Hanna Merzbach
Reporter for Jackson Hole Community RadioHanna is KHOL's senior reporter and managing editor. A lot of her work focuses on housing and local politics, but also women's health — and whatever else she finds interesting. You can hear her reporting around the country and region on NPR, Wyoming Public Radio and community radio stations around the west. She hails from Bend, Oregon, where she reported for outlets such as the Atlantic, High Country News and Oregon Public Broadcasting. In her free time, you can find Hanna scaling rock walls or adventuring in the mountains.
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Students from the Wind River Reservation worked with a Wyoming artist to make a piece that depicts the ‘Four Hills of Life.’
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A handful of physicians argue the law prevents “abortions on demand” while allowing them when a pregnant person’s life is in danger.
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In the wake of militant attacks, members of different Jewish and Christian groups gathered in Jackson to pray and march to town square.
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Community members urge sustainability measures, while local officials are marching ahead with plans to build over 150 units at the Virginian RV Park.
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The state task force has become a vehicle for Teton County residents to voice their concerns about the direction of housing development in the region. Some say this could have big consequences for local control.
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A new nonprofit, the Wyoming Immigrant Advocacy Project, will offer assistance to the growing community in Teton County.
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They’re acclimating to life in the Mountain West with their ‘freedom baby’ who made it possible for them to stay together.
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Bears are making their way into Jackson Hole to forage for berries as they get ready to hibernate. Grand Teton National Park is advising people to be cautious on roadways. Cole Stewart with Bear Wise Jackson Hole has been helping lead the charge to keep people informed about the region's new rules around keeping properties bear safe. This includes having bear resistant trash cans in many parts of Teton County. He recently spoke with Jackson Hole Community Radio's Hanna Merzbach about keeping locals and bears safe.