Floods
As the winter snows begin to melt, the spring runoff brings about the threat of floods. Fortunately, the Colorado Water …
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.
Did you know…
Did you know the Tabor Center is named for Horace Tabor? He was a prospector that came west to seek …
New Voting Study Released
As today is municipal election day in Denver, and Denver is conducting an all-mail election, it seems an appropriate time …
Is your home famous?
Colorado is famous for its ability to blend the old with the new. Many of Colorado’s neighborhoods have beautiful homes …
Distracted Driving
April is National Distracted Driver Awareness Month. Many people think of distracted driving mostly as involving cell phones, whether talking …
Landscape Architecture
Did you know that April is National Landscape Architecture Month? The Dept. of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) website tells us that …
Educator Effectiveness
After the passage of SB10-191 last year, “educator effectiveness” has become a major priority for Colorado education. The Colorado Department …
History of Colorado Medicine
Colorado has a long history of medical care and innovations, with many of the state’s early settlers choosing Colorado for …
Libraries Rock! (National Library Week)
Many people do not realize how valuable libraries are for their communities. In these tough economic times, libraries are busier …
Springtime Wildlife
Hooray, it’s spring! I saw my first robin of spring this morning, but I live in the city…if you go …
I-70 closed for Rockfall Mitigation
Today I-70 will be closed between Empire and Silverthorne for rockfall mitigation in the Georgetown area. There is a large, …
Dining Out in Colorado
Dining out is a fun treat that many people enjoy. But did you know that there are several state publications …
Balance the Budget
Want to try your hand at balancing the state budget? Take a stab at solving the state’s revenue shortfall using …
Tourist Mines
Colorado has a rich history of mining and mineral extraction; in fact, if not for the 1859 Pikes Peak Gold …
Wildfire information
The wildfire burning west of Golden has grown to 1200 acres. As the wind picks up, the smoke is being …
Colorado and U.S. Constitutions
Yesterday the Colorado House of Representatives decided to do a reading of the entire U.S. Constitution. Colorado’s state Constitution, however, …
Possible Merger of State Agencies
Governor Hickenlooper’s office announced on Tuesday a plan to combine the state’s Division of Wildlife and the Division of Parks …
Library Use up during recession
The Library Research Service has just released a new report,“The Impact of the Recession on Public Library Use in Colorado.” …
Influenza
Spring may be on its way, but flu season is still in full swing. The Colorado Department of Public Health …
First Legislation of 2011
Yesterday Governor Hickenlooper signed the first bills passed by the 2011 state legislature. Seven bills were signed: HB11-1023 continuing the …