Chickens in the City
Did you know that Denver residents are allowed to keep a limited number of chickens on their property? The popularity …
Colorado Virtual Library
Veterans Day – November 11th
On Friday, many state offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. Since 1919, November 11th has been a …
Supreme Court Justices
This past week saw both the appointment of a new Colorado Supreme Court Justice, Brian Boatright, and the death of …
Birth, Death, and Marriage Records
At our library we receive many questions about how to obtain copies of birth and death certificates and marriage and …
Diabetes
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Almost 26 million Americans suffer from diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association, while another …
Homeless and Runaway Youth
November is Colorado Homeless and Runaway Youth awareness month. According to the State Coordinator for the Education of Homeless Children …
Colorado Military Records
There are several places within Colorado state government to find military records. Historic military records are housed at the Colorado …
Creative Capitol
Colorado has an interesting arts program called “Creative Capitol,” where artworks reflecting Colorado life, environment, and heritage are displayed in …
New Version of the Colorado Blueprint
A new version of Governor Hickenlooper’s “Bottom-Up” economic development plan was released this morning. The new version,”Colorado Blueprint v1.0: A …
I-70 Twin Tunnels
Today the Colorado Transportation Commission approved $60 million to widen the eastbound tunnel of the I-70 “twin tunnels” in Clear …
The Denver Viaducts
Have you been in Denver long enough to remember the LoDo viaducts? When you walk around “LoDo” you’ll see quite …
History of Income Tax and Proposition 103
Last week I received my mail-in ballot for this November’s election. The statewide ballot initiative, proposition 103, that proposes a …
Consumer Resource Guide
Colorado consumers should know that the state’s Attorney General’s Office has on their website a very helpful Consumer Resource Guide. …
Colorado Virtual Library
The brand-new Colorado Virtual Library (CVL) has just been launched! This exciting State Library project is a great new website …
Onions
Did you know that ancient Egyptians valued onions so much that officials took office with their right hand on an …
Fire Prevention and Safety
This week is National Fire Prevention week. Observed since 1922, this year’s theme is “Protect your Family from Fire.” Learn …
Dinosaur National Monument
Today is the 96th birthday of Dinosaur National Monument, designated in 1915. The area is named, of course, for the …
Cookie Recipes
Did you know that October has been designated as Cookie Month? Then, in December, comes holiday cookies… Well, cookie baking …
North I-25 Environmental Impact Study
The Colorado Department of Transportation has recently released an Environmental Impact Study regarding improvements for I-25 north of Denver. CDOT …
Emergency Preparedness
Tomorrow, September 23, several places around the metro Denver area will be conducting large-scale emergency preparedness drills. While these drills …