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

Airplane crashes southwest of Chimney Rock National Monument; one injured

Plane took off from Animas Air Park in Durango

Mountain lion spotted near fairgrounds, senior center and Durango High School

Wildlife officials suspect cougar was a juvenile passing through town

Man reportedly struck by lightning south of Durango

Patient taken to Mercy Hospital in serious condition

Bayfield yard waste area to close temporarily

La Plata County will temporarily close the yard waste and mulch area at the Bayfield Convenience Center from Thursday, Sept. 19, through Wednesday, Oct. 2. The center is located at 4496 Coun...

How Durango School District supported newcomer students to practice English this year

9-R received 36 new-to-English students last school year, compared with six in 2021

Photo: Don’t take the fair lying down

Judge blocks state GOP from meeting Saturday to potentially oust party chair

Ruling comes as multiple Republican nominees for Congress signed a letter demanding Dave Williams resign or be removed

Photo: Backseat drivers

Durango middle school teacher arrested on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a child

Benjamin Smith, 28, allegedly approached 16-year-old on Snapchat

All sides set, again, in criminal trial of former Grand Junction county clerk

The oft-delayed criminal trial of Tina Peters is scheduled to start later this month

Colorado primary election turnout lowest in years

Just above one quarter of active voters cast ballots June 25

Photo: Going up: Dual-branded hotel in South Durango finally making progress