1. Document shredding available at Randle event today

    The LeMay Mobile Shredding truck will be at the Community Recycle Event at the Lewis County (Kiona) Road Shop, 8911 US Hwy 12, Randle May 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents may bring up to 5 bags or boxes or sensitive documents they would like to have shredded. This is a free community service. The shredded paper will be hauled to a paper recycling facility for processing. Funded in part by a Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance Grant from Department of Ecology.


    Solid Waste - March 17, 2026, 12:22 p.m.


  2. Basic Composting Class

    WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers are hosting a Basic Home Composting Workshop at Centralia College East in Morton as part of the Repair & Sustainability Fair at 11 a.m. on March 22. Learn how to convert organic materials from your yard, garden, and kitchen into nutrient rich compost to improve your soil, promote healthy plants, and reduce pesky pests! Participants who are interested can enter their names into a drawing for a free compost bin. This event is free to the public. Support for this workshop is provided in part by the Washington State Department of Ecology.


    Solid Waste - March 7, 2025, 9:51 a.m.


  3. Planned Growth Committee

    The Lewis County Planned Growth Committee is providing options for public access to the meeting: in person, online and by phone. Planned Growth Committee meetings take place at the Community Development Environmental Health Building, 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis in the CD Conference Room (see the front counter for directions). The public may also participate via Teams using the information in the agenda.Meeting Materials:AgendaPlanned Growth Committee BylawsUGA MemoAttachment A MortonAttachment B MossyrockAttachment C ToledoAttachment D WinlockAttachment E VaderAttachment F ChehalisAttachment G Chehalis


    Community Development - Jan. 14, 2026, 3:21 p.m.


  4. Know Your Soil and How to Improve it with Compost!

    Know Your Soil and How to Improve it with Compost!: Attend this WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter workshop at 11 a.m. Feb. 21 at the Centralia Timberland Library to learn how to test your soil. By knowing your soil type (or which nutrients it may be lacking) you can make it better with compost. Specific topics will include the role of soil and microbes, soil texture and structure, soil nutrients and pH, and more. Email jason.adams@lewiscountywa.gov or call 360-740-1212 to to register.


    Solid Waste - Feb. 6, 2026, 12:56 p.m.


  5. Lewis County Adopted Budget Resolutions

    2025 Final Adopted Budget Resolution2024 Final Adopted Budget Resolution2023 Final Adopted Budget Resolution2022 Final Adopted Budget Resolution2021 Final Adopted Budget Resolution2020 Final Adopted Budget Resolution2019 Final Adopted Budget Resolution2018 Final Adopted Budget Resolution2017 Final Adopted Budget Resolution2016 Final Adopted Budget Resolution2015 Final Adopted Budget Resolution2014 Final Adopted Budget Resolution2013 Final Adopted Budget Resolution2012 Final Adopted Budget Resolution2011 Final Adopted Budget Resolution2010 Final Adopted Budget Resolution2009 Final Adopted Budget Resolution2008 Final Adopted Budget Resolution2007 Final Adopted Budget Resolution2006 Final Adopted Budget Resolution2005 Final Adopted Budget Resolution


    Budget - Dec. 31, 2015, 2:19 p.m.


  6. Tools, Treasures, Treats & Cider!

    Plan to attend Tools, Treasures, Treats & Cider, the second day of the Master Recycler Composters of Lewis County's first tool and bake sale to raise money to support the new MRC Tool Bucket Library from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Floral Park Sustainability Park, 103 E. Floral St., Centralia. This second day of the sale will feature a cider press where members of the public are invited to bring their own apples and containers. Apples will be pressed on a first-come, first-served basis during the event. Donated tools will be for sale as well as …


    Solid Waste - July 18, 2025, 9:46 a.m.


  7. Home Composting: Making "Black Gold"

    Composting is a little like baking a cake, and the WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) Volunteers will teach you how to make compost or "black gold" in your own back yard! There are some basic science principles required to successfully create compost in the shortest possible time but the rest is art, allowing you to create a composting setup that works for you. The MRC volunteers invite you to attend a basic composting class at 11 a.m. April 18 at the Salkum Timberland Library. There will be an opportunity to ask questions about your own composting challenges as …


    Solid Waste - Feb. 6, 2026, 1:07 p.m.


  8. Information for Attorneys

    ContractsBelow are the 2025 contracts for Superior, District, and Juvenile Court.If you are interested in being a Public Defender please email public.defense@lewiscountywa.gov with your resume and references.LC Superior Court 2025 ContractLC District Court 2025 ContractLC Juvenile Court 2025 ContractConflict AttorneysConflict attorneys are paid at an hourly rate DOQ. Below is the 2025 Conflict Contract. If you are interested in taking conflict matters in Lewis County, please email public.defense@lewsicountywa.gov with your resume and references.LC Superior Court Conflict Contract Billing SheetsLCSC Billing FormLCDC Billing FormLCJC Billing FormCertification FormsQuarterly Cert. Form2026 Certification Form


    Public Defense - April 15, 2025, 1:52 p.m.


  9. Online Fine and Infraction Payments

    Welcome to the Lewis County District Court Fine and Infraction Payment PageHere you can conveniently pay your District Court fines and infractions online using Point & Pay. The convenience fee charged for this service will be displayed for your review before you submit your payment.Warning: DO NOT make Felony or Superior Court fines payments hereFor a ONE TIME payment:Click Here to ContinueIf you have an existing Court payment plan and want to set up recurring payments, register at:https://client.pointandpay.net/recurring/LewisCountyDistrictCourtWA(Do not set up recurring payments if you do not have a Court approved payment plan or your case has been assigned to …


    District Court - Aug. 3, 2016, 11:29 a.m.


  10. Vector Control

    Vector control is any method to reduce or eradicate the carriers of pathogens (e.g. virus or parasite), of which animals are the carriers. Pathogen carriers include mammals, birds or arthropods, mosquitoes, and other insects. For more information, call Bill Teitzel at 360-740-1261.For all animal bites or exposures from an animal to a person, we recommend seeking medical attention and then filling out the Lewis County Animal Bite/Exposure Report and submitting to our office.If you have questions regarding an encounter with a bat or what to do if you find a bat please click on the link for Bat Exposure FAQ's.Public …


    Code Compliance - June 8, 2022, 8:43 a.m.