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

Dozens pay tribute to 9/11 service members during Durango stair climb

Firefighters, law enforcement complete Sky Steps in honor of fallen first responders

Parade of Homes called off this year in La Plata County

Homebuilders group mum on reasons for cancellation

Three men cited in connection with brawl at Durango golf course

Skirmish occurred on Hole 7 when golfers hit balls into another group

Chasing unhoused campers a game of cat and mouse for law enforcement

Closure of Purple Cliffs led to roving pockets of campsites around Durango

At least seven vehicles vandalized in west Durango

Police asking residents to review doorbell camera footage for possible evidence

La Plata County family loses home in blaze

Fire started on outside of house northeast of Oxford

Animas Inspiration Wheel a repository for community’s feelings, ideas and wishes

Ceramic pots installed along river trail in north Durango

Clive Kincaid recounts events leading up to, during Jan. 6 Capitol riots

Pagosa Springs man was a devoted Democrat until about 10 years ago

Pagosa Springs man arrested in connection with U.S. Capitol riots

‘Of course I’d do it again because I did it out of honesty’ says Clive Kincaid, age 75

Durango woman charged with vehicular assault in connection with Main Ave. crash

Nezhoni Patton, 19, suspected of drunken driving at 10 a.m.

Utah woman who allegedly hit motorcyclist charged with leaving scene of crash

Durango motorcyclist lost part of her leg in alleged hit-and-run

Sex offender registry meant to inform public, not target offenders, officials say

'When we make them a pariah, we drive them underground,’ says district attorney