Author - The Durango Herald

Shane Benjamin

Position: Herald Staff Writer

Email: shane@durangoherald.com

Phone Number: (970), 375-4547

Inmate starts fire at juvenile detention center in Durango

Lighter used to ignite papers, clothes and bedding

DATE: Oct 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

El Moro water heater to be dissected for clues to fire

Restaurant likely to be closed for three months

DATE: Oct 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police warn residents of locker room thefts

Durango man arrested in connection with stealing at rec center

DATE: Oct 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

El Moro singed in early morning fire

Popular restaurant likely closed 2 months for repairs

DATE: Oct 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man’s competency for trial at issue

Doctors give different opinions for man accused of assault

DATE: Oct 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man charged in connection with car theft, vehicular eluding

A New Mexico man suspected of stealing a vehicle in Durango and leading law enforcement on a chase through Silverton was formally charged Monday in 6th Judicial District Court. Ch...

DATE: Oct 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango-Los Angeles flight to return next summer

American Airlines will offer Saturday flights June through August

DATE: Oct 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

LPEA’s nerve center receives an upgrade

‘Live wall’ allows dispatchers to monitor more aspects of grid

DATE: Sep 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge upholds 1-year jail term for careless driver

Michelle Northcutt sought reconsideration of sentence

DATE: Sep 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Reported sightings, but no solid leads on missing llamas

The search for two missing llamas – aka Chai and Dawson – has included sporadic sightings and insightful intuitions of their wanderings, but nothing that has proved fruitful in the 1½-month ...

DATE: Sep 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News