National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month, highlighting the importance of a nutritious diet. Most people know about fats and sugars being …
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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, …
Colorado Literacy Week, Feb. 27 – March 2
Next week, the state will shine a spotlight on the importance of early childhood literacy to the future of our …
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 …
Cutting Red Tape
During the first months of Governor Hickenlooper’s administration, the Governor traveled across the state meeting with the citizens of Colorado. …
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 …
Avalanche Danger
The conditions in the high country are ripe for an avalanche right now. In the last few days several people …
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 …
Martin Luther King Day of Service
Colorado’s Lieutenant Governor and the Governor’s Commission on Community Service are promoting the Martin Luther King Day of Service, to …
State of the State Address
Governor John Hickenlooper delivers his State of the State Address today. The Address is delivered annually on the second day …
UCD Historical Studies Journal
One of many journals in our collection is the UCD Historical Studies Journal, which features outstanding student writing from the …
New Laws Effective January 1
Five laws came into effect on January 1, 2012. Desc riptions of the laws from the Digest of Bills are …