1. SHINY GERANIUM; small…but not cute!

          The image of reddish stems dotted by small pink flowers makes the low-growing Shiny Geranium look attractive. It is however a weed that is considered noxious and is seriously unwelcomed in urban and rural household gardens and forests.  Why?  Because it thrives anywhere it can get started and will quickly crowd out natural and desired vegetation. One Shiny Geranium plant becomes many as its seeds are forcefully ejected when ripe, giving this annual weed an ability to move up hill and even into crevices of tree trunks and buildings.  Once on the loose, its seeds may also …


    Weed Control - May 16, 2018, 12:41 p.m.

  2. 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.

  3. *2021 Budget Meetings

    Update: Power has been restored (thank you to the Lewis County PUD for its quick response). The Historic Courthouse has reopened to the public, and the afternoon sessions of the 2021 Budget Meeting will take place as planned, beginning at 1 p.mPlease see attached agenda.


    Commissioners - Oct. 16, 2020, 3:23 p.m.

  4. Press Release: Lewis County Law Enforcement Participates in the 16th Annual National Domestic Violence Warrant Sweep.

    Click Here for Full Press Release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 10-18-18 @ 1030 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Lewis County Law Enforcement Participates in the 16th Annual National Domestic Violence Warrant Sweep. Law enforcement personnel with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Officers, Washington State Patrol, Washington State Department of Corrections, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Morton Police Department served 10 warrants yesterday during the 16th Annual National Domestic Violence Warrant Sweep. The collaborative event was conducted to locate and arrest people with outstanding warrants in the Lewis County area. During October 17th, 2018, …


    Sheriff - Oct. 18, 2018, 10:49 a.m.

  5. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF PE ELL

    Please see attached


    Commissioners - Oct. 8, 2015, 9:31 a.m.

  6. Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Pe Ell

    Please see attached.


    Commissioners - June 5, 2020, 9:30 a.m.

  7. Meeting to discuss PDR transition

    Agenda: Discuss transition of PDR duties


    Commissioners - Aug. 8, 2017, 10:59 a.m.

  8. Interlocal with the Town of Pe Ell

    Interlocal with Pe Ell


    Commissioners - June 25, 2019, 9:24 a.m.

  9. Superior Court Masking changes effective March 12, 2022

    Based on information provided in Governor Jay Inslee’s press conference on February 28, 2022, Lewis County Superior Court plans to end its court-wide face covering requirement on March 12, 2022. Face coverings in Superior Court public spaces will be optional, however, at this time we are encouraging masking in the secure areas of Superior Court. We will continue to monitor the numbers to determine future changes.Thank you


    Superior Court - March 10, 2022, 11:08 a.m.

  10. Transfer Stations Open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    Lewis County transfer stations in Centralia and Morton will be open regular hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 17. Centralia is open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Morton is open 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Remember that both sites close their gates 15 minutes prior to facility closure. The Administration Office at the Centralia site will not be open on the MLK holiday.


    Solid Waste - Jan. 3, 2022, 11:45 p.m.