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Shane Benjamin

Herald Staff Writer

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Articles by Shane

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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
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Durango man accused of fatal shooting appears in court

Man shot at Durango Skate Park dies; suspect identified
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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
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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
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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 woman rescued by helicopter from Engineer Mountain
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Durango woman rescued by helicopter from Engineer Mountain

Wildfire sparks west of Durango near Lightner Creek area
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Wildfire sparks west of Durango near Lightner Creek area

Boy struck by vehicle while crossing Main Avenue in Durango
Local News

Boy struck by vehicle while crossing Main Avenue in Durango

Durango Police fully staffed despite trying times in law enforcement
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Durango Police fully staffed despite trying times in law enforcement

From a distance, local police grapple with shootings
Local News

From a distance, local police grapple with shootings

Driver charged in fatal crash on Highway 3
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Driver charged in fatal crash on Highway 3

Ongoing search aimed at ‘finding justice for Dylan’
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Ongoing search aimed at ‘finding justice for Dylan’

Prosecutors to retry man in 2007 sexual assault
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Prosecutors to retry man in 2007 sexual assault

Absentee rates above average in our schools
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Absentee rates above average in our schools

Charges pending in fatal crash
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Charges pending in fatal crash

Durango man seriously injured in ATV crash above Silverton
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Durango man seriously injured in ATV crash above Silverton

New search of Middle Mountain set in Dylan Redwine case
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New search of Middle Mountain set in Dylan Redwine case

Hesperus man fighting for life after Marvel crash
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Hesperus man fighting for life after Marvel crash

After rainy Saturday, skies expected to clear for Fourth
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After rainy Saturday, skies expected to clear for Fourth

Former Ignacio town employee pleads guilty to theft
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Former Ignacio town employee pleads guilty to theft

One person airlifted from Highway 140 crash
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One person airlifted from Highway 140 crash

Champagne wins nomination for district attorney
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Champagne wins nomination for district attorney

Charges advance against sex-sting suspect
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Charges advance against sex-sting suspect