1. New Bid Proposal - Water Tank Installation at Lewis County Solid Waste

    A new Bid Proposal has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. Proposals must be submitted to Lewis County Public Works, 2025 NE Kresky Ave, Chehalis, WA, 98532, by 11:00 am on Monday, February 24, 2020.Access the details and necessary documents here.


    Public Works - Feb. 10, 2020, 3:38 p.m.

  2. Remember Kid’s Immunizations in this COVID-19 Era

    For release in August 2020 Contact: Ed Mund – 360-740-1227, ed.mund@lewiscountywa.govby Rachel Wood, M.D., MPH, Lewis County Health OfficerAn underreported concern in this age of COVID-19 is the dramatic drop in parents getting their children immunized. Statewide pediatric immunization rates have been dropping the past few years anyway, but now in 2020, they’ve dropped off a cliff compared to previous 5-year averages.The good news is that Lewis County is doing better than the statewide average. However, we’re still not where we should be to protect our children. State and national goals call for 90 percent of young children to be …


    Public Health - Aug. 7, 2020, 4:39 p.m.

  3. Transfer Station Recycling: Free to Drop Off

    ***Lewis County transfer stations are CLOSED Sundays and all holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.***Lewis County Central Solid Waste Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, WA 98531. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Gates close at 5:15 p.m.360-740-1451Map to Central Transfer StationEast Lewis County Transfer Station, 6745 U.S. Hwy. 12, Morton, WA 98356. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.360-740-1451 Please sort materials into the following categories: Cardboard:Corrugated cardboard onlyPlease flatten to conserve spaceThrow away any packing material, such as StyrofoamRemove tape and labelsNo …


    Solid Waste - Dec. 17, 2020, 3:06 p.m.

  4. Newaukum Bridge Opening February 18, 2011 at 4pm.

    PRESS RELEASE Lewis County Public Works would like to announce that the Jackson Highway Bridge crossing the Newaukum River will be open to traffic on Friday, February 18, 2011, at 4 p.m. Future work will occur, with flagger-controlled, one-way traffic during working hours and unrestricted two-way traffic during non-working hours. The bridge replacement contract was awarded to Rognlin’s Incorporated (Aberdeen, WA) in the amount of $2,153,027. Differing site conditions encountered during excavation for the bridge approach work required modified design and modified approach work. Additional work to address these changes increased the contract amount to $2,387,000 (estimated total until completion …


    Public Works - March 7, 2011, 11:51 a.m.

  5. Sheriff's Office Looking for Reserve Deputies

    The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Centralia Police Department, will be tentatively hosting a Reserve Law Enforcement Academy from April 5th through September 3rd, 2016. This program, sponsored through the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission, certifies individuals to become reserve deputies and officers throughout Washington State. The Reserve Academy requires a minimum of 249.5 hours of course work, and is a condensed version of the 720 hour academy required by full-time law enforcement officers. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office has an active Volunteer Reserve Program. Reserve deputies typically work with full-time deputies in performance of their …


    Sheriff - Jan. 20, 2016, 4:26 p.m.

  6. Yellowflag Iris

    Iris pseudacorus Yellowflag Iris - A perennial, herbaceous, aquatic plant, growing 2-3 feet in height.Leaves: Basal leaves are sword shaped and larger than the leaves found higher up the stem.Flowers: There can be few or many flowers near the tip of the stems. Flowers are white-dark yellow with purple markings. There are 3 petals and 3 sepals.Habitat: Most commonly found growing in very shallow water or mud. It can also grow along lake shores and slow-moving rivers. It tolerates a variety of conditions.Weed Classification: C SelectWhy is it a Noxious weed?It is an ornamental that has become a nuisance in …


    Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 11:46 a.m.

  7. Sheriff's Office Offers New Tool for Victims of Lost Property

    The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office has developed a new tool that will, hopefully, aid in helping citizens claim their lost property. Citizens who have lost property in Lewis County can now go to the LCSO website to see if their property has been turned in. The website address is: http://lewiscountywa.gov/sheriff/found-property. Property Director Isabelle Williams said, “It is our goal to get property back to its rightful owner. We get a great deal of satisfaction and sense of accomplishment returning property to its owner – especially those treasured items that are irreplaceable and that they thought were lost forever." Several methods …


    Sheriff - Sept. 15, 2011, 12:14 p.m.

  8. New RFQ - Revisions to the Road Standards

    A new Request for Qualifications has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. The RFQ submittal is due Feb. 24, 2016 by 12:00 pm in the Lewis County Public Works Office, (Lewis County Public Works, 2025 NE Kresky Ave, Chehalis, WA, 98532). Access the details and necessary documents here.


    Public Works - Feb. 3, 2016, 10:30 a.m.

  9. Lewis County solid waste sites closed for Thanksgiving Day

    Lewis County transfer stations in Centralia and Morton are closed today in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. They will resume regular hours on Friday, Nov. 25. The Solid Waste Utility Administration Office, however, is closed today and Friday, Nov. 25. It will be open on Monday, Nov. 28.


    Solid Waste - Aug. 25, 2022, 3:43 p.m.

  10. Call for Bid - Solid Waste Pedestal-Mounted Hydraulic Excavator

    A new project has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. Bids are due June 21, 2011 at 11:00 am. If you have any questions, please contact the Solid Waste Office directly to discuss this opportunity: 360 740-1451 Access the details and necessary documents byclicking here.


    Public Works - June 10, 2011, 5:29 p.m.