Have you ever been hiking or been on a trip and seen an observatory in the distance, then immediately find yourself filled with curiosity as to what exactly takes place up there?

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the economic downturn of 1857-58, Americans were looking for hope and prosperity, similar to many people today. Hardy souls who struck out across the barren prairie of the American plains did so in search of a new and better life.

By GEORGE MERRITT DENVER - Wind-whipped snow and avalanche danger closed the main highway through the Colorado mountains for hours on Monday, stranding thousands of travelers as they headed to New Year's Eve celebrations.

By Dennis Huspeni, The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colo. Nov. 11--The wrangling over who owns the Grace Church building at 601 N. Tejon St. continued this week as Episcopal Diocese officials filed new claims against the "secessionist group" led by the Rev. Donald Armstrong.

A huge avalanche knocked two cars off a mountain pass Saturday on the main highway to one of the state's largest ski areas, shortly after crowds headed through on the way to the lifts, authorities said.