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Shane Benjamin
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Email: shane@durangoherald.com
Phone Number: (970), 375-4547

Durango woman sentenced for hitting pedestrian

A Durango woman has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty in June of hitting a pedestrian and leaving the scene of the accident. Jerica Rozanne Cook, 37...

DATE: Sep 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Test fish removed from Animas River

Fingerlings taken to Denver for analysis

DATE: Aug 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA: Decision to reopen Animas River a week off

From well testing to enhanced ground response, healing the Animas River will be complex

DATE: Aug 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

3 million, not 1 million, gallons of contaminated water rushed from mine, EPA says

City, county declare state of local emergency

DATE: Aug 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bennet, Gardner tell EPA to set an example for Animas River cleanup

Colorado senators visit Durango to assess damage

DATE: Aug 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango kayaker reacts to Animas River photo that went viral

The boating trio said they were caught unaware

DATE: Aug 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mine pollution changed river chemistry

Early pH levels show water is as acidic as coffee

DATE: Aug 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

In role reversal, EPA causes damage

Agency says it is well-equipped to deal with cleanup

DATE: Aug 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Action to deal with Animas River contamination slow moving

Officials, community wait on definitive results about toxic metals

DATE: Aug 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Catastrophe on the Animas

Toxic water floods river after EPA disaster at Gold King Mine in Silverton

DATE: Aug 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango teen arrested after pulling BB gun

Confrontation occurred in City Market bread aisle

DATE: Aug 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man arrested for attempted sexual assault at Iris Park

24-year-old suspect from Durango currently being held without bail

DATE: Aug 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

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