Garden Butterflies
This is the time of year when yards and gardens are filled with bees, birds, and butterflies. I have seen …
Colorado Virtual Library
Colorado Recipes
You might not expect that a government documents library has any cookbooks, but we do have a few…with a Colorado …
Online Guides to Colorado Architecture
The Colorado Historical Society’s website offers some very helpful resources for anyone researching historic architecture in Colorado. Their Online Guides …
Volcanoes in the Western U.S.
Last weekend, on vacation in New Mexico, I visited the Bandalier National Monument and the nearby Valles Caldera National Preserve, …
Ozone
As we move into the summer season, sunny skies and high temperatures can also be accompanied by high concentrations of …
Taxpayer Accountability Report
This month the Colorado State Treasurer’s Office has published the second annual Taxpayer Accountability Report. This report, aimed at the …
West Nile Virus
Summer is here and that means that soon mosquitos will be out in full force. The Colorado Department of Public …
Water Quality
Water is an important part of our daily lives. We die without it, and can get sick if chemicals or …
Information for Telecommunications Consumers
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies has issued a number of short fact sheets for consumers regarding many of the …
Rocky Mountain Arsenal
The Colorado Attorney General, John W. Suthers, announced yesterday that a settlement has been reached on a claim for natural …
Zebra Mussels
The nice spring weather means people are starting to head out to the lakes with their boats. This year, however, …
Demographic Information Maps
The Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs’ Demography Section has added a new page to their website, the Thematic Map Gallery. …
Financial Literacy
This past session the General Assembly passed HB08-1168, “Concerning financial literacy in kindergarten-through-twelfth grade education.” This bill requires revision of …
Visitation Rights
We have recently received a new guide on visitation rights for parents called: “A Parent’s Guide to Visitation: How to …
Planning your Colorado Summer Vacation
It’s getting to be that time when people are planning their summer vacations. CoSPL has in our collection the official …
Recidivism – What Works
An interesting report has just been issued on efforts to reduce recidivism (repeat offenders) and what effect incarceration has on …
History of the General Assembly
Just one week remains until the close of another Legislative session. Colorado’s General Assembly has an interesting history and our …
Landlord/Tenant Rights
Yesterday HB08-1356 passed out of the House and will make its way to the Senate. HB1356 gives protections to tenants …
Earth Day
April 22nd is Earth Day. Around the nation, events are being held to educate people about environmental issues. To find …
New Report on Child Fatalities
On Tuesday the Colorado Department of Human Services released a report on child fatalities and maltreatment, investigating the deaths of …