Promoting Colorado: Agritourism
First of all, what is agritourism? The Colorado Dept. of Agriculture defines it as “integrat[ing] recreational and educational farm and ranch …
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.
Promoting Colorado: Heritage Tourism
Colorado’s scenery isn’t the only reason visitors choose to vacation here. Colorado also has a rich history and “heritage tourism” is …
Promoting Colorado: Tourism Campaigns Past and Present
A recent article in The Denver Post suggests that the new “Come to Life” ad campaign significantly boosted Colorado’s tourism revenue, which you …
How CDOT Spends Transportation Dollars
In the interest of transparency, the Colorado Dept. of Transportation (CDOT) has added a new feature to their website: Your CDOT Dollar. Using …
Worker’s Compensation in Colorado
Both employers and employees should be aware of worker’s compensation laws in Colorado. If you’re an injured worker or an employer, …
Higher Education Master Plan
The Colorado Commission on Higher Education recently released Colorado Competes: A Completion Agenda for Higher Education, a master plan for higher …
Colorado Geological Survey is Moving
On January 31, the Colorado Geological Survey will transfer from the Colorado Dept. of Natural Resources to the Colorado School …
Kindergarten Guidebook
Did you attend kindergarten in Colorado around 1960? If so, check out the Colorado Dept. of Education’s 1960 Kindergarten Guidebook, …
Graywater Reuse
Many people are often confused by Colorado’s graywater reuse laws, so HB13-1044, introduced in the Legislature this session, would, if …
Improving School Attendance
Among the many bills introduced yesterday, the first day of the 2013 Legislative session, is HB13-1021, concering school attendance. The …
Legislative Session Starts Tomorrow
Starting Wednesday, January 9, the Sixty-Ninth Colorado General Assembly will be in session. The first day will be largely ceremonial, especially since a third of …
Tuberculosis in Colorado
Did you know that a large number of the people who migrated to Colorado in the late 1800s and early 1900s did …
School Crisis Resources
The Colorado Dept. of Education has posted a page on their website of Sandy Hook Crisis Resources. The page offers links …
Bald Eagle Spotted in City Park
A bald eagle who supposedly flew from the Rocky Mountain Arsenal wildife refuge has landed in Denver’s City Park, where …
Whooping Cough is Back — Get Vaccinated
This year, don’t just stop at getting a flu shot — make sure you’re up-to-date on your vaccination for pertussis …
Colorado Architects
You may be familiar with some of the historic architecture in Colorado, but how much do you know about the …
The Early Denver Diorama Returns
If you’ve visited the new History Colorado museum since its opening last April, you might have wondered what happened to the …
Energy-Efficient Lighting
If you have a lamp that requires 75 Watt incandescent bulbs, you’d better stock up now, because production will cease …
Where is it Legal to Pan for Gold?
They say what goes around comes around. The first great wave of settlers came to Colorado in the 1859 Pikes …
Colorado School Safety Resource Center
Tragic events like those at Sandy Hook Elementary this past week are becoming much too frequent, and Colorado has dealt …