Liquor Licenses
Today the state House passed HB15-1204 on second reading; if passed on third reading tomorrow, it will move to the Senate. This bill creates …
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.
How to Become a Notary Public
Are you interested in becoming a notary? Notaries are overseen by the Colorado Secretary of State’s office. Their website has all the …
Chain Laws
A bill being heard in the legislature today could change chain laws for mountain driving, and should this law pass, …
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect
Under Colorado law nearly 40 different professions are required to report cases of child abuse and neglect. However, many people in …
Feeding Birds in Winter
Winter can be hard on everyone, including our feathered friends, who sometimes have a hard time finding food during the …
New Report on the Health Effects of Marijuana
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has just released a new report discussing the potential health effects …
Real Estate Scam Warning
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) has announced that a new scam is targeting those involved in real estate transactions. …
Rio Grande Compact
The Rio Grande Compact is an agreement signed in 1938 between Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas to equally apportion and administer the …
Measles and Immunizations
A hot topic this week has been immunizations for children, after news of a recent measles outbreak alongside a continuing …
New App from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center has just released a new app for Apple and Android. The app presents avalanche danger levels …
New State Health Plan Released
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has just released a new state health plan. Entitled Healthy Colorado: …
Winter Driving Preparedness
We may have had a few warm days here in the Denver area, but winter is still in full swing, …
Baking Bread at High Altitude
High altitude baking can be a challenge for newcomers to Colorado and other mountainous states, and bread can be one …
Campus Architecture
The Summer 2014 issue of Mines magazine features a story on the campus’s historic architecture, “Building History: Campus Structures Reveal …
Agricultural Chemicals and Water Quality
The Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado State University, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment have teamed up …
Crime Statistics
Each year the Colorado Bureau of Investigation publishes a report on their website, Crime in Colorado, with statistics on crime for the …
Squirrels in Colorado
January 21 has been designated Squirrel Appreciation Day (I don’t make this stuff up). The cute, fuzzy creatures with their …
I-70 Peak Period Shoulder Lane
Tired of being stuck in traffic on I-70 as you head home from the mountains? The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has …
Answers to Common Tax Questions
2014 W-2s are headed to a mailbox near you, so it’s time to start preparing for tax season. The Colorado …
Inaugural Speeches of Colorado Governors
Today is Inauguration Day in Colorado — the governor’s swearing-in. In our library you can find the inaugural addresses of …