Hanna Merzbach
WPM Mountain West News Bureau ReporterLeave a tip: Hanna.Merzbach@uwyo.edu
Hanna is the Mountain West News Bureau reporter based in Teton County. She previously helped lead the newsroom at KHOL, Jackson Hole's community radio station. Her award-winning work covering women's health access in the region has landed on NPR and stations across the Rockies. In her free time, you can find Hanna scaling rock walls or adventuring in the mountains.
Reach out with tips at Hanna.Merzbach@uwyo.edu.
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The federal grants are focused on reducing risk in areas where people live near forests. -
The Senate appropriations bill could also lift a hiring freeze and prevent future land sell-offs. -
Open Spaces show rundown for September 19, 2025 -
But the updates are running years behind schedule. -
The remote-control bruin lets people practice their bear spray skills. Conflict prevention is a key part of state wildlife management. -
The federal government currently spends significantly more on suppressing fires than preventing them. -
Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona and Colorado have some of the biggest gaps. -
OWL for Schools is debuting in religious schools in Wyoming and could expand around the region. -
Open Spaces show rundown for August 29, 2025 -
This comes as the number of rural hospitals and OB/GYNs delivering babies is dwindling. -
Fewer regulations could speed up the process of getting stations in the ground. -
The EPA is trying to rescind the "endangerment finding," which Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico officials say helps protect humans and the environment from unhealthy emissions.
