Mesa Verde
The ruins at Mesa Verde were home to ancestral Puebloans (or Anasazi) from A.D. 600 to 1300; it is today …
Colorado Virtual Library
Lowry Landfill Superfund Site
Several opinion articles referencing the Lowry Landfill in East Denver have appeared in the Denver Post in recent weeks. Our library …
Colorado Capitol Christmas Tree
The Christmas tree adorning the foyer of the Colorado State Capitol was provided by CSU’s Colorado State Forest Service this …
Lane Closures and Travel Info
Traveling by car for the holidays? Be prepared and avoid being stuck in traffic by checking the Colorado Dept. of Transportation …
Economic Impact of Colorado Airports
A lot has changed since the Wright Brothers made their historic flight from Kitty Hawk 110 years ago today. Aviation has …
Winfield Scott Stratton
Yesterday’s Denver Post ran a column by Tom Noel on the generous philanthropy of Winfield Scott Stratton, a late-19th century mine owner. The article …
New Version of the Backseat Budgeter
This fall Colorado State University released a new version of their interactive tool, Colorado Backseat Budgeter. Developed in part by CSU’s Colorado …
Statewide Transportation Plan
The Colorado Dept. of Transportation is currently formulating its new Statewide Transportation Plan and seeks YOUR input. So why should you …
Front Range Blizzards
This month marks the 100-year anniversary of Denver’s worst-recorded blizzard, the blizzard of December 1-5, 1913. (Read the 1913 newspaper story and …
Pet Safety During Cold Weather
It’s important to remember your pets’ needs during this week’s below-freezing, single-digit temperatures. (Brrr!) The following tips are from a Colorado Dept. of …
Alcohol and Impaired Driving
According to the Colorado Dept. of Transportation, “more than 26,000 people are arrested for DUI and over 150 people are …
Plug-In Electric Motor Vehicles
Laws are changing for plug-in electric motor vehicles in Colorado. Starting January 1, 2014, owners of such vehicles will be assessed …
Wild Turkeys
Not all of Colorado’s turkeys are at the grocery store; our state has many wild turkeys, as well. Just in …
"Force of Nature"
What’s the connection between rockfall mitigation and historic preservation? The Colorado Dept. of Transportation explains in a fascinating 10-minute video, Force …
Internet Speed Test
The State of Colorado’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) is offering a new tool for Colorado residents and businesses to test …
Colorado Outdoors: The Photography Issue
For seventy-five years, the Colorado Division of Wildlife (now Colorado Parks & Wildlife) has published Colorado Outdoors, a bi-monthly magazine …
Creative Districts
In 2011 the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation to allow for the establishment of Creative Districts in Colorado. According to …
Mining Accidents
Yesterday a mine accident in Ouray killed two miners and injured 20 others. Authorities say the two miners died from carbon …
Replacing Important Papers
Did you lose any of your important personal papers in the recent flooding? If so, you may be scrambling to …
Hospice Care
Did you know that November is National Hospice Palliative Care Month? If you are searching for hospice care for a loved one, …