1. Aggression Replacement Training (ART)

    Aggression Replacement Training (ART) is cognitive behavioral intervention focused on adolescents, training them to cope with their aggressive and violent behaviors. It is a multi-modal program that is comprised of three components; Social skills, Anger Control Training and Moral Reasoning. ART was developed in the US during in 1981 and is now used in human services systems including, but not limited to juvenile justice systems, human services schools and adult corrections throughout North America as well as Europe, South America, and Australia. General Information ART was designed by Arnold P. Goldstein and Barry Glick in the 1980s. They took concepts …


    Juvenile Court - July 22, 2009, 3:45 p.m.

  2. Volunteer! Pick Up Litter/Staff Tool Library/Promote Recycling & Composting

    WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter Volunteers The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers to help educate Lewis County residents and businesses about waste reduction, recycling, reuse and upcycling, compost and more! They are always looking for volunteers to organize, support and staff the MRC Tool Bucket Library, help with special recycling and composting events, develop the Floral Street Sustainability Project, and assist with classroom and community presentations. MRC Tool Bucket Library & Repair Fair Volunteers The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter Volunteers operate the MRC Tool Bucket Library, just like a library for books, but it's a …


    Solid Waste - May 13, 2022, 9:32 a.m.

  3. Repair & Sustainability Fair 2.0 scheduled for Centralia College Sept. 23

    CENTRALIA – An electrical switch on your fan doesn’t work, the chain fell off your bicycle, your shirt is missing a button, or your lawn mower runs rough. Don’t throw away any of these items – repair them! That’s the theme for the Lewis County Repair and Sustainability Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Washington Hall on the campus of Centralia College.Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and Lewis County WSU Extension Service Master Recycler Composters have invited volunteer “fixers” to assist you in repairing clothing and a variety of household items. There’ll be a free stuff-swap …


    News Room - Sept. 20, 2023, 3:05 p.m.

  4. Do you have a weed, invasive weed, noxious weed?

    Do you have a weed, noxious weed, invasive weed or “superweed”?  Simple distinctions make all the difference. The Weed Science Society of America defines a weed as a plant that causes economic losses or ecological damage, creates health problems for humans or animals, or is undesirable where it is growing. Examples: Crabgrass (Digitaria spp.), Giant foxtail (Setaria faberii) and Common lambsquarter (Chenopodium album). A noxious weed is any plant designated by federal, state or local government officials as injurious to public health, agriculture, recreation, wildlife or property. Once a weed is classified as noxious, authorities can implement quarantines and take …


    Weed Control - Feb. 29, 2016, 11:56 a.m.

  5. BECCA Bill

    What is BECCA Bill? RCW 13.32A.010The legislature finds that within any group of people there exists a need for guidelines for acceptable behavior and that, presumptively, the experience and maturity of parents make them better qualified to establish guidelines beneficial to and protective of their children. The legislature further finds that it is the right and responsibility of adults to establish laws for the benefit and protection of the society; and that, in the same manner, the right and responsibility for establishing reasonable guidelines for the family unit belongs to the adults within that unit. Further, absent abuse or neglect, …


    Juvenile Court - Oct. 23, 2014, 12:02 p.m.

  6. Records Requests

    The Records Division of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is open to serve the public Monday through Friday, (except Holidays), 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. We are located in the Law and Justice Center at 345 W. Main Street, Chehalis, Washington.The records staff independently coordinates and performs a broad range of technical support services to the Operations, Corrections and Services Bureaus. Support technicians are responsible for computer entry, processing, storage, retrieval and dissemination of various reports, records and information within the Sheriff’s Office, along with assisting the public at the counter and on the phone. The staff includes six support …


    Sheriff - March 31, 2016, 1:23 p.m.

  7. Fall Weed Control Season Has Arrived!

    As weeds prepare themselves for their winter dormancy, they are particularly vulnerable to any and all attacks made against them. Whether you prefer chemical, manual, or cultural methods, now is the ideal time to treat those weeds and get the upper hand!Yellow archangel, field bindweed, and English ivy (picture in order above) are all renowned as “nearly impossible to kill” weeds and can be particularly aggravating to urban gardeners and homeowners. Not only are they incredibly aggressive in the home landscape, but they are a real threat to Washington’s natural areas and forests when they escape the backyard.Yellow archangel effectively …


    Weed Control - Sept. 17, 2021, 3:45 p.m.

  8. Filing a Petition

    Real Property and Personal PropertyPetition Filing Instructions and Board of Equalization RequirementsFor a successful appeal please thoroughly read all information provided, particularly in the section ‘Evidence’ : Reasons Not ConsideredAssessment comparisons of other propertyPercentage of value increasesPersonal hardshipAmount of taxOther matters not directly related to the market value Evidence The issue before the Board is the market value of your property. You need to furnish evidence that demonstrates that the Assessor’s valuation exceeds your property’s fair market value. State law requires the Assessor to value all taxable property at 100 percent of its true and fair market value, according to …


    Commissioners - July 16, 2014, 1:01 p.m.

  9. Lewis County Sheriff’s Corrections staff recognized for their public service

    Lewis County Sheriff’s Corrections Bureau Chief Chris Sweet, center, joins corrections deputies for recognition week lunch on May 11. CHEHALIS –It takes a highly technical skill set and accountability in an ever-changing high-risk environment of legal reforms at a job that many confess is thankless, yet rewarding. It’s Correctional Officer Recognition Week with a spotlight on the often unseen public service provided by the men and women working in the Lewis County Jail.“I enjoy helping people when I can,” said Lewis County Sheriff’s Corrections Deputy Wade Sabin in a conversation at the county jail. “Reducing recidivism is a big thing …


    News Room - May 11, 2023, 4:15 p.m.

  10. Food access programs aim to benefit over 2,000 Lewis County residents

    CHEHALIS - Lewis County residents eligible for the Washington State Department of Health special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) may now be able to stretch their food budget to buy more fruits, vegetables and cut herbs.Using a WIC QR code, participants may be eligible for fruit and vegetable benefits when shopping at any of the four farmers markets in Lewis County. In addition the state Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Market Match offers up to $25 of benefits at farmers markets. SNAP Produce Match temporarily allows participants to earn $10 when they spend at least $10 …


    News Room - June 1, 2023, 4:08 p.m.