1. Poison Hemlock

    Conium maculatum Poison Hemlock - Very tall biennial that can grow up to around 12 feet in height. Stems will have purple splotches that help with identification.Leaves: Leaves are fern-like, toothed and finely divided. Look very similar to wild carrot leaves.Flowers: Flowers bloom from April-August. Flowers are small, white, and occur in 4–8-inch umbrella-shaped clusters.Habitat: Plant is highly adaptive, but prefers rich, moist soil.Weed Classification: B SelectWhy is it a Noxious Weed?The entire plant is toxic to animals and humans. Contains poisonous alkaloids, such as coniine. Poison Hemlock can spread quickly and infest large areas.Poison Hemlock should not be burned, …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:48 a.m.

  2. Artist Sketch Rendered in Morton Remains Case

    Detectives with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office have been provided with an artist’s sketch in which they hope will help them identify the human remains found near Morton in April of this year. The artist’s rendering was made by studying the facial bones of the deceased female as an indication of what she may have looked like before her death. Anyone with any information about this female or the case is asked to call the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office at (360) 748-9286 or Crime Stoppers (if the person wishes to remain anonymous) at 1-800-748-6422 ### Artist Sketch Unidentified Female Caucasian …


    Sheriff - Oct. 20, 2011, 2:32 p.m.

  3. Lewis County law enforcement officers and others run in support of Special Olympians

    Jogging for a cause are Lewis County Commissioner Sean Swope, left, Antonio Abbarno, State Rep. Peter Abbarno, and Lewis County Sheriff Rob Snaza. NAPAVINE - Jogging for a cause, on a street near you, are Lewis County Commissioner Sean Swope, Lewis County Sheriff Rob Snaza and 20th District State Rep. Peter Abbarno.The annual Lewis County Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Washington Special Olympics and local Special Olympics athletes is taking place on roads throughout Lewis County. The June 2 event, from Napavine to Fort Borst Park in Centralia, involves an estimated 85 runners. Taking part were several dozen …


    News Room - June 2, 2023, 8:50 a.m.

  4. Scrap Metal, Aluminum Cans, Tin Cans

    Aluminum cans and tin cans can be recycled in your curbside recycling container.Curbside recycling is available to all residents in Lewis County. Please rinse your cans, make sure they are empty and dry. Please throw away loose tin can lids. If possible, leave attached when opening and turn them inside the can when recycling. No other scrap metal can be included in your curbside recycling container. Please call LeMay, the curbside recycling service provider at 360-736-4769, if you have questions about this program, or if you would like to subscribe to it.Drop off for free at the Lewis County transfer …


    Solid Waste - Dec. 2, 2024, 4:42 p.m.

  5. Weed Board Meeting & Hearing

    The Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board will be meeting on February 16, 2016 to adopt the 2016 Lewis County Noxious Weed list.  The public is welcome to attend the meeting (hearing) and be heard either for or against the adoption of the weed list. The meeting will be held at 4:00 PM in the Lewis County Courthouse, meeting room #003 at 351 NW North St, Chehalis, WA. An open public meeting will precede and follow the public hearing. The Weed Board will be considering the addition of Ventenata, medusahead, and English hawthorn that were added as Class C noxious …


    Weed Control - Jan. 6, 2016, 1:15 p.m.

  6. Pesticide use and Pollinators Safety

    Utilize these publications to become informed about how to safely apply pesticides to avoid impacts to pollinators and beneficial bees. 10 Ways to Protect Bees from Pesticides provides some key points to protect bees and pollinators along with additional web resources that provides detailed information on the topic. The publication (AGR Pub 701-388) was produced by Washington State Department of Agriculture.10 Ways to Protect Bees from Pesticide Bees and noxious weed control: finding common ground. The brochure discusses the benefit of bees and the integrated management of noxious weeds including, post-treatment planting of livestock forage or native plants beneficial to …


    Weed Control - March 6, 2015, 8:24 a.m.

  7. SEP25-0021 / WCF25-0002 / APL25-0002 Harmoni Towers, Verizon WCF construction

    Appeal (APL25-002) APL25-0002 ApplicationAPL25-0002 Appeal Public Comments Submitted During SEPA and Notice of Application SEP25-0021/WCF25-0002 All Public Comments Administrative Documents WCF25-0002 Notice of ApplicationWCF25-0002 Complete LetterMSR25-0118 Conditional Approval Application Documents WCF25-0002 Application DocumentsWCF25-0002 Additional Information PacketAll SEPA documents are located on the Department of Ecology website.


    Community Development - Aug. 19, 2025, 2:07 p.m.

  8. Notice to Consultants- Request for Proposal for Packwood Floodplain Mapping

    A new RFP has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. Consultants desiring consideration shall submit four copies of a complete proposal packet to Josh Metcalf, Public Works Director at Lewis County Public Works, 2025 NE Kresky Ave, Chehalis, WA, 98532, by 3 pm December 13, 2019.Access the details and necessary documents here.


    Public Works - Nov. 27, 2019, 8:53 a.m.

  9. 11-Year-Old Tacoma Boy Drowns in Cowlitz River, Randle

    On Saturday, July 6, 2024, at approximately 10:58 a.m., Lewis County deputies and members of the Swift Water Rescue Team responded to the 200 block of Burton Creek Road in Randle, Washington, in reference to a reported drowning. Deputies learned that an 11-year-old boy, who was wearing his life jacket, had been paddleboarding with his father in the Cowlitz River near Carr Road when he struck a logjam and fell off the paddleboard. Rescue attempts were made by the boy’s father, but the victim was quickly swept under a second logjam and became submerged underwater. Members of the Swift Water …


    Sheriff - July 8, 2024, 4:43 p.m.

  10. Public invited to meet County Manager finalists July 11

    Todd Mielke Gun-Sam Kim Ryan Barrett Amber Smith CHEHALIS – The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is inviting the public to a meet-and-greet with its four finalists for County Manager.Citizens will be given an opportunity to get to know the candidates at a public reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room at the Historic Lewis County Courthouse, 351 NW North St. in Chehalis. Comment cards will be available for citizens to share their opinion of the finalists with the commissioners.The commissioners and other county officials and staff members will hold private …


    News Room - June 30, 2023, 1:08 p.m.