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

Hunter rescued from upper Hermosa Creek

A 77-year-old hunter who suffered chest pains was rescued by helicopter Thursday morning north of Durango. La Plata County Search and Rescue learned of the man’s situation about 8...

DATE: Oct 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man vandalizes Durango school building, walks to police station, turns himself in

‘Sometimes you have to commit a problem to solve a problem’

DATE: Oct 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Charges against attorney dismissed

Evidence proving intent could not be produced

DATE: Oct 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

2 die in Highway 550 head-on

Durango resident is one of victims

DATE: Sep 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Meth dealer pleads guilty, looking at 12 years in prison

A La Plata County man will be sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty Friday in 6th Judicial District Court to selling methamphetamine, his second offense. Members o...

DATE: Sep 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mother charged with attempted murder

Prosecutors say Durangoan tried to kill self, children

DATE: Sep 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Heroin dealer gets 10 years in prison

A Durango man was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison for dealing heroin. Jonathan Huehl, 30, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of heroin, a felony, in a plea agree...

DATE: Sep 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sudden storm strikes

Rain, mudslides, hail close roads, raise havoc

DATE: Sep 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Taking back from criminals

When authorities confiscate property, should they profit?

DATE: Sep 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Greasy rags fill Bent with smoke

Sports bar escapes catching on fire

DATE: Sep 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Elk-herd tracking gets man lost in Weminuche

Rescuers find hunter after he makes satellite-phone call

DATE: Sep 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fall seriously injures mountain biker along the Colorado Trail

A mountain biker fell and suffered a serious injury Monday near Kennebec Pass along the Colorado Trail. The 27-year-old man is from France, said Butch Knowlton, director of La Pla...

DATE: Sep 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

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