1. About Human Resources

    Thank you for your interest in Lewis County Human Resources!At the County, we believe that our 500 employees are our greatest asset. We are an equal opportunity employer that offers our full time employees competitivebenefits, paid vacation, sick leave, and an attractive retirement plan.Our goal is to be the employer of choice in our community. Mission Statement: To assist, advise, and facilitate management and employees to best align individual talent with the needs and goals of Lewis County. To provide solutions to workplace issues which promote an environment that is characterized by fair treatment of staff, open communication, personal accountability, …


    Human Resources - April 21, 2015, 11:27 a.m.

  2. Courtroom Decorum

    All attorneys, litigants, witnesses, and other individuals in the courtroom shall abide by the following rules of conduct: Always be prompt. Be in the courtroom ready to proceed at the appointed time. Stand when the judge or the jury enters or leaves the courtroom. Do not make personal attacks on the opposing counsel or parties. Do not interrupt. Wait your turn. Address all remarks to the Court. Argument between litigants or their attorneys is not permitted. After the court has ruled, ask the court's permission before arguing further. Rise when addressing the Court and when making objections as this calls …


    District Court - Feb. 21, 2013, 4:01 p.m.

  3. Visitation Hours

    NOTICE TO VISITORSVisitation is on a first come, first sere basis, for 30 minutes, if visitation is full you may be asked to wait or to leave and come back at a later time.Visitation hours are as follows:Legal Last Name A-LMonday- 6:30 PM-9:00 PMThursday-6:30 PM- 9:00 PMSaturday-9:00 AM-11:30 AM or 6:30 PM-9:00 PMHolidays- 9:00 AM-11:30 AMLegal Last Name M-ZTuesday- 6:30P PM-9:00 PMFriday-6:30 PM-9:00 PMSunday-9:00 AM-11:30 AM or 6:30 PM-9:00 PMHolidays- 9:00 AM-11:30 AMYouth are allowed one 30-minute visitation session per designated day. Parents or Guardians only. Photo ID is required for visitation.Youth being brought in by Law Enforcement are allowed …


    Juvenile Court - Dec. 13, 2010, 8:21 a.m.

  4. Transfer Station Yard Waste Drop Off

    360-740-1451Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, WA 98531Map to Central Transfer StationMon.-Sat. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; In-bound gates close at 5:15 p.m.Yard Waste: $100.00 per ton; $15.00 minimum for 300 pounds or less.Grass clippings, leaves, garden spoils and other yard debris that is not chippable.No noxious weeds. Here is a list of noxious weeds.Wood Debris: $100.00 per ton; $15.00 minimum for 300 pounds or less.Wood debris from yard or landscaping that can be ground up into chips.No treated wood or dimensional lumber.East Lewis County Transfer Station, 6745 US Hwy 12, Morton, WA 98356Mon.-Sat. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Yardwaste: $100.00 per ton; …


    Solid Waste - Jan. 23, 2021, 9:42 a.m.

  5. Oriental Clematis

    Clematis orientalis Oriental Clematis - A moderately vigorous, climbing shrub that forms a mass of stems and grows upwards of 27 feet long.Leaves: Opposite on stems, pinnately compound with 5-7 leaflets.Flowers: Flowers bloom from June-December. Can be single flowers or flower clusters. Generally, they have 4 yellow/green sepals that look like petals.Habitat: Found in gullies, riverbanks, streambanks, roadsides, open woods, steep hillsides, and irrigation canals.Weed Classification: AWhy is it a Noxious Weed?Can establish in a variety of habitats and forms dense infestations which can kill small plants and trees. Can be extremely difficult to control, once established.Clematis can be found …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 10:57 a.m.

  6. Buffalobur

    Solanum rostratum Buffalobur - An annual plant growing around 1.5-3 feet tall, covered in spines and hairs.Leaves: Alternate leaves 2-6 inches long. Leaves are irregularly cut into 5-7 lobes and are very prickly.Flowers: Flowers bloom from June-September. 3-15 flowers per flower cluster. Flowers are bright yellow, 5 lobed, flat, and circular shaped about an inch across.Habitat: Found in fields, overgrazed pastures, yards, road sides, waste areas, barn yards, it can grow in sandy soil, dry soil, and rich moist soil.Weed Classification: CWhy is it a Noxious Weed?Buffalobur is toxic to livestock, and spreads easily in pastures and fields outcompeting desired …


    Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:32 a.m.

  7. Canada Thistle

    Cirsium arvense Canada Thistle - A rhizomatous, perennial, herbaceous plant that grows 2-5 feet tall, usually branching only near the top of the plant.Leaves: Leaves are alternate and lance to narrowly oval in shape, possessing short spines along the leaf edges.Flowers: Flowers bloom from May-October. Many flowerheads clustered towards the tip of the stem, purple to pink in color.Habitat: Common in pastures and croplands. Can also invade wet areas as well like steam banks, sedge meadows, and wet prairies.Weed Classification: C SelectWhy is it a Noxious Weed?Once established, it can spread vigorously and replaces native plants. It also lowers crop …


    Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:32 a.m.

  8. Yellow Toadflax

    Linaria vulgaris Yellow Toadflax - A perennial growing 8-31 inches tall from creeping roots. Forms colonies.Leaves: Many narrow, linear leaves up to 4 inches in length, alternating along the stem.Flowers: Flowers bloom from June-September. Many flowers crowd the top 2-9 inches of the plant. Flowers are yellow, hairy, and have orange "throats." Resembles snapdragons.Habitat: Grows in a variety of habitats, including: roadsides, edges of fields, rangelands, meadows, cultivated fields, and waste areas.Weed Classification: CWhy is it a Noxious Weed?It can easily invade range and farmlands outcompeting desirable crops/forage. Livestock will rarely eat the plant.Yellow Toadflax can infest cultivated land easily, …


    Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:33 a.m.

  9. Frequently Asked Questions

    How do I apply for a job with Lewis County? The first step is to check the Job Board daily for all current open positions within Lewis County government. Read the job posting and job description thoroughly. If you are qualified for an open position, fill out and sign a Lewis County employment application. Return the application along with any other required documents before the closing date listed in the Job Posting. Where can I get a Lewis County employment application? You can click on “Job Board” on this website. All job openings will have an editable PDF application form. …


    Human Resources - April 25, 2016, 8:15 a.m.

  10. Work Crew

    Jerry Elliot (360) 740-2680 Jerry.Elliot@lewiscountywa.govLewis County Juvenile Court strives to teach youth the importance of:day reporting skillswhat it means to work on a teamhow to work within the communityhow to gain essential job skills.WHAT IS WORK CREW?The Lewis County Work Crew Program is an alternative sanction to traditional incarceration within the juvenile detention facility. Youth sentenced to serve time in the detention center, may have the opportunity to serve a portion of their sentence in the Work Crew Program. It also provides youth on probation, At Risk-Youth, and participants in the Diversion Program, the opportunity to earn community service hours …


    Juvenile Court - Oct. 31, 2014, 2:27 p.m.