Colorado’s New State Symbols
Some years ago in this blog I posted a series about Colorado’s state symbols and emblems. Since then, Colorado has adopted …
Colorado Virtual Library
Time Machine Tuesday: 1952's Irrigation Centennial
In 1952 Governor Dan Thornton organized the Colorado Irrigation Centennial Committee, which included 27 members from all parts of the …
Preparing for Wildfire Season
Colorado has already seen several small wildfires this spring, and the dry weather suggests that wildfires may be a problem …
Civil War 150th Anniversary
Today marks the 150th anniversary of the surrender at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, which officially ended the Civil War. Approximately 600,000 …
National Public Health Week
To recognize National Public Health Week (April 6-12), the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) issued a news …
Anti-Discrimination Legislation
Indiana’s recent passage of their state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act has made headlines across the country. How do Colorado’s laws …
Organic Fertilizers
It’s that time of year where many homeowners’ thoughts turn to lawn and garden care. Fertilizing has long been recognized …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Rocky Flats Fires
The Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant experienced two large fires, in 1957 and 1969, that resulted in the release of …
Colorado Women's History Month
Today the Legislature is considering SJR15-020, which designates March as Colorado Women’s History Month. In our library collection you can …
Time Machine Tuesday: 1950s Comic Books
No, we don’t have comic books in our collection. But we do have an interesting document that deals with them, …
Railroad Crossing Safety
A recent news story offered a history of recent incidents of rail crashes resulting in death, citing 29 deaths in …
Hunger and the Elderly
An article in this month’s State Legislatures magazine cites a study that says the number of elderly who are going …
Holding a Raffle
It is important to be aware that raffles must be licensed in Colorado. According to the Colorado Secretary of State, …
Bicycling in Colorado
The weather is warming up, so many people are getting back on their bikes after a long, snowy winter. The …
2015 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey
Over the past decade, various state agencies have partnered to conduct the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey, an anonymous survey that …
Colorado’s K-12 School Funding Rankings
School funding is a hot topic in Colorado, so the Colorado Legislative Council recently published a new Issue Brief examining …
Littleton Turns 125
In case you missed the story in Saturday’s paper, Littleton is celebrating its 125th birthday this year. With an 1890 population …
Vesicular Stomatitis in Livestock
Vesicular Stomatitis is a virus that affects livestock, particularly cattle, horses, and swine. The Colorado Department of Agriculture has been …
Consumer Protection Week
This is National Consumer Protection Week, and two state agencies that deal with this issue have both released new resources …
Liquor Licenses
Today the state House passed HB15-1204 on second reading; if passed on third reading tomorrow, it will move to the Senate. This bill creates …