1. Free Yard Waste Drop-Off at transfer stations (5/17)

    Drop off yard waste for FREE today at Lewis County Transfer Stations! This event has been extended and now runs through May 20. CUSTOMERS MUST CHECK IN WITH THE SCALE HOUSE TO GET WEIGHED AT EACH SITE. THE WEIGHT OF THIS MATERIAL MUST BE TRACKED!In Centralia, grass clippings and leaves must be separated from chippable debris, such as branches. The transfer station in Centralia is located at 1411 South Tower Ave. It's hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (gates close at 5:15 p.m.) Mon.-Sat. In Morton, yard waste and wood debris are not separated. The Morton transfer station is …


    Solid Waste - May 9, 2023, 10:36 a.m.

  2. Free Yard Waste Drop-Off at transfer stations (5/18)

    Drop off yard waste for FREE today at Lewis County Transfer Stations! This event has been extended and now runs through May 20. CUSTOMERS MUST CHECK IN WITH THE SCALE HOUSE TO GET WEIGHED AT EACH SITE. THE WEIGHT OF THIS MATERIAL MUST BE TRACKED!In Centralia, grass clippings and leaves must be separated from chippable debris, such as branches. The transfer station in Centralia is located at 1411 South Tower Ave. It's hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (gates close at 5:15 p.m.) Mon.-Sat. In Morton, yard waste and wood debris are not separated. The Morton transfer station is …


    Solid Waste - May 9, 2023, 10:37 a.m.

  3. Free Yard Waste Drop-Off at transfer stations (5/19)

    Drop off yard waste for FREE today at Lewis County Transfer Stations! This event has been extended and now runs through May 20. CUSTOMERS MUST CHECK IN WITH THE SCALE HOUSE TO GET WEIGHED AT EACH SITE. THE WEIGHT OF THIS MATERIAL MUST BE TRACKED!In Centralia, grass clippings and leaves must be separated from chippable debris, such as branches. The transfer station in Centralia is located at 1411 South Tower Ave. It's hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (gates close at 5:15 p.m.) Mon.-Sat. In Morton, yard waste and wood debris are not separated. The Morton transfer station is …


    Solid Waste - May 9, 2023, 10:38 a.m.

  4. Free Yard Waste Drop-Off at transfer stations (5/20)

    Drop off yard waste for FREE today at Lewis County Transfer Stations! This event has been extended and now runs through May 20. CUSTOMERS MUST CHECK IN WITH THE SCALE HOUSE TO GET WEIGHED AT EACH SITE. THE WEIGHT OF THIS MATERIAL MUST BE TRACKED!In Centralia, grass clippings and leaves must be separated from chippable debris, such as branches. The transfer station in Centralia is located at 1411 South Tower Ave. It's hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (gates close at 5:15 p.m.) Mon.-Sat. In Morton, yard waste and wood debris are not separated. The Morton transfer station is …


    Solid Waste - May 9, 2023, 10:39 a.m.

  5. Limits on Food and Retail Service Uses in LAMIRDs

    Effective on June 9, 2022 Lewis County will implement new state rules that limit the size of food and retail service uses in Type I Limited Areas of More Intense Rural Development (LAMIRDs). During the 2022 Washington State Legislative Session, Senate Bill 5275 revised RCW 36.70A.070(5)(d)(i)(C) related to LAMIRDs. The revised law includes the following limits on retail and food service:Retail or food service uses can occupy an existing building, or redeveloped building, as long as the structure was previously used for retail or food service and the use will occupy the same building footprint as the original footprint or …


    Community Development - June 6, 2022, 4:59 p.m.

  6. Access to Healthcare Options

    Lewis County Public Health & Social Services is fortunate to partner with CHOICE Regional Health Network to help provide information about healthcare options for our residents in need.CHOICE does not presently have a representative in our main building.To make an appointment call: 1-844-446-4367 (English) or 1-888-493-5294 (Spanish)Please follow this link to access their programs. CHOICE helps clients with: Apple Health for Kids - Children under the age of 19 may be eligible for free or low-cost medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits through the state of Washington.Basic Food - Eligible clients receive monthly benefits to buy food.Breast, Cervical and …


    Public Health - April 4, 2013, 2:33 p.m.

  7. 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.

  8. Gorse

    Ulex europaeus Gorse - A thorny perennial shrub that closely resembles Scotch Broom and can grow to be 10+ feet tall.Leaves: Leaves are small, dark green and trifoliate — having 3 thin leaflets. As they mature, they become spiny. The leaf axils also have spines.Flowers: Flowers bloom April - September. Bright yellow pea-like flowers form clusters near branch terminals.Habitat: Can grow in most habitats, but is especially prevalent in coastal environments.Weed Classification: B DesignateWhy is it a Noxious Weed? Aside from "noxious" growth habits, gorse also creates large physical barriers and poses significant wildfire risk due to the concentration of …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:47 a.m.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.