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Thursday, June 13, 2013  The elderly are considered among the most vulnerable victims in the forest fires raging in rural areas around Colorado Springs.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  A Colorado ski resort is scaling back ski passes for aging skiers because they are getting healthier.

Friday, February 17, 2012  Military investigators say two senior officials at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., were negligent in statements they made about credentials of the school's faculty.

Friday, November 11, 2011  Colorado Springs Police officers have arrested a man and two boys in connection with an assault on two senior citizens Oct. 28.

Friday, October 28, 2011  Two senior citizens suffered serious injuries and had to be taken to the hospital after they were beaten by three people who invaded their home Friday morning.

Friday, September 16, 2011  Oregon couple unwittingly recorded their first use of a webcam and became online stars

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  From Albertsons to Verizon, consumers of a certain age should take advantage of these senior savings.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  Don't let their ages fool you - a group of seniors from the Summit Glen Retirement Community took to the rapids of the Arkansas River, many for the first time.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  Local deals of the week.

Monday, May 16, 2011  Find out what makes life as a quadruplet different.

Monday, November 22, 2010  Be a Santa to a Senior!

Monday, August 09, 2010  A bill that would allow people to carry around an alcoholic beverage at the Colorado State Fair and another that would put the word "people" first in legislation instead of stigmatizing them with labels are among 165 new laws going into effect Aug. 10.

Thursday, June 10, 2010  The Colorado Democratic Party planned a celebration Thursday with seniors getting $250 checks as part of the health care overhaul passed into law in March. President Barack Obama was in Maryland promoting the rebate checks earlier this week.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  Gov. Bill Ritter signed legislation Wednesday that allows senior citizens to purchase lifetime passes to Colorado State Parks through a new Aspen Leaf Pass.

Monday, May 17, 2010  Now the Denver Garden Apartments are ready for occupancy. The apartments will be available for low-income seniors.