I-70 Twin Tunnels
Today the Colorado Transportation Commission approved $60 million to widen the eastbound tunnel of the I-70 “twin tunnels” in Clear …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
The Denver Viaducts
Have you been in Denver long enough to remember the LoDo viaducts? When you walk around “LoDo” you’ll see quite …
History of Income Tax and Proposition 103
Last week I received my mail-in ballot for this November’s election. The statewide ballot initiative, proposition 103, that proposes a …
Consumer Resource Guide
Colorado consumers should know that the state’s Attorney General’s Office has on their website a very helpful Consumer Resource Guide. …
Colorado Virtual Library
The brand-new Colorado Virtual Library (CVL) has just been launched! This exciting State Library project is a great new website …
Onions
Did you know that ancient Egyptians valued onions so much that officials took office with their right hand on an …
Fire Prevention and Safety
This week is National Fire Prevention week. Observed since 1922, this year’s theme is “Protect your Family from Fire.” Learn …
Dinosaur National Monument
Today is the 96th birthday of Dinosaur National Monument, designated in 1915. The area is named, of course, for the …
Cookie Recipes
Did you know that October has been designated as Cookie Month? Then, in December, comes holiday cookies… Well, cookie baking …
North I-25 Environmental Impact Study
The Colorado Department of Transportation has recently released an Environmental Impact Study regarding improvements for I-25 north of Denver. CDOT …
Emergency Preparedness
Tomorrow, September 23, several places around the metro Denver area will be conducting large-scale emergency preparedness drills. While these drills …
Legislative Redistricting
Today the new redistricting maps for the Colorado House and Senate were approved by the Colorado Reapportionment Commission. This happens …
Always Learning
It’s that time of year – back to school! But learning doesn’t just take place at school. Kids need to …
Foodborne Illness
Recently an outbreak of Listeriosis has caused a number of people to get sick in Colorado and surrounding states. Listeria …
Groundwater Monitoring
Farmers and other agriculturalists in Colorado may be interested in three new publications in our collection dealing with groundwater monitoring …
Denver: An Archaeological History
Ever wonder what was here before it was Denver? Find out in the book Denver: An Archaeological History (University Press …
Do you remember?
Did you go to a Colorado college? Want to have some fun with your kids? Show them what things were …
The Colorado Gold Rush.
Did you know it’s believed that more people came to the Colorado Gold Rush than to the California Gold Rush? …
Civil Rights
On today’s date in 1957 the U.S. Senate passed the Civil Rights Act of 1957 after an attempt to kill …
Female Suffrage
Did you know that tomorrow, August 26, is Women’s Equality Day? This observance, celebrated on August 26 of each year, …