Colorado falls relatively in the middle when it comes to the best places for college grads to move, according to the unemployment rates, median income, and cost of living calculated by SuperScholar. What Superscholar doesn’t consider, however, is social life and access to nature. A financial literacy and consumer advocacy website, NerdWallet, ranked the 10 […]
Archives for June 2013
How to Prepare for Summer Fires
June 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
We all have our fingers crossed that this year’s fire season is not as bad as last year. With Black Forest fire mostly contained and 509 homes lost, many people find themselves on edge. The good news is that the Spring rain and snow have reduce the risk of as many wildfires as last year. […]
Hickenlooper’s Recent Controversy
June 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Colorado ranks eighth in the nation for the amount of solar power systems installed, and fifth in the amount of energy being produced by those solar power systems. We expect about 4,400 megawatts of solar power to be installed in Colorado in 2013, with the anticipation of growing to 9,200 megawatts by 2016. Part of […]
I am grateful that …
June 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“I am grateful that the hummingbirds are back.” -Mark Warwick
Increase of Water Prices Delayed
June 7, 2013 by 1 Comment
Higher prices corresponding to a serious “Stage 2” drought were supposed to have taken effect June 1, but the Denver Water Board recently agreed to delay the increase. The reason for the delay is because late-season snow and rainfall have improved the drought situation. If things go well, the drought pricing could be removed entirely, […]
Denver Makes It High on the List of the U.S. Census
June 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Every year following a decennial census, the US Census Bureau releases its county population estimates for July 1 of the preceding year. For the fourth time in the past five years, Denver County has led the state in population growth. The Mile High City is No. 11 on the Census Bureau’s ranking of the 15 […]