Fracking and Oil in Colorado
There have been a lot of stories in the news lately about oil development in Colorado and concern about a …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
Music History
Since ancient times, a love of music has always been something we humans shared. Over the centuries and even decades, …
Colorado in the Civil War
Lately, Civil War history has come into the spotlight as it began 150 years ago this year, and many anniversary …
Colorado 2-1-1
Do you have health questions and don’t know where to turn? Do you need information about financial assistance and other …
Redistricting Part Deux
Back in September new legislative redistricting maps for the Colorado House and Senate were approved by the Colorado Reapportionment Commission. …
New Guidebook on Arts Education
The Colorado Department of Education has just published a guidebook for arts education in Colorado. The new guidebook is in …
New Population Estimates and Economic Forecasts for 2010
New 2010 population estimates and economic forecasts have just been released from the Colorado State Demography Office. Population and housing …
Wildlife and Holiday Decorations
As many people start to think about hanging their holiday decorations this time of year, the Colorado Division of Wildlife …
Enterprise Zones
The Denver Post recently ran a 4-part series on Enterprise Zones in Colorado. Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International …
Medicare 101
Attention Seniors: The Colorado Dept. of Regulatory Agencies is going to be holding a public webinar on January 25, 2012, …
Colorado Geology
This weekend I visited Roxborough State Park for the first time. My hike along the trail brought …
Chickens in the City
Did you know that Denver residents are allowed to keep a limited number of chickens on their property? The popularity …
Veterans Day – November 11th
On Friday, many state offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. Since 1919, November 11th has been a …
Supreme Court Justices
This past week saw both the appointment of a new Colorado Supreme Court Justice, Brian Boatright, and the death of …
Birth, Death, and Marriage Records
At our library we receive many questions about how to obtain copies of birth and death certificates and marriage and …
Diabetes
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Almost 26 million Americans suffer from diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association, while another …
Homeless and Runaway Youth
November is Colorado Homeless and Runaway Youth awareness month. According to the State Coordinator for the Education of Homeless Children …
Colorado Military Records
There are several places within Colorado state government to find military records. Historic military records are housed at the Colorado …
Creative Capitol
Colorado has an interesting arts program called “Creative Capitol,” where artworks reflecting Colorado life, environment, and heritage are displayed in …
New Version of the Colorado Blueprint
A new version of Governor Hickenlooper’s “Bottom-Up” economic development plan was released this morning. The new version,”Colorado Blueprint v1.0: A …