1. Recycle paint for free at the SWW Fairgrounds

    Lewis County Solid Waste Utility is partnering with Green Sheen Paint and the Southwest Washington Fair to offer a free paint recycling event on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drop off unwanted paint cans and leftover paint. The event will take place in the Blue Pavilion Parking Lot at the Southwest Washington Fairground, 1909 S. Gold Street, Centralia, WA 98531. The event is open to residential and business customers. For more information and to register: https://circular.eco/event/Lewis92025


    Solid Waste - Aug. 6, 2025, 10:44 a.m.

  2. Recycle fluorescent lights accepted in Morton today (3/12)

    Residents may drop of household hazardous waste, including up to 15 compact fluorescent lights, for free from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the East Lewis County Transfer Station, 6745 U.S. Hwy 12, just east of Morton. Examples of household hazardous materials that can be dropped off are cleaners, lawn, garden, and pool chemicals. Businesses may not bring hazardous materials to the East Lewis County Transfer Station. For more information, please call 360-740-1221 or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov.


    Solid Waste - Jan. 9, 2026, 3:31 p.m.

  3. Kids Corner

    Sesame Street has a great website for kids with fun games! To visit this website go to: GAMES for kids Click on the links below for more fun things to do with your kids to teach them about emergency preparedness! Comic StripWord Search Puzzle or CrosswordBookEmergency Information for KidsTalk about what emergencies are to kids Here are some puzzles to print and solve to help you learn! "Disaster Math" gamesLearn about weather - clouds, storms, tornadoes


    Emergency Management - May 14, 2012, 9:18 a.m.

  4. Other Community Litter Programs

    Volunteers in the cities of Chehalis, Centralia, and sometimes other communities in Lewis County organize volunteers to pick up litter. The city of Chehalis has a group of active volunteers called the Chehalis Clean Team. They have a group on Facebook under their name: Chehalis Clean Team and you can get more information from the city of Chehalis website: Chehalis Clean Team. In Centralia, the group of volunteers is the Centralia Clean Team. They have an active group on Facebook under Centralia Clean Team.


    Solid Waste - Feb. 20, 2026, 10:03 a.m.

  5. DOL Revocation and Reinstatement

    The Juvenile Court revokes a Juvenile’s driving privilege if the court finds that the juvenile has committed any of the following offenses: A felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle was usedThe unlawful possession of a firearm in a motor vehicleThe second or subsequent offense while armed with a firearmThe second or subsequent unlawful possession of a firearm 2ndThe second or subsequent offense in violation of RCW chapter 66.44, 69.41, 69.50, or 69.52For information regarding how to have your driving privileges reinstated, please go to www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/minor.html


    Juvenile Court - April 30, 2018, 11:55 a.m.

  6. Contracting (Consultants, Rosters, & Bids)

    The Public Works Department procures services, equipment, and materials in accordance with state, federal, and local regulations. The method used to select a provider depends upon the amount of the purchase, the source of the funding, and the nature of the project, among other things.To expedite this process and encourage competition in our market, the department has converted it's solicitation management to OpenGov and our vendor roster management to MRSC Rosters. See here for additional information.If you have questions please contact the Contract Administrator at (360) 740-1182 or pwcontractadmin@lewiscountywa.gov


    Public Works - Feb. 9, 2016, 8:22 a.m.

  7. Planning Commission

    The Lewis County Planning Commission is providing options for public access to the meeting in person, online and by phone. Planning Commission meetings take place at the Lewis County Community Development & Environmental Health Building at 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis. Alternatively, the public may participate via Zoom using the information in the Meeting Agenda.Meeting Materials:Agenda - 04/22/2025Draft Meeting Notes - 04/22/2025Lewis County Comprehensive Plan Internal Review DraftStaff Report: Master Planned ResortStaff Report: Rural Residential CenterStaff Presentation: Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update & Zoning ProposalsAll Written Testimony


    Community Development - Jan. 9, 2025, 3:07 p.m.

  8. Planning Commission

    The Lewis County Planning Commission is providing options for public access to the meeting in person, online and by phone. Planning Commission meetings take place at the Lewis County Community Development & Environmental Health Building at 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis. Alternatively, the public may participate via Zoom using the information in the Meeting Agenda.Meeting Materials:Agenda - 07/22/2025Meeting Notes - 07/22/20252025-07-22 All Written Testimony2025-07-17 Staff Report Short Term Rentals2025-07-17 Staff Report Other Development Regulations2025-07-17 Memo to File - Futurewise


    Community Development - Jan. 9, 2025, 3:14 p.m.

  9. Planned Growth Committee

    The Lewis County Planned Growth Committee is providing options for public access to the meeting: in person, online and by phone. Planned Growth Committee meetings take place at the Community Development Environmental Health Building, 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis in the CD Conference Room (see the front counter for directions). The public may also participate via Teams using the information in the agenda.Meeting Materials:AgendaPlanned Growth Committee BylawsUGA MemoAttachment A MortonAttachment B MossyrockAttachment C ToledoAttachment D WinlockAttachment E VaderAttachment F ChehalisAttachment G Chehalis


    Community Development - Jan. 14, 2026, 3:21 p.m.

  10. Property Taxes May Be Paid by ACH

    How to Pay Your Property Taxes By ACH You may sign up to pay your taxes by ACH. This allows the treasurer to pay the taxes from your checking or savings account on tax due day. If you sign up, it is important that you notify the treasurer when you close that account. Remember to keep the information you submit and remember you do not have to pay your taxes - we will do it for you.ACH Auto Pay InstructionsACH Auto Pay ApplicationACH Auto Pay Change FormACH Auto Pay Cancellation Form


    Treasurer - Oct. 30, 2009, 9:14 a.m.