Time Machine Tuesday: The Vulcan Mine Explosion
This week we use our digitized historical documents to travel back to 1896 and one of the state’s worst mining …
Colorado Virtual Library
New Statistics on Marijuana Use
Today the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment released new statistics on adult marijuana use in Colorado. The data …
Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
June has been designated as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s and related dementias affect over 47 million people worldwide. …
Insurance Tips for Storm Damage
Many of us received heavy rains and hail this weekend, potentially causing damage to roofs, cars, etc. If you experienced …
Time Machine Tuesday: Dandelions
Dandelions everywhere! They spring up along ditch banks, crowd into open places in alfalfa fields, or luxuriate in gardens and …
Threatened and Endangered Species
Colorado has many wildlife species on its threatened and endangered list, including several species each of amphibians, birds, fish, mammals, …
Time Machine Tuesday: Agriculture in Colorado, 1926
In 1926 the State Agricultural College (now Colorado State University) published a history of Colorado agriculture. This tome, at over …
Where to Take a Kid Fishing
School’s out, and the weather is finally warming up. Time to go fishing! Fishing can be enjoyed by people of …
Dam Safety
With all of the recent rain it is important to be aware of dam safety if you live near a …
Time Machine Tuesday: Urban Renewal in Colorado
This is still a timely topic, as HB15-1348 has been passed by the Legislature (it is still awaiting the Governor’s …
Salaries of Elected Officials
SB15-288, regarding salaries of elected officials, is currently awaiting the Governor’s signature. If signed, it would allow a pay raise …
Time Machine Tuesday: 1965 Flood
September 2013 notwithstanding, springtime is generally the season when we are most prone to floods in Colorado. In fact it was …
Animal Shelter/Adoption Statistics
Colorado is a state that loves its pets. We have an “Adopt a Shelter Pet” license plate and the shelter pet …
Morgan County Floods
Due to recent heavy rains the National Weather Service is carefully monitoring water levels in some areas of Colorado, particularly …
Time Machine Tuesday: 1970s-era Clothing
Ask almost anyone what they remember as being the top fashion trend of the 1970s, and they’ll say bell-bottoms or …
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is warning poultry farmers to take precautions for avian influenza, which has caused the deaths …
Colorado Recognizes Teachers and Small Businesses
This week Colorado is recognizing two separate groups for their contributions to our state. May 4-8, 2015, is Teacher Appreciation Week as well …
Time Machine Tuesday: T-REX
No, not the dinosaur (that’s really going back in time!). Here I’m actually referring to the huge transportation project that …
Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. According to the Colorado Health Information Dataset, cardiovascular disease (which includes stroke) is the …
SMART Government Act
Each year Colorado state agencies submit their budget request to the Joint Budget Committee. House Bill 10-1119, the SMART (State Management for …