Author - The Durango Herald

Shane Benjamin

Position: Herald Staff Writer

Phone Number: (970), 375-4547

Small wildfire west of Durango quickly contained

A small wildfire possibly caused by lightning Wednesday afternoon quickly died down and was being tended by a hand crew. A thin plume of smoke was visible near Overend Park, west...

DATE: Jun 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Father plans search party for Dylan Redwine's remains

Teen went missing in 2012, was found dead northeast of Vallecito

DATE: Jun 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Father plans search party for Dylan Redwine’s remains

Teen went missing in 2012, was found dead northeast of Vallecito

DATE: Jun 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango boy recovers stolen bike trailer after some leg work

Father chases down suspect, police make arrest

DATE: May 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police subdue woman after standoff on River Trail in Durango

Officers use Taser, bean bag rounds to end impasse

DATE: May 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Road project in Durango misses targeted completion date

Resurfacing nearly done; restriping has just begun

DATE: May 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College President Dene Thomas to retire

Thomas, first woman hired to oversee FLC, arrived in 2010

DATE: May 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Weather advisories dropped as skies clear, temperatures warm

Mostly dry next week, including through Memorial Day

DATE: May 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three homicide suspects make first court appearance

Trio suspected in shooting death at Lightner Creek Mobile Home Park

DATE: May 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango mother who caused fatal crash pleads guilty

Woman had five kids in minivan when it hit slick spot

DATE: May 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fox News story draws ire from Durangoans

Article blames legal marijuana for rise in panhandling

DATE: May 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man suspected of setting mobile home on fire

Suspect may have experienced psychological episode

DATE: May 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News