The popular mama bear was hit by a car near Jackson, Wyoming. We hear from some of the people grieving the loss of the “Queen of the Tetons.”
About Hanna Merzbach
Hanna is a Wyoming Public Radio/Mountain West News Bureau reporter based in Teton County. She got her start in radio at KHOL where her award-winning work covering women's health access in the region landed on NPR and stations across the Rockies. In her free time, you can find Hanna scaling rock walls or adventuring in the mountains.
Recent Stories by Hanna Merzbach
Grizzly 399 dies after being struck by car south of Jackson
At age 28, she was the oldest known reproducing female in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Photos of the popular mama bear and her cubs circulated around the world.
‘This is a living house’: Homeowners replace fiberglass with straw bales
In places with some of the harshest winter conditions in the lower 48, people are insulating their houses with straw. The alternative material is a way to lower carbon footprints and is surprisingly resilient.
Mountain West senators urge feds to protect wilderness rock climbing
Some senators want the National Park and Forest services to reconsider plans restricting the use of fixed anchors for rock climbing.
‘Language of your heart’: Spanish interpreters step up to fill gaps in mountain towns
As communities in the Mountain West grow, so does the need for Spanish-language interpreters. This is especially true in booming resort towns where Latinos power economies — and also need to access services.
How do rock climbers balance safety with Leave No Trace principles? It’s an ongoing debate
Climbers have a long history of ‘fighting the system.’ Now they’re in a big disagreement with some conservationists and the federal government over proposed regulations in the wilderness.
‘Selfie control’: Instagram filter judges distance from wildlife
A new social media tool aims to help visitors to Jackson, Wyoming, stay a safe distance away from wildlife, and there’s already interest from other parts of our region.
Mountain West states rank low in women’s healthcare
Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico all rank in the bottom ten states nationwide when it comes to how healthcare systems are working for women.
