Colorado Literacy Month
Governor Hickenlooper has signed a proclamation declaring October 2012 as Colorado Literacy Month, because “understanding the written word is critical for successful …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
Tax Increment Financing
Today’s news that Walmart has pulled out of the old University Hospital site at 9th and Colorado in Denver, along with the city’s …
Auto Theft Prevention Tips
The Colorado State Patrol and the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority have put together a helpful webpage with tips on …
Dinosaur National Monument
On this day 97 years ago, October 4, 1915, Dinosaur National Monument in western Colorado and eastern Utah was established. Dinosaur …
Disabilities and Employment
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Colorado has the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, a division of the Colorado Dept. …
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is set aside as the month to recognize and bring awareness to the issue of domestic violence. The problem is often …
Voter Registration: Time is Running Out
If you haven’t yet registered to vote in the November 2012 election, you only have until October 9 to submit …
CSU Football Stadium Study
An article in today’s Denver Post references a feasibility study done last month and presented to Colorado State University regarding …
Ike Liked Colorado
So far, no U.S. President has hailed from Colorado, but one of the first ladies has – Mamie Eisenhower. As a …
New Resource for Military Servicepersons in Colorado
The Colorado Attorney General’s Office has just released a new guidebook, Consumer Guide for Military Personnel and their Families (PDF). This helpful guide gives …
Obesity
According to an article in today’s Denver Post, some experts are predicting that by the year 2030, obesity rates will …
Colorado's State Symbols: The State Amphibian
Colorado’s newest state symbol, designated just this year, is the State Amphibian, the Western Tiger Salamander. This small amphibian can …
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month begins Saturday and continues through October 15. Hispanos have been an important part of Colorado history since …
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
Recent diagnoses of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in campers in Yosemite National Park have brought national attention to the dangers of …
Colorado's State Symbols: The State Reptile
Like many of our other state symbols, schoolchildren petitioned the Legislature for the designation of the State Reptile. In 2007 the …
Colorado Proud Recipes
Colorado’s Department of Agriculture (CDA) promotes locally-grown agricultural products through its Colorado Proud campaign. Buying products that come from Colorado’s own …
"Be Bear Aware"
Bear-human interactions have been in the news lately, as they often are this time of year, as bears go on …
Mosquitos are coming for you!
If you are planning spend time outside this holiday weekend, make sure to take some bug spray with you. Cases …
Sustainable Building Best Practices
Architects, builders, and homeowners taking on construction projects, whether new-build or renovations, should check out the University of Colorado Real …
Colorado’s State Symbols: The State Rock
Not to be confused with the State Gemstone (Aquamarine) and the State Mineral (Rhodochrosite), the State Rock is Colorado Yule …