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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 is a serious problem in Colorado and around the nation, and keeps growing as scammers think of new and creative ways of tricking …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 was the leading cause of death in nineteenth century American. Almost with the arrival of the first miners, people came to Colorado to seek …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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: …
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: …