Traffic Safety Data
The Colorado Dept. of Transportation (CDOT) has three new webpages devoted to traffic safety data: the Seat Belt Enforcement Reporting …
Colorado Virtual Library
School Research Topics
Need help finding information on the history of Colorado? Writing a paper on big-horned sheep? or investigating Colorado crime trends? …
Ballot Proposals
The November election is growing near. There are 14 proposed amendments to the Constitution, and 4 referendums on the ballot …
Colorado’s Native Americans
Colorado has a rich history of Native Americans, including plains tribes like the Arapaho and Cheyenne in eastern Colorado, the …
Learning from Catastrophe
The news of Hurricane Gustav hitting the Louisiana coast, and reports of three more tropical storms/hurricanes that may make landfall …
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 …
Renewable Energy
As fuel prices rise, the interest in alternative sources of energy has greatly increased. We’ve been hearing a lot in …
Colorado Tourist Attractions
Next week, as thousands descend on Denver for the DNC, many will be looking for things to do and visit …
Are you an EcoDriver?
Yesterday Governor Ritter announced his endorsement of a consumer awareness campaign on ‘EcoDriving’, that offers easy actions that all of …
Driving during the DNC
Worried about getting around during the convention? The Colorado Department of Transportation has you covered. They have a section on …
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 …
Student Assessment
The results from the Colorado Student Assessment Program have been released and are available online at http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/documents/csap/csap_summary.html The Colorado Department …
Eminent Domain
Eminent domain has always been a contentious issue in Colorado, but recently has been even more so due to the …
Wildfires
The combination of high temperatures and minimal rainfall has dramatically increased the fire danger in most of Colorado. While there …
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 …
Rafting
Hot summer weather leads people to water and water sports. One of the most popular summer activities is white water …
Protect your skin
For Fourth of July weekend many of us will be heading outside for picnics, barbecues, or hitting the trails for …