Traffic Safety Data
The Colorado Dept. of Transportation (CDOT) has three new webpages devoted to traffic safety data: the Seat Belt Enforcement Reporting …
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Colorado’s Native Americans
Colorado has a rich history of Native Americans, including plains tribes like the Arapaho and Cheyenne in eastern Colorado, the …
Food, Nutrients, and Health & Safety
The many different foods we eat each offer a variety of nutrients, such as vitamins, fiber, sodium, potassium, iron, and …
Colorado Tourist Attractions
Next week, as thousands descend on Denver for the DNC, many will be looking for things to do and visit …
Civil Rights
Did you know the State has a Civil Rights office? The Colorado Civil Rights Commission is located within the Department …
Primary Election
Are you ready for Tuesday’s primary elections? There are some big races this year, including hotly contended races for U.S. …
Vetoed Bills
Every year, the governor chooses to veto a few of the bills that were passed. A veto occurs when the …
Eminent Domain
Eminent domain has always been a contentious issue in Colorado, but recently has been even more so due to the …
Dinosaurs in Colorado
We just received from the Colorado Geological Survey a cd-rom entitled Dinosaurs in Our Backyard. This is an interactive look …
Amphibians and Reptiles
Did you know Colorado is home to a variety of frogs, toads, and other amphibians? You can find out all …
Garden Butterflies
This is the time of year when yards and gardens are filled with bees, birds, and butterflies. I have seen …
Colorado Recipes
You might not expect that a government documents library has any cookbooks, but we do have a few…with a Colorado …
Online Guides to Colorado Architecture
The Colorado Historical Society’s website offers some very helpful resources for anyone researching historic architecture in Colorado. Their Online Guides …
Volcanoes in the Western U.S.
Last weekend, on vacation in New Mexico, I visited the Bandalier National Monument and the nearby Valles Caldera National Preserve, …
Taxpayer Accountability Report
This month the Colorado State Treasurer’s Office has published the second annual Taxpayer Accountability Report. This report, aimed at the …
Information for Telecommunications Consumers
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies has issued a number of short fact sheets for consumers regarding many of the …
Zebra Mussels
The nice spring weather means people are starting to head out to the lakes with their boats. This year, however, …
Demographic Information Maps
The Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs’ Demography Section has added a new page to their website, the Thematic Map Gallery. …
Financial Literacy
This past session the General Assembly passed HB08-1168, “Concerning financial literacy in kindergarten-through-twelfth grade education.” This bill requires revision of …
Planning your Colorado Summer Vacation
It’s getting to be that time when people are planning their summer vacations. CoSPL has in our collection the official …