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Safe Schools
A new title in our collection on gun violence, Project Safe Neighborhood, Final Report, brings to mind that 7 years ago this month the Columbine …
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Reaching for Higher Education
Making decisions regarding educational choices after high school graduation is never easy. However, the Colorado Department of Higher Education has a mission to ensure that …
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Doing Business in Colorado
Several state agencies publish resources on Colorado business. These agencies include the Office of Economic Development & International Trade and the Department of Regulatory Agencies, …
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Gardening in Colorado
Colorado gardeners are happy to see spring here and are always looking for help gardening in our climate! I would like to share one of …
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The Immigration Debate
Recently the hot political topic has been illegal immigration, and since Colorado is one of the states most affected by this issue, state government has …
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Take A Count
Numbers, numbers, numbers. . . Many agencies of Colorado state government keep track of everything from the number of library books borrowed to the location …
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Teen Drivers
Recent news carried the story about the man who used the HOV lane by riding with a dummy. The judge ordered him to auction her …
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Historic Preservation
In an effort to help save Colorado’s quickly vanishing historic buildings and sites, voters in 1992 approved a measure that would enable a portion of …
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Living With Asthma
If you live in Colorado chances are that you know someone with asthma. Colorado has the second highest prevalence of asthma in the country with …
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Prairie Dog Sightings
April and May are the months to start seeing young prairie dogs at burrows in Front Range open spaces. The black-tailed prairie dog is the …
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Mining for Facts
Mining was one of the industries most important to shaping our state’s history and growth, and many Colorado mountain towns had their roots as mining …
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March: Women’s History Month
By Presidential Proclamation, March is designated Women’s History Month to honor the contributions that women have made in our society. Related titles in our collection …
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Flu Epidemic vs Pandemic
Hear that coughing and sneezing – that means it’s flu season. Numbers of suffers seem to be down this year, but infections are tracked by …
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Weird Weather
March has often been considered a month of unpredictable weather as we move from winter into spring, and this March looks like it will be …
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Wolves in Colorado
The prospect of wolves migrating into Colorado is a polarizing topic. Consequently, last week when a lone wolf was spotted in the Northern Colorado mountains, …
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The Court of Last Resort
The Colorado Supreme Court is indeed the state’s court of last resort and its decisions are binding on all other state courts. Governor Owens recently …
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Colorado Education Standards
Over the past week there has been considerable debate over whether Overland High School teacher Jay Bennish’s controversial lecture was within the appropriate curriculum for …
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Goose on the Loose
Long-time residents of the Front Range can remember that sighting a Canada goose was rare and a thrill. Now they are everywhere, taking over our …
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Smoke Rises at the State Capitol
Banning smoking in public places in Colorado has risen to the top of many debates this past week as the legislature conducts hearings on proposed …
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Architectural Styles
Walking around town or looking through photographs, you will notice that Colorado has a fine array of historic architecture in many very different styles. There …