1. Lewis County drug take-back events planned for Centralia and Morton

    Centralia Prevention Coalition member Jasmine Trent, left, and Sara Bumgardner of Lewis County Public Health and Social Services CHEHALIS - Lewis County Public Health and Social Services, Centralia Prevention Coalition and MortonUP! are partnering with local law enforcement to host prescription drug take-back events Saturday, Apr. 22 in Centralia and Morton.These events are for citizens to dispose of unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medication for free between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the following locations:Centralia Middle School Gym, 901 Johnson Rd.• Morton Police Department, 250 Main Ave.Local service organizations will also be on-site providing resources, such as free …


    News Room - April 21, 2023, 4:24 p.m.

  2. Medical Waste, Prescriptions, Sharps Disposal

    Medical WasteStericycle offers disposal services for sharps and other medical waste. See the web site for contact information.Sharps DisposalResidential sharps (needles and diabetic lancets) are both dangerous and a biological hazard. Proper management is required to prevent injury and the spread of disease. Please use an approved sharps container for needles and lancets. Containers of sharps from a RESIDENTIAL USER ONLY, 1 Gallon per residential customer per day limit may be safely disposed of at the Lewis County Central Transfer Station (look for the sharps disposal barrel near the entrance to the Hazo Hut) and the East Lewis County Transfer …


    Solid Waste - Feb. 4, 2016, 12:27 p.m.

  3. Safe Option for Disposal of Unused Medicines

    LEWIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES AND SHERIFF’S OFFICE PARTNER TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS A SAFE OPTION FOR DISPOSAL OF UNUSED MEDICINES Lewis County Public Health & Social Services, in partnership with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, Morton Police Department and Centralia Police Department, have developed a prescription drug disposal program for Lewis County. The goals of this program are to offer safe and anonymous disposal of unused or unwanted prescription medications, and to reduce the potential for medications to fall into the hands of children and teenagers, or adults who may misuse them. Additionally, this important program will help …


    Sheriff - Nov. 29, 2010, 2:40 p.m.

  4. Earth Day – Invasive Weed Control

    Earth Day – Invasive Weed Control Here is an opportunity to pay back Mother Nature. Friends of Seminary Hill Natural Area will be hosting their annual work day to do maintenance to the Natural Area in Centralia. The event will take place on Saturday, April 23 at 10:00 AM. Location: Seminary Hill Natural Area Parking lot off of East Locust Street & Barner Drive. There are many opportunities for all ages to help, with varying degrees of difficulty and exertion (trail bed maintenance, ivy & blackberry cutting/pulling, spreading bark and gravel, debris/litter removal etc.) Some tools and gloves are provided, …


    Weed Control - April 13, 2016, 9:31 a.m.

  5. Notifiable Diseases and Conditions

    What We DoPrevention and management of communicable diseases and other notifiable conditions are core public health services that protect our community by reducing the potential for illnesses and their severity. Our team works closely with residents, their providers, laboratories, and other community partners to:Conduct surveillance and investigations for notifiable conditionsInvestigate communicable disease outbreaks and support control measuresConsult with and provide resources to residents, providers, and community partnersEngage in partnerships with other local health jurisdictions and state health authoritiesReporting a Notifiable Disease or ConditionCertain notifiable conditions should be reported to Lewis County Public Health and Social Services by healthcare providers, healthcare …


    Public Health - May 25, 2011, 9:25 a.m.

  6. U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency Medicine Collection Day, 10am - 2pm

    The DEA is sponsoring an unused medicine collection day. This program is free to the public. The event will take place at the Rochester Community Center located at 10140 U.S. Highway 12, Rochester, WA 98579. The hours of the event are 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. Prescription medications and over the counter solid medications (tablets and capsules) are included in the program. Illegal substances will not be accepted. IV, sharps and other intra-venous medications will not be accepted. For more information click here or contact the DEA at 202-307-7977


    Public Works - Sept. 14, 2010, 8:17 a.m.

  7. Home Services

    Assessor's Office All data for looking up information is online:parcels.lewiscountywa.govhttps://maps.lewiscountywa.gov/topic/assessor-parcel-maps/Excise Affidavit and Deed:You can file an excise affidavit and deed through a title company at SimpliFile.We are encouraging first time filers to wait later in the year for Senior/Disabled Exemptions as they are not due until December 31st.Personal Property can be filed on-line or by mail by April 30th:Mailing Address:Lewis County Assessor351 NW North StChehalis, WA, 98532All other business can be handled by phone: (360) 740-1392 Auditor’s Office Vehicle Licensing –Vehicle and Vessel tab renewals can be renewed online at: https://DOL.WA.GOVReports of Sale can be completed online at: https://www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/transfertitle.htmlLand Records …


    Central Services - March 16, 2020, 10:31 a.m.

  8. Sheriff Employment

    Lewis County has partnered with Public Safety Testing (PST) to provide application services and testing for citizens interested in applying for a Lewis County Sheriff's Office entry-level Deputy Sheriff and/or Corrections Deputy position.To complete an application and schedule testing with PST, click on the corresponding link below:Deputy Sheriff: https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/departments/lewis-county-sheriffs-office/LCSO-DeputyCorrections Deputy: https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/departments/lewis-county-sheriffs-office/LCSO-CO-DeputyLateral applicants for Deputy Sheriff and Corrections Deputy are encouraged to apply by contacting the Background Investigator at 360-740-1350.Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Background Investigator at Kevin.Dickey@lewiscountywa.gov. BRIEF SUMMARY OF MAIN DUTIES & SALARY RANGE DEPUTY SHERIFF:Lewis County Deputies perform work under general supervision that …


    Sheriff - March 2, 2016, 4:36 p.m.

  9. Tire Recycling Events in Centralia & Winlock March 5

    Two free tire recycling events will be held on March 5 & 6 and March 12 & 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day at two Lewis County locations. One collection event will take place at the City of Winlock Public Works Department, 712 NW Dexter Avenue, Winlock, and the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1909 S. Gold St., Centralia. The events, which are for Lewis County residents only, will accept 15 tires per person, passenger and light truck tires on or off the rim, and semi-truck tires off the rim. Be prepared to show identification. Please do not bring …


    Solid Waste - Feb. 19, 2021, 2:53 p.m.

  10. Tire Recycling Events in Centralia & Winlock March 6

    Two free tire recycling events will be held on March 6 and March 12 & 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day at two Lewis County locations. One collection event will take place at the City of Winlock Public Works Department, 712 NW Dexter Avenue, Winlock, and the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1909 S. Gold St., Centralia. The events, which are for Lewis County residents only, will accept 15 tires per person, passenger and light truck tires on or off the rim, and semi-truck tires off the rim. Be prepared to show identification. Please do not bring tires from …


    Solid Waste - Feb. 19, 2021, 2:56 p.m.