Healthy Kids
Governor Owens recently vetoed HB1056 which would have required that 50% of items offered in school vending machines meet acceptable …
Colorado Virtual Library
Coexisting With Wildlife
According to the Colorado Division of Wildlife, between 8,000-12,000 bears around the state will be awakening from their winter hibernation …
New to the Collection
Check out these resources new to CoSPL’s collection: -Early in 2006 the Colorado Legislature faced several complaints on ethics that …
Safe Schools
A new title in our collection on gun violence, Project Safe Neighborhood, Final Report, brings to mind that 7 years …
Reaching for Higher Education
Making decisions regarding educational choices after high school graduation is never easy. However, the Colorado Department of Higher Education has …
Doing Business in Colorado
Several state agencies publish resources on Colorado business. These agencies include the Office of Economic Development & International Trade and …
Gardening in Colorado
Colorado gardeners are happy to see spring here and are always looking for help gardening in our climate! I would …
The Immigration Debate
Recently the hot political topic has been illegal immigration, and since Colorado is one of the states most affected by …
Take A Count
Numbers, numbers, numbers. . . Many agencies of Colorado state government keep track of everything from the number of library …
Teen Drivers
Recent news carried the story about the man who used the HOV lane by riding with a dummy. The judge …
Historic Preservation
In an effort to help save Colorado’s quickly vanishing historic buildings and sites, voters in 1992 approved a measure that …
Living With Asthma
If you live in Colorado chances are that you know someone with asthma. Colorado has the second highest prevalence of …
Prairie Dog Sightings
April and May are the months to start seeing young prairie dogs at burrows in Front Range open spaces. The …
Mining for Facts
Mining was one of the industries most important to shaping our state’s history and growth, and many Colorado mountain towns …
March: Women’s History Month
By Presidential Proclamation, March is designated Women’s History Month to honor the contributions that women have made in our society. …
Flu Epidemic vs Pandemic
Hear that coughing and sneezing – that means it’s flu season. Numbers of suffers seem to be down this year, …
Weird Weather
March has often been considered a month of unpredictable weather as we move from winter into spring, and this March …
Wolves in Colorado
The prospect of wolves migrating into Colorado is a polarizing topic. Consequently, last week when a lone wolf was spotted …
The Court of Last Resort
The Colorado Supreme Court is indeed the state’s court of last resort and its decisions are binding on all other …
Colorado Education Standards
Over the past week there has been considerable debate over whether Overland High School teacher Jay Bennish’s controversial lecture was …