Health

Looking for basic information on a disease, or tips for a healthy lifestyle? Health A to Z is a great place to start. Over 300 fact sheets are available from… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Add Emergency Contacts to your Driver’s License Record

Thanks to a new law passed during the 2008 Legislative session, Colorado drivers may now add emergency contact information to their driver’s license record. The process is quick and easy… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

New Books on Colorado

If you’re interested in Colorado history and looking for a good book to read, check out the Colorado Historical Society’s Book Review Center, where local authors, historians, and museum staff… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Colorado Boatable Waters Directory

If you’re looking for a place to go boating, there are many lakes, rivers, and reservoirs throughout the state that you can go, whether you’re into kayaking, motorboating, sailing, rafting,… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Wind Farm in Eastern Colorado

Governor Ritter announced yesterday plans for the first wind farm on the central-eastern plains. Duke Energy and Tri-State Generation and Transmission are teaming together to form the “Kit Carson Windpower… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Troubles with the Unemployment Claiming System

The state’s online system for taking claims for unemployment benefits has crashed repeatedly in the last few days. People can still get through, but the system is much slower than… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Carbon Monoxide

The General Assembly is considering a bill that requires carbon monoxide detectors be installed in all new residential construction, and in any properties that are sold, or leased to new… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

State Budget Cuts

Governor Ritter released his latest budget plan for the 2009/10 fiscal year. A deficit of $318 million in revenue has led to program cuts and the elimination of 270 full… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Revenue Forecast

The Colorado Legislative Council has just announced their June 2009 quarterly revenue forecast. Legislative Council, the research and economics support agency for the State Legislature, publishes a forecast each March,… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Bike Safety

June is Colorado Bike Month, and Bike to Work Day is coming up next week (June 24). Before you ride into town, you may want to check out the Bicycling… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Victims' Assistance

The Colorado Dept. of Public Safety strongly advocates for the rights of crime victims. Their fund, VALE (Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement) assists victims of crimes. (To view the VALE… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Colorado’s Hot Jobs & Growing Industries

In spite of the recent down economy, there are still many good jobs to be found. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has recently issued a series of brochures… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Farmer’s Markets

Summer is almost here, and that means fresh produce is available from local farmers. One of my favorite things to do is buy fruit and vegetables from a farmer’s market,… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Coyotes

As humans increasingly push into their habitats, coyotes are becoming a much more common sight in urban/suburban areas. Recently, Greenwood Village has killed a number of coyotes. There are other… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Long-distance Rates

Even though cell phone use is increasing, many people still depend on a land-line for long-distance telephone service. The latest issue of “Consumer News” from the Colorado Department of Regulatory… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Business Express

There is a new tool available for small business owners on colorado.gov called “Business Express.” There are quick links to information on starting a business in Colorado, licensing, finding capital,… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Wellness Programs

Right now the popular thing to do is to implement wellness programs – whether for workers, schools, or other groups. Wellness programs promote good health through encouraging healthy choices, nutrition,… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Bill to Promote Colorado Film

The Colorado House of Representatives recently introduced HB09-1010, which would create an office to promote Colorado as a film location, and establish a film production tax credit. Proponents of the… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Education Bill Tracker

The Colorado Department of Education has created a tool called the “Education Bill Tracker” to track the progress of state legislation relating to public education. Each entry includes a summary… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Retail Sales

With the current struggling economy, retail sales dropped and many stores posted numbers below expectation for the recent holiday season. (An article in today’s Rocky Mountain News explains more). To… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)