Where the Columbines Grow: Colorado’s First State Song
On March 12, 2007, John Denver’s “Rocky Mountain High” was adopted as Colorado’s second state song by the passage of …
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Colorado Economic Outlook
Wonder how our state is doing? Our library has just received the 2007 Colorado Business Economic Outlook from the Leeds …
Homelessness in Colorado
Statistics on the homeless population are often hard to find. The good news is that a new report has been …
Child Abuse
Our library just received Child Abuse and Neglect: An Introductory Manual for Professionals and Paraprofessionals, 2006, a great resource from …
Tax Time
Tax season has arrived. April 17th is only six weeks away, and it’s time to buckle down, get out those …
Junk Mail
Colorado HB07-1303, recently introduced in the State Legislature, would, if passed, create an opt-out list for people to not receive …
Colorado’s Forests
New information on the problem of our changing forests has recently been published. The 2006 Report on the Health of …
Colorado Adoption Resources
CoSPL has many resources for adoptive parents as well as those considering adopting. If you are searching for Colorado adoption …
Liquid De-icers
With so many snow storms this year you may wonder what effect the liquid de-icers have on your automobile. CDOT …
Foreclosure Hotline
The Colorado Division of Housing has a free service for Colorado homeowners who have questions about their home loans. The …
Blizzards and Livestock
Earlier this month ranchers in southeast Colorado faced a tough challenge — a huge blizzard that stranded cattle and other …
Snow in Colorado
Colorado has had more than its share of snow this winter. A 1997, but still relevant, title in our collection, …
The Colorado Governor's Mansion
Colorado’s executive mansion at 8th and Logan streets on Capitol Hill is a beautiful home with a long history. It …
Illegal Immigrants and Employment Verification
Starting January 1st, HB 06S-1017 goes into effect. Employers must affirm within 20 days after hiring a new employee, that …
The Legislative Process
With the Colorado legislature starting up this week, citizens may understand the legislative process better by going to the General …
Impact of Amendment 41
November’s passage of Amendment 41, the “ethics in government” or “gift ban” amendment, has caused many public employees to wonder …
Winter Weather Preparedness
If you live in Colorado, how did you fare during the recent blizzard? Are you ready for the next one? …
Avalanche Alerts
Thinking about skiing the back country over the holidays? You may want to check the Colorado Avalanche Information Center for …
Wilderness Survival
Recent instances of people trapped in the snows of the Pacific Northwest mountains serve to remind us that anyone venturing …
Governor’s Advocate Office
Where to start? That’s the question many citizens have when needing to deal with Colorado state government. Our library can …