Cold Cases
The passage of HB07-1272 in 2007 created a Cold Case Task Force in Colorado in order to devote more resources …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
Wolves in Colorado
At one time, according to the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (CPW), the gray wolf could be found in …
Foster Families
“Colorado’s County Departments of Human Services and Social Services are looking for some really special people to be adoptive and …
Colorado Gives Day
Mayor Speer said, “Give while you live,” and Colorado has for the past several years designated Colorado Gives Day as …
Civil Defense in Colorado
One of the very interesting historical publications in our library is the Colorado Nuclear Civil Protection Plan, which was created …
The History Behind the Fiction: James Michener’s "Centennial"
One of the great novelists of the twentieth century, James A. Michener, set one of his best-known novels right here …
License Plates
You may have noticed that Colorado has quite a few different license plate designs. Motorists can choose a license plate that …
Swelling Soils: Homebuyers Beware
If you’re looking at buying a home in the Denver Metro area, particularly in the area around C-470 near Bowles …
Lincoln’s Colorado Connection
Abraham Lincoln never visited Colorado, just a fledgling territory in the early 1860s. But he did leave his mark on the state through the …
Silver Mining
Colorado is famous for its gold – our State Capitol dome is clad in the precious metal, and the Pikes Peak …
Electronics Recycling
Today is America Recycles Day, so it’s a good day to unload all of the useless old electronic equipment you …
Child Welfare Investigation
Recently the Denver Post and 9 News commenced a large investigation of the state’s child welfare system (read the Post …
Holiday Gift Ideas
Are you looking for a gift that says “Colorado”? Are you shopping for someone who doesn’t want more “stuff”? Is …
Winter Driving Tips
As fall moves toward winter, now is the time to get ready. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has all …
Votes for Women
It’s hard to believe that, as we went to the polls yesterday, it was not all that long ago that women …
The 1876 Presidential Election
On this election day, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at one of the United …
Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month. During this month, the National Archives, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian, and other cultural …
Election Day is Next Tuesday!
Don’t forget to vote! Election Day is a week away. Today is the last day to request a mail-in ballot online – …
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms in the U.S.
As the East Coast prepares for Hurricane Sandy, you can read about hurricanes and tropical storms in a number of …
New School Research Guide
Are you looking for data on air quality? Need help finding information on the history of Colorado? State agency websites …