Island County — Thumbnail History (historylink.org)Island County, the eighth oldest county in Washington, was created on January 6, 1853, by the Oregon Territorial Legislature from a portion of Thurston County and was named for the myriad of islands in Northwestern Washington. It originally encompassed Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, and San Juan Counties…
Cause and Manner of Death Determined for Matthew Langford Perry (lacounty.gov)December 15, 2023 - The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) determined the cause of death for 54-year-old actor Matthew Langford Perry as the acute effects of ketamine. Contributing factors in Mr. Perry’s death include drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine (used to treat opioid use disorder). The manner of death is accident.
Cowlitz County — Thumbnail History (historylink.org)One of the original counties of Washington Territory, Cowlitz County occupies the lower portion of the Cowlitz River and part of Washington’s shore of the Columbia River. One of the early conventions to form Washington Territory met at Monticello, which later became Longview. Logging and milling have historically been the big part of the county’s economy until the latter part of the twentieth century. A lumber mill led directly to the planned community of Longview, named after lumberman Robert A. Long (1850-1934).
“See that you don’t tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”Mark 1:44 NIV
Lord Hill Regional Park (wta.org)This loop takes you on a tour through forest, around ponds and by wetlands. There is lots of wildlife here and if you are lucky, you might spot some of the residents of those ecosystems. You will get a good forest bath and hiking the hills and ravines will give you a decent workout too!
