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

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

Jury trial begins for La Plata County man suspected of murder

Nicolo ‘Nico’ Tonelli is accused of fatally shooting his close friend Jamison ‘Jmoe’ McMaster after contentious night

Durango fire officials believe oily rags sparked Ore House restaurant blaze

Fire was deemed ‘accidental.’ Business owner estimates it will take at least six months to reopen business

Durango police find 13 alleged intruders hiding inside former Red Snapper restaurant

Suspects include eight men, four women and a child

Durango railroad revives 143-year-old locomotive

American Heritage Railways forges new path with restoration work