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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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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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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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Just so the kids don't freak. My headline does not mean that that big yellow bird on Sesame Street is dead. But it does mean that Monte from KECI got a huge Turkey last weekend.

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There's a line out to the street at Big Dipper, hippies are wandering about town with no shoes playing random instruments (mostly a single bongo), I rode my bike to work this morning. These are just a few things that prove spring has officially hit Missoula

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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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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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Those creepy, skin crawly, little arachnids are out and they are hungry. So, what can you do to keep those little vampires from filling up on your blood?

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If daylight saving time has thrown off your sleep schedule, you're not alone. But it is possible to get back on track.

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You have been sitting on your ass for the majority of 2012 so far. It is time to start getting your gear organized and ready for your spring activities. Turkey season is sneaking up on us. As well as spring bear hunting

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As we enter the transitional period between winter and spring, I am comforted only by the fact that there is a warm, sunny light at the end of the tunnel.

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