Alyson Spery of the local nonprofit DIY Docs reflects on the connections between Jackson, Wyoming, and Tlaxcala, Mexico.
About Emily Cohen
Emily has served as executive director of KHOL since June 2019. She has a background in ecological design and urban planning and has worked as a teacher on the US-Mexico border in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, as a policy wonk in Washington, DC and as a land use planner in Wyoming. She enjoys getting away from the operations side of radio to produce original stories about arts and culture in Jackson.
Recent Stories by Emily Cohen
New Botanical Garden Aims to Restore Habitat Burned in 2019 Museum Fire
Volunteers are restoring habitat that was scorched on the hillside behind Jackson’s National Museum of Wildlife Art.
Wild Mustangs Get a Second Shot at Life
Wild horses are as iconic in the American West as the cowboy. But after this fall, there will be a lot fewer of the animals running free.
Local Citizen Scientists Stop and Observe the Flowers
Botanist Trevor Bloom is working to understand how climate change is affecting wildflowers and consequently the birds, butterflies, and bears that rely on them for food.
Hiking Boots and a Piano: Mountaineering Hits a High Note
With the snow quickly melting out across the Mountain West, a duo called the Musical Mountaineers will be heading into the hills to play music in some unexpected places.
Gary Spaniol Likes it Hot
Granite Hot Springs in Jackson Hole is a bucket list item for visitors. Meet the manager who oversees the iconic destination.
Extreme Skiing Pioneer Dan Egan Reflects on ‘Thirty Years in a White Haze’
From New England slopes to western ranges and the geo-political landscape of the 1980s and ’90s, Dan Egan pushed the bounds of skiing, storytelling and film.
Behind the News: Meet News Director Kyle Mackie
Mackie comes to KHOL from WBFO, the NPR affiliate in Buffalo, NY. With a background in international and education reporting, she has hit the ground running with a new show, “Jackson Unpacked.”
