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

Cat alerts family to house fire northeast of Durango

Space heater blamed for starting early morning blaze

Durango’s most-ticketed woman, who’s unhoused, rolls with punches

Kristie Boughan, 62, has turned down multiple offers for inpatient treatment services

‘Compassion Center’ moving to new location in west Durango

Program provides services to those experiencing poverty and homelessness

125 Durango-area children ‘Shop with a Cop’ at Walmart

Event helps underprivileged families, helps build relationships with law enforcement

Jury convicts Durango man of sexual assault on child

Brandon Durrschmidt, 40, could spend the rest of his life in prison

Firefighters to burn slash piles near Durango city limits

Residents asked to avoid calling 911 to report smoke

Third jury trial begins for Durango man suspected of child sex assault

Most recent trial ended in hung jury after jurors were unable to reach unanimous decision

Cold temps, dry conditions to kick off the week ahead in Southwest Colorado

Forecasters say low temps will be 10 degrees cooler than average

Cortez police officer returned fire during fatal traffic stop

Colorado Bureau of Investigation said suspect fired shots ‘almost immediately’

Durango man who fired gunshots in neighborhood gets probation

Samuel Navarro said he had a psychological break

‘Swat’ call sends Durango High School into ‘secure’ mode

Doors were locked while law enforcement investigated

Hundreds pay tribute to fallen Cortez police officer

Procession includes more than 400 law enforcement personnel