Golden Gate Canyon State Park
This weekend I went snowshoeing in Golden Gate Canyon State Park, and really enjoyed it. Golden Gate is located conveniently …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
Town and City Planning: A Look Back
One interesting use of State Publications is to look at old plans, goals, etc., and compare them with what has …
Government Ethics
After Amendment 41 changed the laws regarding gifts to persons in state government, many people, both citizens and governmental officials …
Cutting Red Tape
During the first months of Governor Hickenlooper’s administration, the Governor traveled across the state meeting with the citizens of Colorado. …
Prairie Dogs
Today, of course, is Groundhog Day…but in Colorado, we have prairie dogs, not groundhogs. They’re very similar and part of …
Aviation at Metro State College
Congratulations to Metropolitan State College’s Aviation and Aerospace Science Department. A story in today’s Denver Post announced that their Precision …
Avalanche Danger
The conditions in the high country are ripe for an avalanche right now. In the last few days several people …
Mentoring
January is National Mentoring Month. Mentoring programs have been found to be very beneficial for troubled and/or underprivileged youth. For …
Photo Traffic Tickets
A bill before the Colorado Legislature would make it illegal for Colorado law enforcement to use red light cameras to …
"The Park Hill Experience"
While Denver in the Civil Rights era may not have had quite the difficulties seen in the South, Denver’s African …
Martin Luther King Day of Service
Colorado’s Lieutenant Governor and the Governor’s Commission on Community Service are promoting the Martin Luther King Day of Service, to …
State of the State Address
Governor John Hickenlooper delivers his State of the State Address today. The Address is delivered annually on the second day …
UCD Historical Studies Journal
One of many journals in our collection is the UCD Historical Studies Journal, which features outstanding student writing from the …
New Laws Effective January 1
Five laws came into effect on January 1, 2012. Desc riptions of the laws from the Digest of Bills are …
Stock Show Begins Today
Today at noon the National Western Stock Show begins with a parade of animals through downtown Denver. Colorado has hosted …
"The People, Land, and Legends of Colorado and the West"
Listen to three top history professors from the University of Colorado tell about the amazing history of our state in …
Year-End Top 10 Lists
It’s that time of year when all the websites and blogs are publishing top 10, 10 best, 10 worst, etc. …
Union Station
Denver’s Union Station has been in the news lately as a plan for the old train station’s redevelopment as a …
Snow and Ice
Last night heavy snow began piling up in Colorado. If you’re out driving, be careful – especially those not used …
Christmas Bird Count
Every year for 112 years, American bird enthusiasts have gathered between December 14 and January 5 for the Annual Christmas …