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

Charges pending in rear-end crash that killed motorcyclist

A month later, no charges filed

Purgatory Resort to install ‘surface lift’ on mountain’s backside

Upgrade to help skiers, snowboarders access lifts 3, 5 and 8

Inspection finds several ‘deficiencies’ at Hesperus Ski Area

Mountain west of Durango expected to be closed until mid-March

Family home burns southeast of Ignacio

Cause of fire remains under investigation

Arizona man bites firefighter on scene of rollover crash

Suspect charged with assault, obstructing law enforcement

No charges for pilot who flew drone at Silverton skijoring race

Sheriff says no violation of local, state laws; FAA may review case

Ignacio man suspected of running over girlfriend goes missing

Suspect cut GPS ankle bracelet near Farmington

Durango man charged with sex assault on child

A 69-year-old Durango man suspected of touching a girl inappropriately was charged Friday with sexual assault on a child. Frederick Blevins is accused of touching the girl below t...

Spooked horse runs into crowd at Silverton skijoring

Three injured at start line during 8th annual event

Durango woman charged with ID theft

Suspect arrested numerous times on same charge

Kenneth Tozer III of Durango given probation for DUI, felony eluding

A Durango man who drove erratically, eluded police and surrendered after a brief standoff with a sheriff’s deputy was given two years probation Thursday in District Court. Kenneth...

Purgatory employee and longtime skier shares good vibes

Ski bum-turned-executive sees bright future for Purgatory, ski industry