--°F

Shane Benjamin

Herald Staff Writer

[email protected] (970), 375-4547

Articles by Shane

1,329 articles

Durango businesses are taking creative approaches to improve affordability

Local News

Durango businesses are taking creative approaches to improve affordability

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

Local News

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

Local News

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

Local News

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

Durango police chief announces retirement

Local News

Durango police chief announces retirement

Most jail inmates have the right to vote, but few do

Local News

Most jail inmates have the right to vote, but few do

Human remains found in forest east of Pagosa Springs

Local News

Human remains found in forest east of Pagosa Springs

Former Durango man dies in glider crash near Telluride

Local News

Former Durango man dies in glider crash near Telluride

Father: Son faked identity in recounting assault over Redskins jersey

Local News

Father: Son faked identity in recounting assault over Redskins jersey

Three finalists named for 6th Judicial District judgeship

Local News

Three finalists named for 6th Judicial District judgeship

Family heirloom makes first day of school memorable

Local News

Family heirloom makes first day of school memorable

Women lost in wilderness ‘thought we were going to die’

Local News

Women lost in wilderness ‘thought we were going to die’

Llamas fending for themselves in high country

Local News

Llamas fending for themselves in high country

Durango man found guilty of felony assault

Local News

Durango man found guilty of felony assault

Hakim Reddy claims self-defense in 2015 assault in Durango

Local News

Hakim Reddy claims self-defense in 2015 assault in Durango

Man tries to set himself on fire at Durango motel

Local News

Man tries to set himself on fire at Durango motel

Cortez motorcyclist dies in crash north of Dolores

Local News

Cortez motorcyclist dies in crash north of Dolores

Who is Durango’s Lego bomber?

Local News

Who is Durango’s Lego bomber?

Democrats open up new shop in Durango

Local News

Democrats open up new shop in Durango

Car chase reaches 50 mph in Durango neighborhoods

Local News

Car chase reaches 50 mph in Durango neighborhoods

Two women rescued after three nights in Weminuche Wilderness

Local News

Two women rescued after three nights in Weminuche Wilderness

Late-night fight in downtown Durango sends man to hospital

Local News

Late-night fight in downtown Durango sends man to hospital