1. Hazo Hut is open every Wednesday

    Lewis County residents can drop off up to 10 burned out fluorescent lights at Hazo Hut at the transfer station in Centralia, 1411 S. Tower Ave. Unwanted household chemicals, excluding PaintCare items (Please visit PaintCare.org to learn more about PaintCare items and find out where to drop off PaintCare items locally, used motor oil and antifreeze, up to five gallons each, can also be dropped off at this time.


    Solid Waste - July 18, 2024, 3:59 p.m.

  2. Leftover household chemicals can be dropped off today

    If you are cleaning out your garage and have some leftover household chemicals you no longer need, Hazo Hut at the Lewis County Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, is open today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lewis County residents can drop off unwanted household chemicals, up to five gallons of used motor oil, and up to 10 burned out fluorescent light bulbs.


    Solid Waste - July 30, 2024, 2:48 p.m.

  3. *BOCC Wrap-Up / County Manager Update

    Please see the attached agenda.Please click here for Resolution 24-477: Notice of hearing regarding Ordinance 1360, which would add Chapter 3.80 to Lewis County Code to establish a Sales and Use Tax for Emergency 911 Communications Systems and Facilities.The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. Jan. 14, 2025. (Please note that a draft of the proposed ordinance is attached to the resolution.)


    Commissioners - Dec. 19, 2024, 9:13 a.m.

  4. Call For Bids - Fairground Maintenance Building Construction

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Lewis County, will open sealed proposals and publicly read them aloud on or after 9:00 a.m. on October 1st, 2013, at the Lewis County Courthouse, Chehalis, Washington, for the Fairgrounds Maintenance and Storage Building Project #30-1304. Sealed bids must be delivered before 3:00pm on September 30th. For details, Download the official Notice Download the Bid Report (10/1/13)


    Commissioners - Oct. 1, 2013, 10:29 a.m.

  5. Addendum for Call for Bids: Winlock-Vader Rd Slide Repair

    Addendum 1 has been added to the Winlock-Vader Road Slide Repair on June 29th. Lewis County Public Works has announced a project for bidding on 6/16/09, the Winlock-Vader Rd Slide Repair. Closes on July 6th, 2009 Access the details and necessary documents, and get on the planholders list by clicking here. Read updated instructions on how to use the new site by clicking here.


    Public Works - Aug. 19, 2009, 4:03 p.m.

  6. New - Notice to Vehicle Bidders on the Fleet Operations Bidcall

    A Notice to Vehicle Bidders has been added to the Fleet Operations - Bid Calls for Compact & Sub-Compact SUVs & Cargo & Passenger Van on the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. Proposals must be submitted to Lewis County Motor Pool at 476 W. Main St., Chehalis, WA, 98532, by 11:00 am on March 24, 2020. Please contact Tim @ 360.740.1194 for further questions.Access the details and necessary documents here.


    Public Works - March 19, 2020, 9:52 a.m.

  7. Washington State Garlic Festival @ the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds through Aug. 27

    There is no such thing as a little garlic at the Washington State Garlic Festival, happening now through Sunday, Aug. 27 at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds.A large inflatable garlic arch welcomes you to explore varieties of locally grown garlic and just about any garlic food you can image.Lee and Bonnie Coumbs of Lee’s Magnificent Garlic in Centralia donate all proceeds from this weekend’s festival to Lewis County Work Opportunities. Last year, an estimated $4,000 worth of locally grown garlic was sold. Since 1971 the Chehalis organization has been assisting adults with disabilities obtain employment opportunities in our community.The Garlic Festival …


    News Room - Aug. 25, 2023, 2:25 p.m.

  8. Seeking public’s help in Onalaska theft.

    Click for full press release. PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 06-30-17 @ 1030 Contact: Chief Deputy Dusty Breen Phone: 360-740-1327 Release #: 1 Seeking public’s help in Onalaska theft. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying three suspects in an Onalaska area theft from a business. On Thursday, June 29th, at approximately 1300 hours three suspects entered into the Justice General Store in the 100 block of Main Street in Onalaska. One of the females distracted the worker, asking questions about items in the store, while one of the remaining two suspects crawled behind the counter and …


    Sheriff - June 30, 2017, 10:35 a.m.

  9. 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.

  10. West County Community Recycle Event in Pe Ell

    Pe Ell Town Hall, 111 Main St., Pe Ell, WA 98572This event is on a first-come, first-served basis. When containers are full for a certain recyclable item, they will be closed, and that those items will no longer be accepted.Household Hazardous WasteCleaners, pool chemicals, lawn chemicals, etc.CFL lights, up to 10 per householdEvent will also collect the following for recycling:Televisions (under 42 inches), computer monitors, CPUs, laptops (two per household for electronic items)Clean yard wasteUp to 12 passenger or light truck tires per household. Customers must unload their own tires and stack them into containers. Once the containers are full, …


    Solid Waste - Jan. 20, 2023, 1:18 p.m.