Colorado Newspapers

In the days before social media and instant online news, the newspaper served as a vital community link and source of not only news, but entertainment, advertisements, and more. The… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.68)

New Email Scam Affecting Home Buyers and Sellers

…buying or selling a home. In other instances, they create alternative email accounts with just minor changes to the name of the email account, which typically goes unnoticed by the… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.68)

Time Machine Tuesday: The White Ash Mine Disaster

…some survivors. Water was not the only deadly issue they had to contend with, however. “By three o’clock on the morning of the tenth instant, I lowered a light with… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.68)

Colorado Motor Vehicle Registrations

…1942, which can be used for understanding changes over time. For instance, fifty years ago, Colorado had approximately 1.7 million registered vehicles. As of 2015, the number was over 5.5… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.68)

New College and Career Website

…desired majors, industries, jobs, and schools. For instance, if you search library science as a major, you first receive a screen that gives the percentages regarding career satisfaction in the… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.68)

Colorado Public Art

Yesterday’s passing of artist Jeanne-Claude, who was working with her husband, Christo, on the “Over the River” installation over the Arkansas, reminds us that Colorado is full of public art…. (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.68)

Work-Related Injuries in Colorado

…compile the data, so the most recent issue right now, for instance, covers 2013). Older issues can be checked out in print. There are also a number of other publications… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.68)

Time Machine Tuesday: The Rocky Flats Fires

…Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) conducted public exposure studies on these events and other instances of potential public exposure. These studies are available from our library, and those… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.68)

Economic Impact of Colorado Airports

…airports and air travel in Colorado. For instance, did you know that Colorado has 265,700 jobs connected to airports, with a $12.6 billion payroll? Additionally, the study looks at tax… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.68)

Colorado Corrections Statistics

…positive drug tests), prison work programs, and community corrections and parole. For instance, you can see that the number of inmates currently in administrative segregation (solitary confinement) has dropped from… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.68)

Citizen Science

…the site, researchers can create a project, collect data, and view the results.  For instance, one of the site’s projects is a the “Front Range Pika Project,” where volunteers log… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.68)

Energy-Efficient Lighting

…LEDs (light-emitting diodes). These new types of bulbs are much more energy efficient than the old incandescents, which were first demonstrated by Thomas Edison on December 20, 1879. Installing CFLs… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.68)

Top 10 Job Openings

…these 10 jobs and the percentage of all open positions that fall into that category. For instance you can find out that this summer, nearly 1 in 5 job openings… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.68)

Let's Talk Turkey

Did you know that there are still wild turkeys in Colorado? The Colorado Division of Wildlife’s website is full of information on these large (and tasty!) birds. For instance, you… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.68)

Avoid Rip-Offs and Scams

…while other scams are frequently seen following events such as hailstorms, for instance, when many people are needing new roofs. Authorities warn consumers never to hire a contractor who comes… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.68)

Internet Safety

…their children might encounter in today’s digital age. The program addresses the dangers associated with social networking, e-mail, cell phones, chat rooms, instant messaging and other technology widely used by… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.68)

Consumer Protection

This week the Colorado Attorney General, John Suthers, sued American Engine Installers for often charging customers 50% more than estimated. Among its responsibilities the Office of the Attorney General has… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.68)

Navigating State Government

One helpful aspect of our Colorado documents collection is that it pulls together the work of various agencies on a common topic. For instance, the Department of Public Health and… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.68)

Voting machine certification

installation, and use of such systems by political subdivisions and establish standards for certification.” (Colorado Revised Statutes – CRS 1-5-614) The laws regarding the authorization and use of voting machines… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.68)

Punishing Drunk Drivers

…to install an interlock device in their car for nine months following the conviction. The measure would also increase fees for reinstatement of drivers licenses. The goal is to deter… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.68)