EDITOR'S NOTE: The No. 9 story of 2024 is the partial building collapse on Main Street. Cañon City residents were shocked to discover a partial building collapse March 26 at 612 Main St.

Dear Santa I would like a stuffed unicorn in a bag. Love Emily. PS I will be in Mexico too.

PINE RIVER — The following are letters to Santa from Pine River-Backus Elementary School second graders in Jordan Ackerman's, Kiersten Kralovetz's/Rachel Sawyer's, and Erica Norman's classes. Dear ...