Mental Health Resources for the Holidays
The holidays can be a source of increased stress. It can be a difficult time…
Samantha Hager
Drought and Wildfire Risk
Unseasonably warm temperatures along with one of the driest winters on record have placed the majority of Colorado in drought conditions. Just this weekend two wildfires broke out…
Community Profiles: The Colorado State Demography Office
Last month I was lucky enough to attend the Annual Demography Summit put together by…
Homeless Youth Awareness
Colorado’s PK-12 student population during the 2019-2020 academic year was 913,223. Of those students, 21,420…
Colorado Governors: Charles Spalding Thomas
Colorado’s governor from 1899 to 1901 was Charles Spalding Thomas, who served a single two-year…
New Congressional District for Colorado
Colorado has recently gained a new seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Every ten…
Colorado Bats: The Good Guys
Colorado may not have vampires but we do have a natural bat population. None of…
Colorado State Parks: Golden Gate Canyon
About 16 miles west of Golden, Golden Gate Canyon State Park is considered a four-season…
Identity Theft and Fraud Prevention
Identity theft occurs when someone fraudulently uses your personal information to obtain credit, take out…
Ballot and Voter Information
The November election is less than a month away (November 2, 2021). Ballot information booklets…
In the news: Investigation into the Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire
We, an investigation team appointed by Colorado’s Attorney General, Phil Weiser, find that the Aurora…
Hispanic Heritage in Colorado
Today marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month running from September 15th through October…
Camping and Campfire Safety
Planning to go camping this weekend? The Labor Day holiday is just a few days…
Visualizing Data: Public Health Statistics
Colorado state agencies collect and publish large amounts of data. Health statistics, population data, mental…
Suicide in Colorado
Colorado’s suicide rate is climbing. Since 2009 the suicide death rate has increased each year….
Toll Lanes on US36
Tomorrow (July 21), tolling will begin for the Express Lanes on US36. Toll rates will…
Avalanche Danger
The storm that came through our state this weekend dropped a lot of snow in…
Firefighting Air Fleet
On Monday (May 12, 2014), the governor signed a bill creating the state’s first firefighting…
Travel and Traffic Information
Heading out for the Labor Day weekend? The Colorado Department of Transportation has some great…
Gun Legislation
It’s a big day for gun control legislation in the Senate chambers of the Colorado…