Caroline Weiss

Missoula

Multimedia Journalist at KPAX-TV (Missoula, MT)

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Stay safe on Western Montana's rivers this spring

1 week ago | ktvh.com | Caroline Weiss

MISSOULA — This time of year, especially with the heat, Montana’s beautiful rivers look tempting, but they can also be dangerous. There are some steps you can take to reduce risk as you recreate on the water this season. “We're pretty lucky being here in Montana. We have great rivers, the Blackfoot, the Clark Fork and the Bitterroot, obviously, are great places to recreate,” said Whitewater Rescue Institute lead instructor Cody Harris.
Stay safe on Western Montana's rivers this spring

1 week ago | kpax.com | Caroline Weiss

MISSOULA — This time of year, especially with the heat, Montana’s beautiful rivers look tempting, but they can also be dangerous. There are some steps you can take to reduce risk as you recreate on the water this season. “We're pretty lucky being here in Montana. We have great rivers, the Blackfoot, the Clark Fork and the Bitterroot, obviously, are great places to recreate,” said Whitewater Rescue Institute lead instructor Cody Harris.
Memorial Day at the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery

1 week ago | kpax.com | Caroline Weiss

MISSOULA — This Memorial Day, Missoula honored the fallen, both on the ground at the Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery and in the skies above it. Parachuters and historic World War II plane Miss Montana joined Missoulians in remembering those who served. Their dedication and sacrifice was honored by a crowd of many veterans, active duty service members and families. Among them was retired Air Force Colonel Ryan Torkelson and his wife Susan. “It's not a day to celebrate veterans.
Drummond meeting discusses Milltown Water Right

2 weeks ago | kpax.com | Caroline Weiss

DRUMMOND — Thursday evening, a meeting about the Milltown Water Right drew a crowd to the Drummond Community Center. “You got to have water to grow anything. If you are a gardener and you shut the water off to it, it's pretty hard to sit there and watch it dry up and die,” said Drummond rancher, Charlie Parke. “People get pretty excited.”The meeting was hosted by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT).
Missoula firefighters bring the heat at Firefighter Challenge

2 weeks ago | kpax.com | Caroline Weiss

MISSOULA — Missoula firefighters are taking on “the toughest two minutes in sports" for the first time in 10 years. That's the tagline for the Firefighter Challenge Championship Series, a competition for individuals and teams to showcase, inspire and level up firefighting skills. “I went this year for the first time and had a blast, so I'm definitely gonna keep doing it,” said Quinlan Roe, who is leading the Missoula Fire Department’s challenge team.
Missoula Parks & Recreation seeks feedback on master plan draft

2 weeks ago | kpax.com | Caroline Weiss

MISSOULA — Do you have thoughts about Missoula’s parks, trails and outdoor spaces? Missoula Parks & Recreation wants to hear them, as it plans for the future of our city’s parks. Monday, the department held an open house, listening to feedback on a draft of a master plan for 2040 released last week. This was just one of many opportunities to share thought on the plan.
The flower behind the Waterworks Hill dog leash restriction

2 weeks ago | kpax.com | Caroline Weiss

MISSOULA — Missoula’s hills are alive with wildflowers, especially the North Hills. That is where the Missoula phlox, a plant only found in Missoula County, thrives and where efforts are underway to study and protect the unique plant. “This time of year is a really amazing time to be on the North Hills when just so much life is kind of coming forth,” said Peter Whitney, a program specialist with City of Missoula Parks and Recreation Conservation Lands Program.
New native plant garden unveiled in Bonner as community project

3 weeks ago | kpax.com | Caroline Weiss

BONNER — A new native plant garden was unveiled Wednesday in Bonner as part of a community-wide project spearheaded by the Bonner Milltown History Center. The garden, located behind the Post Office and the History Center, was created with help from Missoula County grants and significant involvement from local students. "Today, with everything in place, it's like, wow, it really worked," Bonner Milltown History Center co-director Judy Matson said.
Free gun locks available in Missoula

3 weeks ago | kpax.com | Caroline Weiss

MISSOULA — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and you can get resources at the Missoula Public Library. The library has partnered with Missoula Public Health (MPH) to host a free gun lock giveaway to promote suicide prevention and mental health support. Gun locks and other resources are available at the safety desk on the first floor through May 31. No questions will be asked, and you don't even need a library card.
Montana firefighters train on prescribed burns to combat wildfires

4 weeks ago | kxlf.com | Caroline Weiss

POTOMAC — Firefighters from across Montana gathered in the Blackfoot Valley for specialized training on prescribed burns as part of Wildfire Awareness Month. Seeing smoke on the horizon can be jarring for many Montanans, but this time of year, that smoke isn't always cause for alarm. "The public probably knows that we're in a wildfire crisis right now," said Mike Schaedel, Forest Restoration & Partnership Manager at The Nature Conservancy.