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

Skier tumbles 2,000 feet on Wilson Peak, southwest of Telluride

Man suffered traumatic but non-life-threatening injuries

La Plata County man missing for two months found deceased

Luke Starling was reported missing Feb. 9

Alcohol suspected in head-on crash in west Durango

U.S. Highway 160 was closed for about 15 minutes during evening commute

5-year-old boy drowns at Durango Hot Springs

Child rushed to Mercy hospital, but life-saving measures unsuccessful

Family identifies man shot south of Durango

Authorities release few details about shooting death involving tribal ranger

Seven cars towed in middle of night from Purple Cliffs homeless camp

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office says residents had plenty of warning

Durango officials identify driver in Main Avenue bump-out crash

29-year-old woman suspected of drunken driving, attempted hit-and-run

Farmington police: Grace period is over, traffic enforcement steps up

Officers tried to ‘lay low’ during height of coronavirus pandemic

Isolated rain, hailstorm cause flooding

Up to an inch fell in parts of Durango

Cox Canyon fire near New Mexico line at 130 acres

Blaze burning in remote location north of Aztec is considered contained

Durango police identify officer involved in shooting death

Burglar fired gun toward officer before being shot, law enforcement says

Motorcyclist crashes on Main Avenue, suffers head injury

Police say man lost control, hit ‘bump-out’