Time Machine Tuesday: Agriculture in Colorado, 1926
In 1926 the State Agricultural College (now Colorado State University) published a history of Colorado agriculture. This tome, at over …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
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 …
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 …