Candy Apple Recall
Several brands of candy apples are being recalled due to possible listeria contamination. At least four people have died from …
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Colorado’s Water: Online Exhibits
Colorado State University’s Water Resources Archive is a treasure trove of digital documents relating to the history of water and water …
Nonprofit Board Member Course
With the new year often comes new board members for nonprofits. If you are joining a nonprofit board this upcoming year, or …
Economic Forecasts
The quarterly economic forecasts were released yesterday by the Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) and the Legislative Council. The December …
Help for Rural Colorado Job Seekers
Finding a job can be difficult enough, but if you are a job seeker living in a rural area, it …
Teacher and Principal Evaluations
SB10-191 set forth new laws requiring evaluation of teachers and principals, otherwise known as educator effectiveness. The Colorado Department of …
Colorado Cottage Foods Act
It is becoming increasingly popular to produce one’s own food or buy products directly from farmers and other producers. Many cities such …
Colorado the Least Obese State
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has issued a press release stating that Colorado is the least obese …
Emissions Testing
Colorado’s emissions testing laws are changing beginning January 2015. The most significant change is that newer vehicles will need to …
Preparedness Factsheets
The Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management and www.readycolorado.com, the State’s official preparedness website, are offering a set …
Flu Season
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is warning that this flu season could be more severe than recent …
City and Town Incorporations
Recently the story of the small Colorado town of Bonanza brought the issue of city and town incorporations to our …
Data Breaches and Identity Theft
Several high-profile data breaches of retailers have occurred recently, so this holiday shopping season, be aware of how to protect …
Fire Safety Laws for Schools
Following a tragic fire that took the lives of 92 children and 3 teachers on December 1, 1958, building codes …
Sand Creek Massacre 150th Anniversary
This coming Saturday marks the 150th Anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre. At dawn on November 29, 1864, Colorado Volunteers led …
Private Occupational Schools
Some careers don’t require a 4-year degree, but still require some training. This is where private occupational schools come in. These schools …
Fencing with Wildlife in Mind
140 years ago today, Joseph Glidden received a patent for barbed wire fencing. His invention would mean the end of …
Underage Drinking
The Colorado Department of Revenue has released a new website/app, the State of Colorado Underage Drinking Enforcement Website. This site provides …
Avalanche Danger
The storm that came through our state this weekend dropped a lot of snow in the high country. Some places …
Licensed Professions and Occupations
Our library receives many questions about how to search for an occupational license. If you are licensed in an occupation and …