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Children’s Literacy Resources
The Children’s Literacy Resources page published by the Colorado State Library, reports that 35% of U. S. children enter public schools at substantial risk for …
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Seat belt use
Thanksgiving weekend is one of the highest travel weekend in the year. If you are one of the millions of people hitting the road, we …
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Colorado’s Hot Spots
Do you know where the hottest spot in Colorado is? According to the Colorado Geological Survey, the hottest spot in the state isn’t Denver, Aspen, …
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Traveling in Colorado
Winter travel in Colorado can be challenging because of the weather extremes and the difference in the topology of the state. The plains can be …
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Audio version of the 2006 Legislative Blue Book
The Colorado Talking Book Library (CTBL) provides free service to Coloradans of all ages who are unable to read standard print material due to visual, …
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Avalanches in Colorado
While it may seem that the snow cover is simply a beautiful winter’s blanket, it ismore complicated and dangerous than many people realize. Snow avalanches …
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Flood plains and you
According to the Colorado Water Conservation Board, Flood Protection Program web site, there are estimated to be 65,000 homes and 15,000 commercial, industrial, and business …
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Recycling opportunities and information
With the beginning of the school year, many people may be considering buying a new computer. This brings up the question of how to dispose …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …