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Colorado State Parks: Lone Mesa
Have you heard of Lone Mesa State Park? Don’t worry if you haven’t – it’s currently only open to a select group of people! While …
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Pronunciation guide for Colorado
Have you ever wondered how to pronounce Buena Vista, or Saguache? Iliff or Nathrop? Del Norte or Uncompahgre? Look no further! We have just added …
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Camp Hale: Colorado’s new national monument
Colorado’s newest national monument is the Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument, covering nearly 54,000 acres in the White River National Forest north of Leadville. President …
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Voting Information: What you need to know
You may have already guessed by all of the political ads on tv and the many flyers in your mailbox that election time is coming soon. November 8th is election day this year.
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It’s time to plant fall bulbs for spring flowers
September and October are the best months to plant bulbs in Colorado! The Colorado State University Extension has several resources that will ensure fall-planted bulbs …
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National Campus Safety Awareness Month
September marks National Campus Safety Awareness Month. Congress recognized this month in 1999 to bring awareness to safety issues on college and university campuses and …
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Celebrate Constitution Day
Have you read the constitution lately? Constitution Day is celebrated on September 17th each year to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. …
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Colorado State Parks: Lathrop
This week, we’re exploring Colorado’s very first state park: Lathrop! Lathrop State Park is located just west of Walsenburg, at an elevation of 6200 feet. …
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How to Keep (or lose) a Job
So you just got a job — do you know how to keep it? These tips from 1969 still hit the mark in today’s world. …
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Be prepared for flooding during Colorado’s monsoon season
Have you noticed the rainy weather we’ve had over the past few weeks? We’re currently right in the middle of Colorado’s monsoon season, which typically …
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Interesting Insects
Have you ever been out hiking and noticed a beetle crawling across your path? or spot an interesting butterfly take flight from a nearby bush? …
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Colorado Governors: John F. Shafroth
Our series on Colorado’s governors continues with John F. Shafroth, Colorado’s 18th governor. Governor Shafroth served two terms from 1909-1913 – the first governor in …
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How Does TABOR Work?
In 1992 Colorado voters passed the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, commonly referred to as TABOR, amending the state constitution (Article X. Section 20). TABOR has …
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Find your local farmers’ market with the 2022 Colorado Farm Fresh Directory
Summer is in full swing, which means that it’s time to visit the farmers’ markets popping up all around Colorado! The 2022 Farm Fresh Directory …
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Climate Equity and Environmental Justice
Climate change has been on our minds a lot lately. Long stretches of hot days and record setting temperatures this summer along with prolonged periods …
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Colorado State Parks: Lake Pueblo
This week we’re featuring Lake Pueblo State Park. Lake Pueblo is a large reservoir located just west of Pueblo, CO along the Arkansas River. The …
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Understanding Ozone
Ozone alerts seem to be a fact of life nowadays. We have been battling issues with air quality in Colorado for decades. Even though Coloradans …
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Colorado’s Governors: Henry A. Buchtel
We are continuing our series introducing Colorado’s governors with Henry Augustus Buchtel, Colorado’s 17th governor.
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50 years of Title IX in Colorado
June 23, 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX, part of the Education Amendments of 1972. It reads, No person in the United States …
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Grab your bike! June is Colorado Bike Month
Get ready to hit the roads and the trails! June is Colorado Bike Month. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has pulled together many helpful …