Where to Take a Kid Fishing
School’s out, and the weather is finally warming up. Time to go fishing! Fishing can be enjoyed by people of …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
Dam Safety
With all of the recent rain it is important to be aware of dam safety if you live near a …
Time Machine Tuesday: Urban Renewal in Colorado
This is still a timely topic, as HB15-1348 has been passed by the Legislature (it is still awaiting the Governor’s …
Salaries of Elected Officials
SB15-288, regarding salaries of elected officials, is currently awaiting the Governor’s signature. If signed, it would allow a pay raise …
Time Machine Tuesday: 1965 Flood
September 2013 notwithstanding, springtime is generally the season when we are most prone to floods in Colorado. In fact it was …
Animal Shelter/Adoption Statistics
Colorado is a state that loves its pets. We have an “Adopt a Shelter Pet” license plate and the shelter pet …
Morgan County Floods
Due to recent heavy rains the National Weather Service is carefully monitoring water levels in some areas of Colorado, particularly …
Time Machine Tuesday: 1970s-era Clothing
Ask almost anyone what they remember as being the top fashion trend of the 1970s, and they’ll say bell-bottoms or …
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is warning poultry farmers to take precautions for avian influenza, which has caused the deaths …
Colorado Recognizes Teachers and Small Businesses
This week Colorado is recognizing two separate groups for their contributions to our state. May 4-8, 2015, is Teacher Appreciation Week as well …
Time Machine Tuesday: T-REX
No, not the dinosaur (that’s really going back in time!). Here I’m actually referring to the huge transportation project that …
Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. According to the Colorado Health Information Dataset, cardiovascular disease (which includes stroke) is the …
SMART Government Act
Each year Colorado state agencies submit their budget request to the Joint Budget Committee. House Bill 10-1119, the SMART (State Management for …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado in the 1893 World’s Fair
In 1892-93 Chicago was transformed into the “White City” for the dazzling World’s Columbian Exposition, also known as the World’s …
TABOR Refund
Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution is the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, often referred to as TABOR, and …
Teaching with Primary Sources
Metropolitan State University of Denver, a state-funded school, is participating in a program of the Library of Congress entitled Teaching …
Colorado’s New State Symbols
Some years ago in this blog I posted a series about Colorado’s state symbols and emblems. Since then, Colorado has adopted …
Time Machine Tuesday: 1952's Irrigation Centennial
In 1952 Governor Dan Thornton organized the Colorado Irrigation Centennial Committee, which included 27 members from all parts of the …
Preparing for Wildfire Season
Colorado has already seen several small wildfires this spring, and the dry weather suggests that wildfires may be a problem …
Civil War 150th Anniversary
Today marks the 150th anniversary of the surrender at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, which officially ended the Civil War. Approximately 600,000 …