Time Machine Tuesday: The Rocky Flats Fires

…Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) conducted public exposure studies on these events and other instances of potential public exposure. These studies are available from our library, and those… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.95)

Economic Impact of Colorado Airports

…airports and air travel in Colorado. For instance, did you know that Colorado has 265,700 jobs connected to airports, with a $12.6 billion payroll? Additionally, the study looks at tax… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.95)

Winter Weather Preparedness Week

…Warnings Highway to the Winter Zone I-70 Eagle County Winter Travel Guide Ice and Snow, Take it Slow Installing Storm Windows and Doors Liquid De-icer Fact Sheet Online Avalanche Resources… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.95)

Energy-Efficient Lighting

…LEDs (light-emitting diodes). These new types of bulbs are much more energy efficient than the old incandescents, which were first demonstrated by Thomas Edison on December 20, 1879. Installing CFLs… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.95)

Time Machine Tuesday: Old School Images

…places to find other photos and architectural drawings, as well; for instance, many reports contain photos or drawings of the State Capitol, such as the image below from the 1892-94… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.95)

Top 10 Job Openings

…these 10 jobs and the percentage of all open positions that fall into that category. For instance you can find out that this summer, nearly 1 in 5 job openings… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.95)

Let's Talk Turkey

Did you know that there are still wild turkeys in Colorado? The Colorado Division of Wildlife’s website is full of information on these large (and tasty!) birds. For instance, you… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.95)

Avoid Rip-Offs and Scams

…while other scams are frequently seen following events such as hailstorms, for instance, when many people are needing new roofs. Authorities warn consumers never to hire a contractor who comes… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.95)

Internet Safety

…their children might encounter in today’s digital age. The program addresses the dangers associated with social networking, e-mail, cell phones, chat rooms, instant messaging and other technology widely used by… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.95)

Consumer Protection

This week the Colorado Attorney General, John Suthers, sued American Engine Installers for often charging customers 50% more than estimated. Among its responsibilities the Office of the Attorney General has… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.95)

Navigating State Government

One helpful aspect of our Colorado documents collection is that it pulls together the work of various agencies on a common topic. For instance, the Department of Public Health and… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.95)

Voting machine certification

installation, and use of such systems by political subdivisions and establish standards for certification.” (Colorado Revised Statutes – CRS 1-5-614) The laws regarding the authorization and use of voting machines… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.95)

Punishing Drunk Drivers

…to install an interlock device in their car for nine months following the conviction. The measure would also increase fees for reinstatement of drivers licenses. The goal is to deter… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.95)

Being an Ally: What it Means and How to Do it

…of your identity might place you in a position of privilege, while in other situations part of your identity might place you at a disadvantage. Intersecting Identities For instance, if… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.95)

Important Tips and Tricks for Correcting CHNC Text

…in these instances. If the word is split between two lines without a hyphen, please correct it by joining the two parts together. Do I have to correct all the… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.95)

Colorado Public Art

Yesterday’s passing of artist Jeanne-Claude, who was working with her husband, Christo, on the “Over the River” installation over the Arkansas, reminds us that Colorado is full of public art…. (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.95)

Time Machine Tuesday: Public Opinion on Water Quality

…floods, the 2015 Animas River spill, and increased interest in fracking, all of which may have caused opinions to change.  For instance, according to the 2007 report, just 71% of… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.95)

Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado License Plates

…about the history of license plates in Colorado by viewing the digital Colorado Session Laws. For instance, you can view the original law from 1913 establishing a license plate system… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.95)

Resources on Colorado Liquor Laws

Colorado’s liquor laws change frequently — for instance, you may have noticed that full-strength beer is now sold in your local supermarket. How can consumers and current or prospective business… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.95)

Seat belt use

…a happy Thanksgiving, take a few seconds to make sure everyone in the car uses seat belts and that all children use correctly installed child restraint systems or booster seats…. (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.95)