Holiday Gift Ideas
Are you looking for a gift that says “Colorado”? Are you shopping for someone who doesn’t want more “stuff”? Is …
Colorado Virtual Library
Winter Driving Tips
As fall moves toward winter, now is the time to get ready. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has all …
Votes for Women
It’s hard to believe that, as we went to the polls yesterday, it was not all that long ago that women …
The 1876 Presidential Election
On this election day, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at one of the United …
Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month. During this month, the National Archives, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian, and other cultural …
Election Day is Next Tuesday!
Don’t forget to vote! Election Day is a week away. Today is the last day to request a mail-in ballot online – …
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms in the U.S.
As the East Coast prepares for Hurricane Sandy, you can read about hurricanes and tropical storms in a number of …
New School Research Guide
Are you looking for data on air quality? Need help finding information on the history of Colorado? State agency websites …
Alternative Fuel: Compressed Natural Gas
In 2007 Colorado began it’s “Greening Government” initiative, one of the goals being that 50% of the fuel bought for …
Conservation Easement Audit Report
Yesterday the Denver Post ran a story about the State’s audit of the conservation easement tax credit program. Although the Post story did not provide a link …
Meningitis
A recent outbreak of fungal meningitis has affected over 200 people in several states across the U.S. (so far, there …
Wind Power and its Effect on Wildlife
You’ve probably seen the massive white windmill-like towers dotting Colorado’s eastern plains, used for harvesting wind energy. There’s no question that wind is an …
Colorado Literacy Month
Governor Hickenlooper has signed a proclamation declaring October 2012 as Colorado Literacy Month, because “understanding the written word is critical for successful …
Tax Increment Financing
Today’s news that Walmart has pulled out of the old University Hospital site at 9th and Colorado in Denver, along with the city’s …
Auto Theft Prevention Tips
The Colorado State Patrol and the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority have put together a helpful webpage with tips on …
Dinosaur National Monument
On this day 97 years ago, October 4, 1915, Dinosaur National Monument in western Colorado and eastern Utah was established. Dinosaur …
Disabilities and Employment
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Colorado has the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, a division of the Colorado Dept. …
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is set aside as the month to recognize and bring awareness to the issue of domestic violence. The problem is often …
Voter Registration: Time is Running Out
If you haven’t yet registered to vote in the November 2012 election, you only have until October 9 to submit …
CSU Football Stadium Study
An article in today’s Denver Post references a feasibility study done last month and presented to Colorado State University regarding …