[Article by Melissa Grant, North Bend resident, animal lover/trainer and owner of Miss Lola's Academy for Wayward Dogs] Historically, before the arrival of Europeans, Native Americans in the Washington … [Read more...]
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Bringing Australia to the Valley: Fall City Wallaby Ranch, king of kangaroos, wallabies
April 16, 2018 by
[Article by Melissa Grant, pet trainer/owner of Miss Lola's Academy for Wayward Dogs and animal lover] I’m an animal person - there is no doubt. Admittedly, I probably won’t coo over your child, but if you … [Read more...]
Ridge Bears | Bigger, Bolder and Dying Young; Inside the Snoqualmie Ridge “Bear Summit”
April 6, 2018 by
[Article by North Bend resident, Bear Smart WA volunteer and pet trainer at Miss Lola's Academy for Wayward Dogs, Melissa Grant.] Dateline April 3rd 2018 - Bear Smart, WA organized a meeting with the … [Read more...]
Mystery solved: Is that a BIGFOOT trap at Meadowbrook Farm?
February 5, 2018 by
[Article by contributing writer Melissa Grant, owner of Miss Lola's Academy for Wayward Dogs] Ha! Made you look. Everyone enjoyed my Bigfoot article so much I thought I’d use that enjoyment to get our Upper … [Read more...]
Snoqualmie Valley hotbed for Sasquatch sightings, but was Bigfoot really by the Falls?
January 22, 2018 by
[Article by North Bend resident and owner of Miss Lola's Academy for Wayward Dogs, Melissa Grant.] Most cultures have stories of a giant, hairy creature that appears to be half man and half ape. In the … [Read more...]
The Valley Vagabond: Life as a Paris Local, the Perks of Pet Sitting-Part Deux
December 20, 2017 by
[Article by Melissa Grant, North Bend resident, pet trainer and owner of Miss Lola's Academy for Wayward Dogs.] When I left you in part un we were just returning to Paris from a trip to the Normandy beaches … [Read more...]
Snoqualmie neighborhood hot spot for Coyote sightings: 7 reports in one day, 3-year old attacked on front porch
December 4, 2017 by
UPDATE | DECEMBER 4TH, 6:30PM City PIO Joan Pliego has confirmed that the Snoqualmie Police Department visited with the family of the girl injured by a coyote in the Deer Park neighborhood of Snoqualmie … [Read more...]
The Valley Vagabond: Life as a Paris Local, the Perks of Pet Sitting
November 29, 2017 by
[Article by North Bend resident and pet trainer at Miss Lola's Academy for Wayward Dogs, Melissa Grant] So once again, like all my vacation ideas, it started with a Facebook post… “Anyone interested in … [Read more...]
Business Comings: Pet Salon leaves Ace Hardware for own space; psychic in Snoqualmie; DT Vintage & More; Iron Duck finally opens
November 28, 2017 by
[Article by Melissa Grant & Danna McCall] Mt. Si Pet Salon vacates Ace Hardware, moves to nearby retail spot Originally from Bellevue, Washington Amy Quilizapa started off working for a professional … [Read more...]
Tips to help local Wildlife stay Wild as sightings increase: coyote gets close, bobcats on porches, bears stroll sidewalks,
October 9, 2017 by
[Article by contributing writer and North Bend resident Melissa Grant, who also volunteers for Bear Smart, WA and is a pet trainer at Miss Lola's Academy for Wayward Dogs.] I really thought we were done with … [Read more...]
North Bend needs better garbage cans: Bear Smart, WA works to bring bear-resistant option to rural area
September 25, 2017 by
This is the latest article from North Bend resident and pet trainer for Miss Lola's Academy for Wayward Dogs, Melissa Grant, who also is a volunteer for Bear Smart, WA. A couple of months back I wrote an … [Read more...]
Tale of the Cle Elum 7 chimpanzees: Hope. Love. Home. Sanctuary
August 23, 2017 by
[Article by Melissa Grant: North Bend resident, animal lover and pet trainer at Miss Lola's Academy for Wayward Dogs.] When I set out to write about all the animals in the area, I expected to find elk, deer, … [Read more...]
Snoqualmie hot bed of Black Bear sightings in King County; Bear Smart WA says conflicts growing
July 19, 2017 by
[Article by Nadine Drisseq, biologist with Bear Smart WA] Everyday there seems to be a new Facebook report of bear sighting on Snoqualmie Ridge and is it any wonder? Snoqualmie inhabitants live in … [Read more...]
Dogs and kids: Nine simple tips to help keep everyone safe
May 31, 2017 by
[Article by contributing writer Melissa Grant, North Bend resident and pet trainer/owner of Miss Lola's Academy for Wayward Dogs.] As early as I can remember I've always loved animals, especially dogs. When I … [Read more...]
Living with the Bears: combating human-bear conflict with ‘Bear Smart-WA’
May 1, 2017 by
[Article by contributing writer Melissa Grant: North Bend resident and owner of Miss Lola's Academy for Wayward Dogs] Mountain Lions, Elk and bears! Oh, my! You didn’t think I’d leave our bear friends out did … [Read more...]
The Birdfeeder Club | Don’t you…forget about seeds; identifying birds of the Snoqualmie Valley
April 3, 2017 by
[Article by Melissa Grant, North Bend resident, nature-lover and professional pet trainer at Miss Lola's Academy for Wayward Dogs.] When I was a young teen I loved John Hughes movies. He seemed to look … [Read more...]
The Valley’s Famous Elk Herd and its caretaker: Upper Snoqualmie Valley Elk Management Group
March 28, 2017 by
[Article by Melissa Grant] I grew up in Bellevue where wildlife sightings were a pretty rare occurrence. So, when I moved to North Bend in 2006, I was thrilled to see all the critters around town and in my … [Read more...]
Vehicle hits North Bend Post Office, location remained open Tuesday afternoon
March 14, 2017 by
[Article written in conjunction with Melissa Grant] On Tuesday afternoon, March 14, 2017, City of Snoqualmie Public Information Officer Joan Pliego said a vehicle had struck the North Bend Post Office, … [Read more...]
‘Yup We’re Here’ | Beloved North Bend landscape business changes ownership, renamed
March 8, 2017 by
[Article co-authored with Melissa Grant] Little did Fred and Tammy Seeman know a trip to the Northwest in 2001 to visit Fred’s Stepmom would lead to 16 years in the little Snoqualmie Valley town of North Bend, … [Read more...]
Serious injury accident near I-90/SR 18 interchange, car crashes into waiting semi
February 28, 2017 by
It's becoming an all-too familiar accident scenario on I-90 near Snoqualmie. Around 1:15PM on February 28, 2017, North Bend resident Melissa Grant witnessed a sedan collide with the back of a semi waiting on … [Read more...]
