Summer Reading Programs
For decades libraries have been sponsoring summer reading programs to help keep kids’ reading skills current through the summer months, …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
The Economic Power of Heritage and Place
Did you know that if you own a historic building, you own an economic asset? Studies have proven that the …
Drought Resources
Explorer Stephen Long called Colorado “the Great American Desert,” and true to his observation, the state is currently experiencing a severe drought. This map from the USDA …
Health Warning: Hepatitis A linked to frozen berries purchased from Costco
The Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Environment has confirmed 12 cases of Hepatits A linked to Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant …
Colorado Wildfire Resources
From the State of Colorado homepage, www.colorado.gov: Colorado Wildfire Resources Information on current Colorado wildfires can be obtained from the …
Governor’s Summer Job Hunt
Are you a high school student looking for work this summer? Or, are you an employer looking to hire young people? If …
Colorado Corrections Statistics
The Colorado Dept. of Corrections has a new interactive statistics feature on their website. Dashboard Measures provides customizable statistics on inmate populations, …
D-Day Radio Broadcasts
Did you know that you can listen to online recordings of radio broadcasts from D-Day, courtesy of the Colorado State …
New Resource: No DUI Colorado
Several state agencies have teamed up to offer Coloradans a new resource, No DUI Colorado (www.noduicolorado.org). This helpful site is divided into …
Tornado Safety
This is the time of year when tornadoes are a threat, so it’s important to know what to do in …
Farmers’ Markets
Many farmers’ markets will be opening this weekend. The Colorado Dept. of Agriculture has posted an updated list of farmers’ market locations …
Heart Attack and Stroke
A new bill signed by the Governor this past Sunday will improve hospital care for victims of heart attacks and …
Death Penalty Executive Order
The big headline this morning is the Governor’s issuance of an Executive Order granting temporary reprieve to convicted murderer Nathan …
Public School Finance Act
Yesterday Governor Hickenlooper signed SB13-213, the Public School Finance Act. This new law revamps the original 1994 Public School Finance Act. It …
Beware of Telephone Scam
The Colorado Department of Revenue has posted an alert about a telephone scam in which callers claim to be from …
International Museum Day
This Saturday, May 18, is International Museum Day. Established in 1977 by the International Council of Museums, the day is set …
Colorado SBDC and Transportation Projects
Yesterday’s blog post introduced the Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network as a resource for small businesses. In addition to their …
Colorado SBDC Network
The Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network has a new website. Here you can find information about the resources …
Ralph Carr Judicial Center
The Ralph Carr Judicial Center at 2 E. 14th Ave. in Denver is officially open, with opening ceremonies featuring United States …
New Colorado Health Report
Yesterday Governor Hickenlooper’s office released a new report on the State of Health in Colorado: Colorado’s Commitment to Become the Healthiest …