Spring

I grew up in and around Seattle — when I wasn't growing up in Montana that is — and Seattle Mariners baseball was what spring was all about! As kids, we all used to pretend to be Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez and Randy Johnson as we played baseball with our friends. There was always someone in the back of the field who took on another familiar role though — that of commentator Davie Niehaus, i.e. the voice of the Mariners.

Niehaus died unexpectedly Nov. 10, 2010. In early April 2011, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis put together a moving, yet catchy, tribute to the man who apparently narrated the spring days of their childhood too.

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Spring has officially arrived in Missoula. While you're thinking that that is fantastic news, we have even more reasons why you should get all the more excited about spring in Missoula.

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Now that spring is officially less than a week away, the National Weather Service has revealed some interesting statistics about the winter of 2012.

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I’m allergic to grass, and when I mow I have to wear a respirator and goggles. At this early point in the season, though, I don’t bother with that stuff. But this weekend I discovered that the grass has actually come out of hibernation sooner than I did. It’s already starting to green up (especially the moss), and the terrifying, throat-constricting allergens are being loosed from the ground with every stroke of the rake.

Before I know it, I’m huffing and puffing, getting dizzy, and collapsing on the ground, gasping for breath, calling for the asthma inhaler and the Beefeater’s.

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They say April showers bring May flowers, but I seriously doubt that anything will be blooming in my garden this spring.

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Ever wonder why our feathered friends get up so darn early? The answer might surprise you.

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In Montana, we spend the majority of the year hiding beneath thick layers of clothing. But when the sun comes out, so should the suncreen.

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Find out what's causing our mid-spring heat wave, and why you might not want to put away that winter coat just yet.

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Warm spring weather means more plants are growing and blooming, which in turn means there is more pollen in the air.

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When I heard about spray tanning, I thought I had found my sun-kissed glow godsend. Turns out, not all spray tans are created equal.

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Most Montanans are guilty of repeating this tired, old saying at least a few times each spring: “If you don’t like the weather, just wait five minutes.”

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Spring officially began a week ago today on March 20th, yet it seems Mother Nature just got the memo. Standing outside in the sunshine, it feels like spring is finally here! Time to put those skies and boards away and break out the shorts, tees and tubes

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