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

Durango man arrested on suspicion of arson, again

Suspect pleaded guilty in 2015 to starting shed fire

Jury duty cut short when defendant appears missing

Dozens of potential jurors were dismissed early Thursday in La Plata County Court when the defendant appeared to be a no-show for his drunken driving trial. The only problem: The ...

Snow line remains just out of Durango’s reach this winter

San Juan Mountains are buried, but Durango is wet

Avalanche danger ‘high’ with more storms approaching

Coal Bank, Molas passes reopen north of Durango

Two men found dead in separate incidents

Suicide suspected in separate cases

Woman meets law officers in two break-in attempts

Arrested twice in break-ins at officers’ homes

2 Durango men arrested on suspicion of child sex assault

Both accused of sexual relations with 14-year-old girl

New Mexico man gets 2 years for van theft, chase

Bagwell rolled stolen vehicle on Molas Pass

Update: Approaching storm will be wet, then cold

Beginning Thursday night, a Pacific storm is expected to wring itself out like a wet towel over Southwest Colorado, bringing up to 2 feet of snow to the San Juan Mountains. The mo...

Erratic driver headed to behavioral health court

Durango man pleads guilty to DUI, eluding

Former Durango man pleads guilty to child sex sting

Men lured by internet ads placed by law officers

Hunter accidentally shoots himself in leg north of Durango

Ignacio man jumped off log when revolver fired