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

Bigfoot sighting near Silverton goes viral

Video is shown on TMZ, Daily Mail and The Late Show

Inmate who died at La Plata County Jail had fentanyl in system

Despite drugs in blood, coroner rules cause of death is health related

Durango woman cited for allegedly attacking mattress mascot

Suspect was ‘playful’ but became ‘aggressive’ with employee, police said

Durango man who scattered fentanyl pills on Main Avenue sentenced to federal prison

Suspect was fleeing from law enforcement when he lost control of drugs

Pedestrian killed by vehicle stepped into traffic, Durango police say

Man hit identified as Wayne Brown, 65, of Durango

So-called ‘oldest’ pair of denim jeans sell for $100,000 at auction

Collector in Thailand had winning bid at Durango Vintage Festivus

Durango Levi’s collector to auction off ‘oldest’ pair of jeans

Brit Eaton has passion for collecting, investing in vintage clothing

Durango man gets prison for arm cast ‘clubbing’

Victim suffered traumatic brain injury, broken jaw

Drunken driving suspect makes wrong turn onto railroad tracks

Durango police find SUV high-centered on D&SNG right of way

Archuleta County resident dies from plague

Health department offers tips for avoiding disease

Silverton rescue combines medical training with elite athleticism

Members see connection between extreme sports and rendering first aid

Durango airport reports 16% increase in summer passengers

More flights and larger planes contributed to higher numbers