Feeding and Observing Birds in Winter
Finding food can be a challenge for birds in wintertime, so many people choose to…
Colorado State Publications Blog
Time Machine Tuesday: The State Office Building Turns 100
The State Office Building — home of the Colorado State Library — will soon be…
Colorado’s Conifers
This year, an Engelmann spruce from Colorado was selected as the official U.S. Capitol Christmas…
Special Legislative Session Starts November 30
This year a special session of the Legislature has been called to deal with issues…
Safe and Healthy Cooking for the Holidays
The holiday food season has arrived! But there are ways that you can still enjoy…
How Wildfire Impacts Water Resources
This year we’ve seen one of the most active wildfire seasons in the state’s history….
Schools and COVID-19: In-Person, Remote, or Hybrid?
As cases continue to rise and many Colorado counties have been moved to a stricter…
Wildfire Impacts on Wildlife – A New Podcast
2020 has been one of the most active wildfire seasons in our state’s history, with…
Colorado Governors: Davis Waite
Colorado’s only third-party governor, Davis Hanson Waite, served in office from 1893 to 1895. Waite…
How is COVID-19 Affecting Our State?
The State Demography Office recently held their annual Demography Summit, which explores data and trends…
Bear Hibernation
This is the time of year when Colorado’s black bears go into hibernation. Throughout the…
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado’s Past Picks for President
Colorado became a state in 1876, which means that this year’s presidential election will be…
General Election Ballot Returns
Curious how many Colorado ballots have been returned so far this election season? This information…
2020 Ballot Measures: Charitable Gaming, Casino Bet Limits, and Nicotine Taxes
Several high-profile ballot measures are getting the majority of the attention this year, but there…
Caring for Animals During Wildfire Evacuation
As Colorado continues to experience devastating wildfires, many communities are under evacuation orders. If your…
Where Do Coloradans Come From? And Where Do They Go?
Using census data from the past 150 years, the Colorado State Demography Office has prepared…
2020 Ballot Measures: Amendment B, Property Taxes and the Gallagher Amendment
One of the questions on this year’s ballot is whether or not to repeal the…
October is National Farm to School Month
October 2020 marks the 10th anniversary of National Farm to School Month, first designated by…
2020 Ballot Measures: Proposition 114, Reintroduction and Management of Gray Wolves
This November’s ballot includes a long list of statewide ballot measures. Among these is Proposition…
How to Search for Professional Licenses
Many Colorado professions and businesses require licenses, including professions in the healthcare, financial, and building…