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

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

Three-legged dogs care less about injuries than some owners

‘Tripawds’ tend to live happy, normal lives, despite humans feeling bad for them

Hesperus man arrested on suspicion of child sex assault

Paul Richardson accused of inappropriate contact involving two children

Rockslide buries all lanes of travel on Wolf Creek Pass

Highway reopened Monday afternoon after engineering assessment

Durango woman with about 100 tickets sentenced to 45 days in jail

Kristie Boughan declined to participate in inpatient treatment program

Former director of Southwest Colorado nonprofit suspected of embezzlement

Ashley Hein allegedly spent more than $21,000 on personal items

Doctor killed in avalanche south of Telluride

Snowboarder was reported missing Monday night; rescue workers found body Tuesday morning

Seasonal flights between Durango and Houston to return this summer

Twice-weekly flights will provide greater access to southeastern United States, Latin America

Durango train gets stranded north of Hermosa

Railroad suspects utility work by private property owner caused problem

Jury trial begins for La Plata County man suspected of murder

Nicolo ‘Nico’ Tonelli is accused of fatally shooting his close friend Jamison ‘Jmoe’ McMaster after contentious night

Durango fire officials believe oily rags sparked Ore House restaurant blaze

Fire was deemed ‘accidental.’ Business owner estimates it will take at least six months to reopen business