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 …
Colorado Virtual Library
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 …
The Tall Chief
The next time you’re enjoying a beer at the Wynkoop, how about raising a glass to the co-founder of the …
Police Week
This year, May 15-21 has been designated as Police Week (see Governor Hickenlooper’s press release). On May 15, fallen officers …
Honest John
In 1889 when it wasn’t always popular to run for public office, it is said that the Republican machine paid …
Josephine Roche: A Woman Ahead of Her Time.
Long before Helen Reddy sang about feminism in the 1970’s, Josephine Roche was leading the charge. Roche was born in …
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 …
Did you know…
Did you know the Tabor Center is named for Horace Tabor? He was a prospector that came west to seek …
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 …
Is your home famous?
Colorado is famous for its ability to blend the old with the new. Many of Colorado’s neighborhoods have beautiful homes …
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 …
Libraries Rock! (National Library Week)
Many people do not realize how valuable libraries are for their communities. In these tough economic times, libraries are busier …
Springtime Wildlife
Hooray, it’s spring! I saw my first robin of spring this morning, but I live in the city…if you go …
I-70 closed for Rockfall Mitigation
Today I-70 will be closed between Empire and Silverthorne for rockfall mitigation in the Georgetown area. There is a large, …