Michael Wilhelm for The OregonianExpansion of wind energy farms threaten raptors such as the ferruginous hawk. This Oregonian story is headed for Monday's front page, but you can read it first on ...

The gorge trail connects with VINS' own half-mile Nature Center Trail. The Nature Center is open year-round, seven days a week except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

CANON CITY — A 10,000-pound Monster Truck, live music and birds of prey will be among special offerings in store for visitors at the Royal Gorge Bridge for the Fourth of July weekend.