Wildfires
June 24 – 30 is Colorado Lightning Safety and Wildfire Awareness Week. The Colorado Emergency Management Association has created a …
Resource Sharing
Information on activities and initiatives that promote the sharing of materials, programming, skills, and talents among Colorado’s library and cultural heritage communities.
Consumer Protection
This week the Colorado Attorney General, John Suthers, sued American Engine Installers for often charging customers 50% more than estimated. …
Colorado Bike Month
June is Colorado Bike Month. The Colorado Department of Transportation’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program is promoting bicycle safety. There are …
Tuberculosis in Colorado
There is renewed interest in tuberculosis since the recent arrival of the man with extremely drug-resistant TB at Denver’s National …
Health Care Reform
Last month the Blue Ribbon Commission for Health Care Reform selected four health reform proposals to undergo modeling and analysis …
Go Fish!
It’s fishing season! Now that the days are getting nicer, it’s great to spend time outdoors. If you like fishing, …
Colorado Vacations
With yesterday being Memorial Day, which many consider the “official” start of summer, that means tourist season has begun. If …
Severe Spring Weather
The transition from winter to spring often brings a wild variety of weather, which can lead to severe storms. There …
Click It or Ticket – Seatbelt Safety
From May 21 to June 3rd, the Colorado Department of Transportation, State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will conduct …
Identity Theft Repair Kit
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers recently published a 20-page booklet on identity theft titled Identity Theft Repair Kit. It is …
State Information for Kids
Many state agency websites contain pages just for kids. These are mostly educational pages, or pages with games, that can …
Water Rights
There has been a lot of discussion in the news lately about water rights, water conservation, and many are wondering …
Free Insects: The Request-a-Bug Program
Weeds and unwanted pests present a challenge to gardeners. The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s “Request-a-Bug” program offers an alternative to …
Budget
Governor Ritter signed the state budget yesterday, vetoing several budget notes that contained instructions from the legislature on how the …
University Press of Colorado
The most-often requested title in our entire collection, by far, is the 2005 edition of Colorado: A History of the …
Unclaimed Property
Do you have money in a forgotten bank or retirement account? Did you move before receiving a Colorado state tax …
Energy Resources and Conservation
With Earth Day in the news, hopefully people are thinking about clean, renewable energy resources and ways to conserve. For …
Violence Prevention
In addition to the tragic events at Virginia Tech, this week also marked the anniversaries of two other tragedies with …
Arbor Day
Arbor Day is coming up. According to the National Arbor Day Foundation, National Arbor Day is the last Friday in …
Left Lane Law
On my daily commute I am often frustrated by drivers committed to driving in the left lane, the passing lane, …