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Shane Benjamin

Herald Staff Writer

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Articles by Shane

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Durango school board sounds alarm that other schools may need to be consolidated
Local News

Durango school board sounds alarm that other schools may need to be consolidated

Southern Ute government becomes first tribe to sign federal energy agreement
Local News

Southern Ute government becomes first tribe to sign federal energy agreement

At least 13 people died on Colorado ski slopes in 2025-26
Outdoors

At least 13 people died on Colorado ski slopes in 2025-26

Florida Road roundabout art sculpture damaged again in Durango
Local News

Florida Road roundabout art sculpture damaged again in Durango

Durango man accused of fatal shooting appears in court
Local News

Durango man accused of fatal shooting appears in court

Man shot at Durango Skate Park dies; suspect identified
Local News

Man shot at Durango Skate Park dies; suspect identified

One person shot near Durango Skate Park; police investigating
Local News

One person shot near Durango Skate Park; police investigating

Fort Lewis College graduates embark on a new journey
Local News

Fort Lewis College graduates embark on a new journey

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet co-sponsors bill to block public lands sell-offs
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet co-sponsors bill to block public lands sell-offs

U.S. Army puts Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell’s name on aircraft
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U.S. Army puts Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell’s name on aircraft

Enterprise plans 18-mile pipeline replacement after 92,000-gallon gasoline spill
Local News

Enterprise plans 18-mile pipeline replacement after 92,000-gallon gasoline spill

Resident class-action lawsuit against La Plata Electric Association dismissed
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Resident class-action lawsuit against La Plata Electric Association dismissed

Apartment fire breaks out Saturday on Holly Avenue in Durango
Local News

Apartment fire breaks out Saturday on Holly Avenue in Durango

Car jumps median, train tracks and slams into parked car on Camino del Rio
Local News

Car jumps median, train tracks and slams into parked car on Camino del Rio

Assault charge for immigration officer in Durango could test immunity provisions for federal agents
Nation & World

Assault charge for immigration officer in Durango could test immunity provisions for federal agents

Bayfield swears in new trustees, mayor pro tem
Local News

Bayfield swears in new trustees, mayor pro tem

Fort Lewis College President Dene Thomas to retire
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Fort Lewis College President Dene Thomas to retire

Weather advisories dropped as skies clear, temperatures warm
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Weather advisories dropped as skies clear, temperatures warm

Three homicide suspects make first court appearance
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Three homicide suspects make first court appearance

Durango mother who caused fatal crash pleads guilty
Local News

Durango mother who caused fatal crash pleads guilty

Fox News story draws ire from Durangoans
Local News

Fox News story draws ire from Durangoans

Durango man suspected of setting mobile home on fire
Local News

Durango man suspected of setting mobile home on fire

Two arrests made in Archuleta County shooting death
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Two arrests made in Archuleta County shooting death

Suspects in Durango shooting death identified
Local News

Suspects in Durango shooting death identified

Dog bowls face scrutiny in downtown Durango
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Dog bowls face scrutiny in downtown Durango

Ignacio man not guilty of assault, child abuse
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Ignacio man not guilty of assault, child abuse

Man suspected of photographing up woman’s skirt in Durango
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Man suspected of photographing up woman’s skirt in Durango

Bank robbery suspect caught near Hesperus
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Bank robbery suspect caught near Hesperus

Bear claws its way through vehicle in Forest Lakes subdivision
Local News

Bear claws its way through vehicle in Forest Lakes subdivision

Durango woman arrested on suspicion of stabbing another woman
Local News

Durango woman arrested on suspicion of stabbing another woman

Colorado State patrol investigates crash that sent vehicle into Dolores River
Local News

Colorado State patrol investigates crash that sent vehicle into Dolores River

High school groundskeeper expounds on plants, people and politics
Local News

High school groundskeeper expounds on plants, people and politics

With a vote, tribal members give themselves a financial boost
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With a vote, tribal members give themselves a financial boost

Murder charge filed against Durango man suspected of killing wife
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Murder charge filed against Durango man suspected of killing wife