Supreme Court Justice – Mandatory Retirement Age
Last week, former Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court, Michael Bender, reached the mandatory retirement age for judges. (See news story here). According to …
Colorado Virtual Library
New State Logo
The new state logo, a green mountain with the letters CO, has been receiving quite a bit of attention lately. …
Legislative Session Begins Today
The Second Regular Session of the Sixty-Ninth General Assembly of Colorado is in session! Over the next five months lawmakers …
Where Do Your Tuition Dollars Go?
Have you ever wondered where the money you spend on your college tuition ends up? Getting a college degree costs a …
Colorado History Exhibits – Online
Did you know that you can visit the History Colorado Center’s exhibits without ever leaving your chair? They have set …
Mesa Verde
The ruins at Mesa Verde were home to ancestral Puebloans (or Anasazi) from A.D. 600 to 1300; it is today …
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 …