Drought and Wildfire Risk
Unseasonably warm temperatures along with one of the driest winters on record have placed the majority of Colorado in drought conditions. Just this weekend two wildfires broke out…
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Community Profiles: The Colorado State Demography Office
Last month I was lucky enough to attend the Annual Demography Summit put together by the Colorado State Demography Office. …
19th Century Colorado Feminist Newspapers, The Antelope and The Queen Bee
On August 18, 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution became law and American women were finally guaranteed the universal …
Homeless Youth Awareness
Colorado’s PK-12 student population during the 2019-2020 academic year was 913,223. Of those students, 21,420 of them were identified as …
Colorado Governors: Charles Spalding Thomas
Colorado’s governor from 1899 to 1901 was Charles Spalding Thomas, who served a single two-year term. His inaugural address, bound …
New Congressional District for Colorado
Colorado has recently gained a new seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Every ten years after the Census has …
New Online Discovery Tool to Search and Explore Colorado-Wyoming’s Historic Collections
The Plains to Peaks Collective (PPC) recently launched a new search and discovery interface (ppc.dp.la) providing a single point of …
Colorado Bats: The Good Guys
Colorado may not have vampires but we do have a natural bat population. None of them drink human blood. Although …
Colorado State Parks: Golden Gate Canyon
About 16 miles west of Golden, Golden Gate Canyon State Park is considered a four-season park by the Colorado Division …
Addressing Colorado’s Digital Divide
A recent Pew survey found that while over 75% of Americans have a smartphone, there is a wide discrepancy between …
October 2021 SWIFT Migration Project Update
It’s been a while since our last SWIFT migration update, but we’ve been busy behind the scenes and have big …
Colorado Authors in the Book Club Resource Collection
In 2020, we resolved to include more of our state’s literary talent in our Book Club Resource (BCR) collection. Since …
Identity Theft and Fraud Prevention
Identity theft occurs when someone fraudulently uses your personal information to obtain credit, take out a loan, open accounts, get …
Ballot and Voter Information
The November election is less than a month away (November 2, 2021). Ballot information booklets were mailed out to most …
In the news: Investigation into the Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire
We, an investigation team appointed by Colorado’s Attorney General, Phil Weiser, find that the Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire …
Hispanic Heritage in Colorado
Today marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month running from September 15th through October 15th this year. Colorado has …
Camping and Campfire Safety
Planning to go camping this weekend? The Labor Day holiday is just a few days away. The Colorado Division of …
Visualizing Data: Public Health Statistics
Colorado state agencies collect and publish large amounts of data. Health statistics, population data, mental and behavioral health information, environmental …
How to Spot the Differences Between Eagles and Hawks
Say you’re looking up at the sky and you see a large, soaring bird. You can tell it’s a raptor, …
Evaluating Copyright and the Use of Standardized Rights Statements
The Plains to Peaks Collective, the Colorado-Wyoming Service Hub of the Digital Public Library of America, works with its partners …