Abby Harrison is a staff reporter for the Gunnison Country Times, with a focus on local news in Gunnison, Colorado. Her articles cover a wide range of topics, including local government, community events, business developments, and human interest stories. Abby's work has also been featured in The Montrose Daily Press and Delta County Independent.
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Abby's coverage includes a wide array of local community news, with an emphasis on government announcements and press releases. She covers topics such as healthcare, land conservation, Native American rights, arts and culture, budget and finance, housing, wildfires, technology, lawsuits and more.
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By: Abby Harrison, Alex McCrindle
Each year, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) aggregates standardized test scores from across the state to issue each school district a “report card,” a measure of how well schools are serving students. This year, the Gunnison Watershed School District retained its accredited status with a score 66.2 out of 100, slightly higher than last year's score of 65.2.
By: Abby Harrison Gunnison
A Denver-based real estate investment firm and developer is looking to turn one of the city of Gunnison’s last large vacant parcels into workforce housing.The 25-acre parcel is on the west edge of town off Thornton Way, adjacent to Gunnison Gardens. (Courtesy photo/GCT)
By: Abby Harrison, Alex McCrindle
In the vision of Gunnison County planners, Whetstone is a pressure relief valve for local workers: offering affordable, secure housing as early as 2027 for those facing limited rental stock and astronomical home prices.
By: Abby Harrison, Alex McCrindle
At the start of the year, the basement of a dark blue Gunnison-area home in the northwest corner of town was practically barren, threaded with exposed wire and a fatigued carpet. Just six months later, the space has been transformed, offering new rooms for Gunnison's sober living home residents.
Six months after the closure of the Hwy. 50 middle bridge, larger vehicles like trucks, trailers and RVs can now rumble across it. The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) goal is to open the bridge for two-way traffic before winter, returning it to “normal.” Starting on Oct. 16, the bridge will open in single-lane alternating
The Times organized a candidate forum on Oct. 14, held in the Gunnison Arts Center’s newly renovated Black Box Theater. County commissioner challengers Lisa Henry and Steve Bathje joined incumbents Liz Smith and Jonathan Houck for a series of 10 questions drafted by the Times newsroom, with input from readers. The questions covered the themes
The 7th Judicial District, which contains Gunnison County, inched closer to selecting a new district attorney (DA) last week when the Republican Party’s Vacancy Committee selected Anna Cooling as its nominee. Cooling, a Montrose-based attorney, will now take DA Seth Ryan’s place on the ballot this November. Ryan announced his resignation last month, citing high
All those who put money into Gunnison Rising had a chance to meet in bankruptcy court at the start of the month to question owners about the project’s finances. Owner Gunnison Valley Properties (GVP) is still early in the bankruptcy process, but is considering raising more money, or selling parcels of land to free up
By: Abby Harrison, Alex McCrindle
Commuters and recreationists in the North Valley are one step closer to having a trail that connects Crested Butte and Crested Butte South. The path is envisioned by its supporters to offer safe passage between the busy communities — perhaps, year-round.
A jury found William Hines, the driver who hit and killed Irene Flores-Zeferino, 25, with his car during the summer of 2022, guilty of one count of careless driving resulting in death. The finding followed a two-day trial that started on Oct. 21.
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