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

Man gets 38-year prison term

19-year-old sentenced for his role in Ignacio murder

Schirard: Gun laws obstruct police

Issuing guns to deputies, returning stolen guns presents a problem

D&SNG to honor fallen Ariz. firefighters

Harper vows to raise funds for victims’ families

Coroner reports say alcohol a factor in two separate car-accident deaths

Two Durango residents who died in separate car crashes were under the influence of alcohol, according to coroner reports. David Grant White, 30, died May 10 after his 2003 Jeep Gr...

Mounties help with 2 rescues

The La Plata County Mounted Patrol assisted with two rescues last week – one east of Bayfield and the other northeast of Durango. The first rescue occurred about 3 p.m. July 3 whe...

Chopper rescue diverted in the end

Helicopter redirected to Silverton after false alarm involving drunken man

Brother: ‘I know he’s happy we found him’

BAYFIELD – Dylan Redwine’s older brother, Cory Redwine, said Thursday he is sad to learn of his brother’s fate, but glad to close this chapter in what has been a seven-month search for Dylan...

Dylan Redwine's remains found

Teen went missing from dad's home in November

Local smoke may be from N.M.

(12:30 p.m. Thursday) The National Weather Service said today that smoke in the Durango area appears to be coming from fires smoldering in New Mexico, but it is uncertain of the exact origin...

Haze, service assures, is smoke, but no blaze

West Fork Complex remains active; fire danger high today

Crews focus on homes

West Fork blazes keep Wolf Creek Pass closed for 7th day

Officials to ‘do what we can’ to open Hwy. 160

DEL NORTE (Tuesday 11:45 a.m.) – Fire and law enforcement officials on both sides of the Continental Divide plan to meet today to discuss the possibility of reopening Wolf Creek Pass. ...