Shane Benjamin
Position: Herald Staff Writer
Phone Number: (970), 375-4547

Postal Service moving ahead with plans to overhaul Grand Junction mail

Regional processing center to become a local processing center

Tanker truck crash closes U.S. Highway 160 east of Durango for eight hours

Vehicle was hauling 7,900 gallons of liquefied natural gas, some of which spilled east of Elmore’s Corner

Firefighters douse car fire at Durango gas station

Blaze started in trunk of vehicle, which held two propane tanks

One killed in single-car crash west of Durango

Colorado State Patrol suspects excessive speed played a role in accident

Man arrested in connection with sprinkling white powder on Durango buildings

Jason Morrison, 52, allegedly seen on video purchasing 10-pound bags of baking soda

Bird knocks out power to thousands of Durango-area residents

Outage occurred shortly after 2 p.m.; Animas Valley customers were without electricity for one hour

Photo tour: Axis Health System moves into new building

Authorities identify drivers involved in Tuesday’s fatal crash south of Durango

Accident closed U.S. Highway 550 for several hours near Sunnyside Elementary

U.S. Highway 550 reopens after fatal crash south of Durango

Accident involved two flatbed trucks, including one that lost control and jack-knifed

District Attorney Christian Champagne to resign in mid-March

Governor’s office forms panel to review, recommend replacement in middle of election year

Durango police investigate suspicious white powder spread around buildings

Courthouse and police station were closed Tuesday morning

Durango man dies while skiing at Purgatory Resort

Unknown if man hit tree or suffered some other medical emergency