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

All sides set, again, in criminal trial of former Grand Junction county clerk

The oft-delayed criminal trial of Tina Peters is scheduled to start later this month

Colorado primary election turnout lowest in years

Just above one quarter of active voters cast ballots June 25

Photo: Going up: Dual-branded hotel in South Durango finally making progress

Firefighters douse blaze that started in Schneider Park

Investigators believe it was arson; fire spread along Animas River, grew to about 70 feet in length

Update: U.S. Highway 550 north of Purgatory to remain open during semi recovery

Truck was hauling pipe when it went over edge

Photos: Another bend in the road

Prescribed burn blamed for hazy skies across parts of Southwest Colorado

Firefighters burned about 1,130 acres Thursday in Boggy Draw area

Gov. Polis signs $40.6 billion Colorado state budget

Funding reflects a 3.7% increase from last year, or about $1 billion more in general fund spending

Durango School District evacuates Needham Elementary for gas leak

Odor was detected about 1:22 p.m., and leak was contained by 2:03 p.m.

Postal Service moving ahead with plans to overhaul Grand Junction mail

Regional processing center to become a local processing center

Gas leak prompts evacuation of Durango Walmart

Fire department says construction crew hit gas line

Tanker truck crash closes U.S. Highway 160 east of Durango for eight hours

Vehicle was hauling 7,900 gallons of liquefied natural gas, some of which spilled east of Elmore’s Corner