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

Durango woman with about 100 tickets sentenced to 45 days in jail

Kristie Boughan declined to participate in inpatient treatment program

Durango High School the target of another ‘swatting’ call

Authorities received a bomb threat from a foreign phone number

Former director of Southwest Colorado nonprofit suspected of embezzlement

Ashley Hein allegedly spent more than $21,000 on personal items

Durango man accused of chasing another man with hatchet

The incident happened Jan. 10 near the Rocket Pointe apartments

Doctor killed in avalanche south of Telluride

Snowboarder was reported missing Monday night; rescue workers found body Tuesday morning

Durango police follow the (fake) money

Thousands of dollars worth of counterfeit bills making the rounds

La Plata County Humane Society’s new executive director looks to address ‘pandemic pet boom’

Julie Dreyfuss said agency had almost 50 puppies as of Tuesday

Durango man, age 64, dies on slopes at Purgatory Resort

Cause of death remains under investigation

High-speed internet arrives in Bayfield

Virtually every household and business can tap into fiber-optic line

Seasonal flights between Durango and Houston to return this summer

Twice-weekly flights will provide greater access to southeastern United States, Latin America

Durango man accused of indecent exposure at business

Tyler Martinez, 31, is being held on $3,000 bail

Durango train gets stranded north of Hermosa

Railroad suspects utility work by private property owner caused problem