New School Research Guide
Are you looking for data on air quality? Need help finding information on the history of Colorado? State agency websites …
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.
Alternative Fuel: Compressed Natural Gas
In 2007 Colorado began it’s “Greening Government” initiative, one of the goals being that 50% of the fuel bought for …
Conservation Easement Audit Report
Yesterday the Denver Post ran a story about the State’s audit of the conservation easement tax credit program. Although the Post story did not provide a link …
Meningitis
A recent outbreak of fungal meningitis has affected over 200 people in several states across the U.S. (so far, there …
Wind Power and its Effect on Wildlife
You’ve probably seen the massive white windmill-like towers dotting Colorado’s eastern plains, used for harvesting wind energy. There’s no question that wind is an …
Colorado Literacy Month
Governor Hickenlooper has signed a proclamation declaring October 2012 as Colorado Literacy Month, because “understanding the written word is critical for successful …
Tax Increment Financing
Today’s news that Walmart has pulled out of the old University Hospital site at 9th and Colorado in Denver, along with the city’s …
Auto Theft Prevention Tips
The Colorado State Patrol and the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority have put together a helpful webpage with tips on …
Dinosaur National Monument
On this day 97 years ago, October 4, 1915, Dinosaur National Monument in western Colorado and eastern Utah was established. Dinosaur …
Disabilities and Employment
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Colorado has the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, a division of the Colorado Dept. …
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is set aside as the month to recognize and bring awareness to the issue of domestic violence. The problem is often …
Voter Registration: Time is Running Out
If you haven’t yet registered to vote in the November 2012 election, you only have until October 9 to submit …
CSU Football Stadium Study
An article in today’s Denver Post references a feasibility study done last month and presented to Colorado State University regarding …
Ike Liked Colorado
So far, no U.S. President has hailed from Colorado, but one of the first ladies has – Mamie Eisenhower. As a …
New Resource for Military Servicepersons in Colorado
The Colorado Attorney General’s Office has just released a new guidebook, Consumer Guide for Military Personnel and their Families (PDF). This helpful guide gives …
Obesity
According to an article in today’s Denver Post, some experts are predicting that by the year 2030, obesity rates will …
Colorado's State Symbols: The State Amphibian
Colorado’s newest state symbol, designated just this year, is the State Amphibian, the Western Tiger Salamander. This small amphibian can …
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month begins Saturday and continues through October 15. Hispanos have been an important part of Colorado history since …
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
Recent diagnoses of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in campers in Yosemite National Park have brought national attention to the dangers of …
Colorado's State Symbols: The State Reptile
Like many of our other state symbols, schoolchildren petitioned the Legislature for the designation of the State Reptile. In 2007 the …