1. Special Meeting of the Lewis County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (virtual only)

    The Lewis County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) will host a special meeting at 1:00 p.m. Jan. 10 to receive an overview of the Lewis County Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Plan draft update. A consulting firm, Herrera Environmental, has been working with the SWAC and County staff to update the document. After the overview, and a question-and-answer session, SWAC members will consider whether to recommend the draft document be approved and forwarded to the Department of Ecology for its initial informal review process. The public is invited to this meeting to learn more about the Lewis County Solid & …


    Solid Waste - Dec. 19, 2023, 10 a.m.

  2. Covid - Masking Strongly Encouraged 7/11/22

    Counsel/Participants/Staff:As you may have heard on the news, Lewis County is one of several counties in Washington State considered high-risk for Covid-19. The CDC recommends people wear masks in indoor public spaces when the rating is listed as high. As a measure prior to suspending jury trials once again, the Lewis County Superior Court Judges are strongly encouraging masking in Superior Court effective Monday, July 11, 2022. The rating may fluctuate from county to county and day to day so the court will make adjustments as needed to this recommendation. If the juror Covid-19 infection rate increases, we may need …


    Superior Court - July 7, 2022, 4:04 p.m.

  3. About Lewis County Superior Court

    Lewis County Superior Court is a state trial court of general jurisdiction situated in Lewis County. This court has state-wide jurisdiction and hears major criminal matters (felonies), civil cases including cases involving real property, domestic relations matters, appeals from lower courts (Lewis County District and Municipal Courts), and appeals from state administrative agencies. Superior Court also has jurisdiction in adoption, probate and competency cases.Juvenile Court is a department of Superior Court and hears juvenile offender matters as well as child dependency cases. Juvenile Court also operates a juvenile detention facility.Lewis County's Superior Court has three full-time elected judges who sit …


    Superior Court - April 23, 2009, 11:14 a.m.

  4. Sheriff's Office Launches Facebook Page

    The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is launching a page on Facebook starting this afternoon. Sheriff Steve Mansfield said, “In our efforts to make a positive difference for the citizens of Lewis County, we have always been transparent and open in sharing what we are doing and how we are involved in the community. Now, through Facebook, we will reach even more people with information that will increase their awareness on important public safety topics.” The Facebook page will be used to provide information regarding: Sex Offender Notifications Press Releases Emergency Management Emergency Preparedness Safety Tips ID Theft/Fraud Prevention Neighborhood Watch …


    Sheriff - Sept. 25, 2012, 1:24 p.m.

  5. Lewis County Board Of County Commissioners Seeks Applications

    The application period for Fiscal Year 2013 has closed. The Board of County Commissioners is currently accepting applications for use of hotel/motel lodging tax funds for the 2013 budget year from organizations whose programs or activities promote tourism in the unincorporated Lewis County area. “Tourism Promotion” is defined as “activities designed to increase tourism, including but not limited to advertising, publicizing, or otherwise distributing information for the purpose of attracting and welcoming tourists; and funding the marketing of special events designed to attract tourists.” These funds may no longer be used for the administrative costs of running an agency as …


    Commissioners - Aug. 17, 2012, 2:11 p.m.

  6. Fall Repair & Sustainability Fair

    Repair & Sustainability Fair: The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers are teaming up with Centralia College, the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and others in the community to bring the second Repair & Sustainability Fair to the area. The location of this event will be announced after it is secured.If you have something around your home that needs to be fixed, don't throw it out and bury it in the landfill forever. Bring it to this event. Volunteers will be on hand to do their best to make the repairs and teach you how to do it …


    Solid Waste - May 31, 2023, 3:49 p.m.

  7. Special Services Bureau

    SPECIAL SERVICES BUREAU – CHIEF GABRIEL FRASE The Special Services Bureau encompasses the Records, Civil, Investigations, and Property and Evidence Divisions for the office. The Special Services Bureau consists of an Administrative Sergeant, Detective Sergeant, Property & Evidence Manager, Detectives, and Support Technicians. RECORDS DIVISION: The Records Division is under the direct supervision of the Administrative Sergeant and consists of eight Support Technicians. The division is responsible for the entry and maintenance of records generated by Operations Bureau and Special Services Bureau employees. The employees of this division are also responsible for processing public records requests, and work closely with …


    Sheriff - March 13, 2015, 10:21 a.m.

  8. SNAP-Ed

    The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education (SNAP-Ed) is a federally funded grant program that supports evidence-based nutrition education and obesity prevention interventions and projects for persons eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through complementary direct education, multi-level interventions, and community and public health approaches to improve nutrition.SNAP-Ed is an evidence-based program that helps people lead healthier lives. SNAP-Ed teaches people using or eligible for SNAP about good nutrition and how to make their food dollars stretch further. SNAP-Ed participants also learn to be physically active.Please contact Lewis County's SNAP-Ed Program Coordinator, at 360-740-3327, with any questions about …


    Public Health - June 27, 2024, 10:58 a.m.

  9. Press Release: Holiday DUI Patrols

    Click Here for Original Release PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 11-20-17 @ 1630 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Lewis County Law Enforcement Conducting Increased DUI Patrols for the Holiday Season. Beginning this week the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, and other law enforcement partners countywide, will participate in increased DUI patrols for this holiday season in support of Target Zero. These patrols will be facilitated utilizing funds from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission awarded for traffic safety emphasis patrols. “We are asking the public to drive responsibly, and have a safe holiday season. We have seen an …


    Sheriff - Nov. 20, 2017, 4:48 p.m.

  10. Press Release: Vehicle of interest sought in serious injury collision.

    Click Here for Full Release PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 08-24-17 @ 0930 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Vehicle of interest sought in serious injury collision. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a vehicle of interest following yesterday’s serious injury collision in the Winlock area. The vehicle is described as an older green in color SUV, similar to a Ford Explorer. On 08/23/17, at approximately 1155 hours, deputies were dispatched to a vehicle versus bicyclist collision in the 600 block of Park Road in Winlock. Upon law enforcement arrival the …


    Sheriff - Aug. 24, 2017, 9:30 a.m.