out if your physician …