Lightning Strikes
Here in Colorado, lightning is the number one life threatening weather hazard. Between 1959 and 1994, lightning killed 394 people. …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis was the leading cause of death in nineteenth century American. Almost with the arrival of the first miners, people …
Common Law Marriage
June is the month for weddings. Some couples, however, choose to skip the formalities and just live together. According to …
Smoking Ban in Colorado
Colorado lawmakers passed The Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act this past legislative session to protect the health of both the …
Planning an Outdoor Vacation
I am planning my annual Colorado camping vacation using some of the great resources available from the state, online and …
50th Anniversary of Interstate Highways 1956-2006
In the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1944, Congress acted on recommendations from Interregional Highways . The legislation called for designation …
Colorado Memorials and Monuments
This Memorial Day week, I would like to highlight a few of the interesting publications CoSPL has describing memorials and …
Moving to Colorado?
Are you thinking about moving to Colorado? Colorado state government offers online information to help acquaint you with the state. …
Colorado's Economy
Several state agencies publish useful information on Colorado’s economy. These include some serials that can keep Coloradans up-to-date on the …
Water-Saving Landscapes
Even though the worst of the drought years appear to be over, many communities continue to issue water restrictions or …
Help Buying a Home
This is the time of year when many people make the decision to move, and the State of Colorado has …
Visiting Colorado
Planning a trip to Colorado? Live here and having out-of-town visitors? Looking for summer vacation destinations close to home? Need …
Get Out and Vote
It may not be November, but with the 2006 regular legislative session winding to a close this week, and with …
Home Alone
With summer fast approaching many working parents may be looking for child care. A question our library occasionally receives is …
Gone Fishing!
The 2006 Fishing Guide will be available this month and the warm weather open water fishing season is just around …
Colorado’s Constitution
CoSPL has many resources for researching the Colorado Constitution, including text of the Constitution itself (updated most years; current edition …
Wildfire Preparations
Colorado, primarily east of the continental divide, has had little precipitation; as a result, Governor Owens and the legislature are …
Biographies…In State Documents?
Believe it or not, CoSPL’s collection contains a variety of biographies. We have many “real” published books, including those published …
Healthy Kids
Governor Owens recently vetoed HB1056 which would have required that 50% of items offered in school vending machines meet acceptable …
Coexisting With Wildlife
According to the Colorado Division of Wildlife, between 8,000-12,000 bears around the state will be awakening from their winter hibernation …