For more than a decade, a small group of scientists have been trying to convince people that fireproofing their homes is far more effective than logging the forest when it comes to surviving wildfire.
The city of Missoula has created an interactive map of the city with the permits that have been granted for things like construction and/or remodeling.
Luckily, not all craft fairs are confined to the Christmas season. Here's one that might help chase away the February blahs. And it features a purr-fect extra.