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

Colorado State patrol investigates crash that sent vehicle into Dolores River

The Colorado State Patrol is investigating how a woman’s vehicle ended up in the middle of the Dolores River on Tuesday about 20 miles northeast of Dolores. The driver, Kiffanie S...

High school groundskeeper expounds on plants, people and politics

Dutch Shaver has two jobs, three kids and myriad views on life

With a vote, tribal members give themselves a financial boost

Remainder of lawsuit settlement funds to be distributed within 45 days

Murder charge filed against Durango man suspected of killing wife

Defendant faces life in prison if convicted of first-degree murder

Option to pay out settlement funds leads in Ute election

Members would receive payments of thousands of dollars

La Plata County arm-wrestling champ announces his run for sheriff’s seat

Charles Hamby, a Republican, announces bid for sheriff

Southern Ute tribal members to vote on settlement funds

Tens of millions at stake in referendum

Edmundo Cuahutle-Solis of La Plata County gets six years for attempted sex assault on child

Mexican national likely to face deportation after prison term

Downtown Durango panhandling survey pitches ideas – some unique, some possibly illegal

ACLU says some suggestions violate First Amendment

La Plata County Trump supporters would vote for him again

Progress on agenda slowed by opponents, voters say

Purgatory Resort plans upgrades for 2017-18 season

Mountain coaster, summer amenities and chairlift upgrade planned

Driver charged in Main Avenue crash that killed two

FLC student, tourist struck on sidewalk