Kids Count
KIDSCOUNT, a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the U.S. By …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
Colorado’s Points of Geological Interest (POGI)
Summer is almost over but there is still time for some visits to some of the many points of geological interest across the state. “Colorado’s …
West Nile Virus
In 2003, West Nile Virus first made its appearance in Colorado and was featured in the news frequently. Now we hear little about it although …
Identity Theft
Identity theft is a serious problem in Colorado and around the nation, and keeps growing as scammers think of new and creative ways of tricking …
Colorado Historic Markers
While traveling Colorado’s highways and back roads you may have noticed signs that say “Historic Marker Ahead” and thought that sounds interesting, but lacked the …
Public Utilities Commission investigats Xcel Energy
During last weekend’s sweltering temperatures several power outages, some long lasting, occurred in the Denver metro area. The newspapers’ headlines reporting the situation may have …
Child Passenger Safety
Since becoming a first-time grandmother recently, I have taken an interest in child and infant safety while riding in an automobile. The laws are tougher …
Highway Construction
This week, a driver in Massachusetts was killed when a concrete tunnel caved in over her car. The tunnel was a part of that state’s …
Trail Finder
Looking for a recreation trail for some summer family fun? Colorado’s 40 state parks offer over 500 miles of trails for a variety of activities …
Special Session Begins Today
A special session of the Colorado Legislature begins today, July 6. The session was called primarily to deal with the issue of illegal immigration, but …
Emergency Water Supplies and Treatment
These days we all hear about two threats, terrorism and bird flu pandemic, and the need for preparing, including an adequate supply of water. We …
National Political Conventions
Lately there has been buzz about Colorado hosting the 2008 Democratic National Convention (see Denver Post, 6/22/06). Interestingly, the last time Colorado hosted the DNC …
Lightning Strikes
Here in Colorado, lightning is the number one life threatening weather hazard. Between 1959 and 1994, lightning killed 394 people. Colorado ranks number 11 for …
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis was the leading cause of death in nineteenth century American. Almost with the arrival of the first miners, people came to Colorado to seek …
Common Law Marriage
June is the month for weddings. Some couples, however, choose to skip the formalities and just live together. According to today’s news reports, a recent …
Smoking Ban in Colorado
Colorado lawmakers passed The Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act this past legislative session to protect the health of both the public and employees by reducing …
Planning an Outdoor Vacation
I am planning my annual Colorado camping vacation using some of the great resources available from the state, online and through our library. Perhaps some …
50th Anniversary of Interstate Highways 1956-2006
In the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1944, Congress acted on recommendations from Interregional Highways . The legislation called for designation of a National System of …
Colorado Memorials and Monuments
This Memorial Day week, I would like to highlight a few of the interesting publications CoSPL has describing memorials and monuments in Colorado: Mission Accomplished: …
Moving to Colorado?
Are you thinking about moving to Colorado? Colorado state government offers online information to help acquaint you with the state. Check out the following sites: …