Regan Mertz
Arts & Culture ReporterRegan is a journalist for Aspen Public Radio’s Arts & Culture Desk. Regan moved to the Roaring Fork Valley in July 2024 for a job as a reporter at The Aspen Times. While she had never been to Colorado before moving for the job, Regan has now lived in ten different states due to growing up an Army brat. She considers Missouri home, and before moving West, she lived there and worked at a TV station.
Regan graduated from the Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism, earning a Master of Arts in Documentary and Photojournalism in December 2022. She received her Bachelor of Journalism in Radio and Convergence Journalism from the University of Missouri School of Journalism in May 2021. Throughout college, Regan worked at every Missouri School of Journalism publication, including the local NPR station.
She spent her summers working as a fellow for the Reynolds Journalism Institute, where she worked on a podcast with The Oregonian and audio stories for South Dakota Public Radio. She has also worked in Washington, D.C., at the Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival and Symposium and at the Library of Congress as a research assistant.
Regan is a White House Correspondents’ Association scholarship recipient and has won awards from the Missouri Broadcasters Association and a Missouri Press Association, along with receiving an Edward R. Murrow in 2021.
When not reporting, she enjoys trying out new hikes with her dog and reading with her cat. Regan is also learning to ski for the first time this winter.
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The fund will provide training to better identify and support LGBTQ+ youth in crisis, as well as offer more in-person and virtual support groups. -
This year’s “Home/Un Hogar” exhibit did not receive a public opening reception, and students’ full names and photos are not published with their art. -
The Aspen Jewish Congregation has seen a big turnout at its Hanukkah events this week, despite news of an antisemitic attack in Australia that killed 15 people on Sunday. -
Mountain Valley Developmental Services received a grant to jumpstart home renovations for its clients with developmental disabilities. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series that highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations. -
With a lack of Ute-led organisations in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys, Skyler Lomahaftewa is working to bring more awareness to the history of the Ute people. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series that highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations. -
Last month, Anderson Ranch Arts Center hosted artists who were affected by the Los Angeles wildfires in January. While many Anderson Ranch artists-in-residence pay for the experience, these artists participated for free. One ceramicist, Bryan Omar Juarez, spoke about how he was affected by the fires and the tiles he worked on at the ranch. This story is part of Aspen Public Radio’s series “On The Ground: A nonprofit spotlight.” -
Despite a lack of snow, Aspen Mountain opened on time for Thanksgiving Day, with minimal runs open. Skiers and riders waited in long lines at Gondola Plaza, many with decades-long traditions of being on the hill for Opening Day to get a couple runs in. -
Five Roaring Fork Valley women flew to South America this month to learn about birdlife, ecosystems, migration and birding networks for four days. The Argentina group is scheduled to complete the exchange and visit Aspen in May. -
In October and November, Anderson Ranch Arts Center hosted 15 artists who were affected by the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires for free. One painter, Olivia Hill, spoke about how she was affected by the fires, what she worked on while at the ranch and what she’s taking back home with her. This story is part of Aspen Public Radio’s series “On The Ground: A nonprofit spotlight.” -
Los candidatos debatieron sobre el transporte entre Glenwood Springs y Silt, equilibrando las necesidades de las empresas nuevas y existentes y las preocupaciones sobre la vivienda asequible en un foro electoral celebrado el 9 de octubre. Cinco candidatos se presentan a cuatro puestos.
