Public Utilities Commission investigats Xcel Energy
During last weekend’s sweltering temperatures several power outages, some long lasting, occurred in the Denver metro area. The newspapers’ headlines …
Colorado Virtual Library
Child Passenger Safety
Since becoming a first-time grandmother recently, I have taken an interest in child and infant safety while riding in an …
Highway Construction
This week, a driver in Massachusetts was killed when a concrete tunnel caved in over her car. The tunnel was …
Trail Finder
Looking for a recreation trail for some summer family fun? Colorado’s 40 state parks offer over 500 miles of trails …
Special Session Begins Today
A special session of the Colorado Legislature begins today, July 6. The session was called primarily to deal with the …
Emergency Water Supplies and Treatment
These days we all hear about two threats, terrorism and bird flu pandemic, and the need for preparing, including an …
National Political Conventions
Lately there has been buzz about Colorado hosting the 2008 Democratic National Convention (see Denver Post, 6/22/06). Interestingly, the last …
Lightning Strikes
Here in Colorado, lightning is the number one life threatening weather hazard. Between 1959 and 1994, lightning killed 394 people. …
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis was the leading cause of death in nineteenth century American. Almost with the arrival of the first miners, people …
Common Law Marriage
June is the month for weddings. Some couples, however, choose to skip the formalities and just live together. According to …
Smoking Ban in Colorado
Colorado lawmakers passed The Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act this past legislative session to protect the health of both the …
Planning an Outdoor Vacation
I am planning my annual Colorado camping vacation using some of the great resources available from the state, online and …
50th Anniversary of Interstate Highways 1956-2006
In the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1944, Congress acted on recommendations from Interregional Highways . The legislation called for designation …
Colorado Memorials and Monuments
This Memorial Day week, I would like to highlight a few of the interesting publications CoSPL has describing memorials and …
Moving to Colorado?
Are you thinking about moving to Colorado? Colorado state government offers online information to help acquaint you with the state. …
Colorado's Economy
Several state agencies publish useful information on Colorado’s economy. These include some serials that can keep Coloradans up-to-date on the …
Water-Saving Landscapes
Even though the worst of the drought years appear to be over, many communities continue to issue water restrictions or …
Help Buying a Home
This is the time of year when many people make the decision to move, and the State of Colorado has …
Visiting Colorado
Planning a trip to Colorado? Live here and having out-of-town visitors? Looking for summer vacation destinations close to home? Need …
Get Out and Vote
It may not be November, but with the 2006 regular legislative session winding to a close this week, and with …