1. PNW Invasive Training

    2019 CITIZEN SCIENCE EARLY DETECTION RAPID RESPONSE REPORTING AND IDENTIFICATION OF INVASIVE PLANTS WORKSHOPS If you are recreating and/or working on public lands and are interested in participating in our program (Pacific Northwest Invasive Plant Council) and/or would like to learn more about invasive plants, you are invited to attend one of our FREE upcoming trainings.Participants learn plant identification through a PowerPoint presentation and live material. Participants also learn methods of manual removal and which species you should not attempt to remove. Trainings will equip volunteers with the knowledge necessary to conduct invasive plant surveys in order to support local …


    Weed Control - May 29, 2019, 10:29 a.m.

  2. 2018 Amendment of Local Rules, eff 9/1/18

    Amendments of Lewis County Superior Court Local Rules , Local Mandatory Arbitration Rule 1.1 (LMAR 1.1), Local Mandatory Arbitration Rule 2.1 (LMAR 2.1) and Local Civil Rule 2 (LCR 2) Motions for Revisions of Commissioner Rulings will be effective September 1, 2018. LOCAL MANDATORY ARBITRATION RULES OF THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR LEWIS COUNTY, STATE OF WASHINGTON SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF RULES LMAR 1.1 APPLICATION OF RULES - PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS (a) Purpose. The purpose of mandatory arbitration of civil actions under RCW 7.06 as implemented by the Mandatory Arbitration rules is to provide a simplified and economical procedure for obtaining …


    Superior Court - July 3, 2018, 4:22 p.m.

  3. Household Hazardous Waste/Hazo Hut/Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQG)

    Motor Oil and Antifreeze Recycling Customers bringing oil to the Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, are only be permitted to drop off motor oil and antifreeze on Wednesdays and the first and third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., when the Hazo Hut is open. Each customer will be permitted to drop off 5 gallons of motor oil during these times. RCW 70A.224.030 limits each household to depositing 5 gallons of motor oil each day. Please see a flyer for additional community drop-off locations for motor oil. Hazo Hut serves Lewis County residential …


    Solid Waste - March 11, 2016, 3:03 p.m.

  4. County seeks Public Defense attorneys for Superior, District and Juvenile Courts

    CHEHALIS, WA – The Lewis County Public Defense Office is currently accepting applications from qualified attorneys to provide public defense services for individuals who are financially unable to retain private counsel. Openings are available for Public Defenders and Conflict Attorneys in Lewis County Superior Court, District Court, and Juvenile Court.Lewis County Public Defense provides legal representation in felony and misdemeanor criminal, probation violation, and juvenile offender cases for individuals who meet the financial eligibility requirements under RCW 10.101. Attorneys appointed through this program play a vital role in ensuring the constitutional rights of indigent defendants are protected.Positions availablePublic Defenders: Represent …


    Public Defense - Aug. 25, 2025, 4:29 p.m.

  5. MANDATORY BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION CLASS OFFERED

    Mandatory Boating Safety Education became a reality for Washington Boaters starting January of 2008. Boaters under the age of 26 years old are now required to possess a valid boating safety card when operating a vessel with a motor of 15 horsepower or greater. Deputies from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a Safety Education class on Saturday, June 5th. The class will be offered from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Training Room, located on the first floor of the Law and Justice Center, 345 West Main Street in Chehalis. The class …


    Sheriff - April 22, 2010, 10:59 a.m.

  6. Identity Theft/Fraud Resources

    The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to ensuring that our community has access to the best tools available to report and combat Identity Theft/Fraud in our communities. To that end, we would like to introduce everyone to the new IdentityTheft.gov website from the Federal Trade Commission. We are asking our community members to use this site to fill out and print an Identity Theft/Fraud information form that will assist our Office in gathering the information needed to investigate your case. You will also have the opportunity to see a list of resources that can help you recover from the …


    Sheriff - April 13, 2016, 2:04 p.m.

  7. Vendor Information

    Applying for Admission to the Lewis County Vendor List In order to be eligible for consideration for providing products and/or services to Lewis County, a vendor must have applied for and have been approved for admission to Municipal Research Services and Center Rosters. Please note that being placed on the Vendor List does not mean that a vendor will be contacted every time a purchase/contract is initiated.A vendor may request to be added to the Vendor List at any time. Once added, a vendor will remain on the Vendor List until the vendor requests to be removed from the list …


    Auditor - Dec. 8, 2015, 2:24 p.m.

  8. Lewis County Assessor sends property owners new revaluation information

    Lewis County Assessor Ross Nielson. CHEHALIS – The Lewis County Assessor’s Office has mailed property revaluation notices for taxes owed in 2024. Some values have increased, some have lowered, depending on areas and other factors. The notices will be representing property value as of January 1, 2023.Lewis County Assessor Ross Nielson says his office has the responsibility to determine the value of all taxable real and personal property within the county. State law requires the Assessor to revalue real property on an annual basis, and to value at 100% of market value per RCW 84.40.Any taxpayer that disagrees with the …


    News Room - Nov. 3, 2023, 9:59 a.m.

  9. Updated Press Release: Gish Road Human Remains

    PRESS RELEASE - UPDATE ON HUMAN REMAINS LOCATED IN ONALASKA AREA The Lewis County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the victim whose partial remains were discovered in the 500 block of Gish Rd in Onalaska on Tuesday May 7th, 2024. In May of 2018 the victim, Paul Snarski, was reported missing from Auburn and is believed to have been murdered at a residence on View Ridge Rd in Onalaska. During the subsequent investigation, part of the victim’s body was recovered in Pierce County and a suspect was arrested. The suspect in Paul Snarski’s death was later acquitted of …


    Sheriff - June 3, 2024, 1:16 p.m.

  10. Press Release: LEWIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO HOST CITIZEN FIREARMS SAFETY CLASSES

    Click Here For Full Press Release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 02-22-18 @ 1510 Hours Contact: Chief Deputy Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 LEWIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO HOST CITIZEN FIREARMS SAFETY CLASSES The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office will host another Citizen Firearms Safety Class on Saturday, March 17th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m, with an additional class anticipated in May or June of 2018. This free class will be held at the Law and Justice Center in Chehalis. As part of Sheriff Rob Snaza’ s ongoing commitment to service to the community, and in support of responsible …


    Sheriff - Feb. 22, 2018, 4:05 p.m.