1. Washington State Garlic Festival @ the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds through Aug. 27

    There is no such thing as a little garlic at the Washington State Garlic Festival, happening now through Sunday, Aug. 27 at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds.A large inflatable garlic arch welcomes you to explore varieties of locally grown garlic and just about any garlic food you can image.Lee and Bonnie Coumbs of Lee’s Magnificent Garlic in Centralia donate all proceeds from this weekend’s festival to Lewis County Work Opportunities. Last year, an estimated $4,000 worth of locally grown garlic was sold. Since 1971 the Chehalis organization has been assisting adults with disabilities obtain employment opportunities in our community.The Garlic Festival …


    News Room - Aug. 25, 2023, 2:25 p.m.

  2. Seeking public’s help in Onalaska theft.

    Click for full press release. PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 06-30-17 @ 1030 Contact: Chief Deputy Dusty Breen Phone: 360-740-1327 Release #: 1 Seeking public’s help in Onalaska theft. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying three suspects in an Onalaska area theft from a business. On Thursday, June 29th, at approximately 1300 hours three suspects entered into the Justice General Store in the 100 block of Main Street in Onalaska. One of the females distracted the worker, asking questions about items in the store, while one of the remaining two suspects crawled behind the counter and …


    Sheriff - June 30, 2017, 10:35 a.m.

  3. Earth Day – Invasive Weed Control

    Earth Day – Invasive Weed Control Here is an opportunity to pay back Mother Nature. Friends of Seminary Hill Natural Area will be hosting their annual work day to do maintenance to the Natural Area in Centralia. The event will take place on Saturday, April 23 at 10:00 AM. Location: Seminary Hill Natural Area Parking lot off of East Locust Street & Barner Drive. There are many opportunities for all ages to help, with varying degrees of difficulty and exertion (trail bed maintenance, ivy & blackberry cutting/pulling, spreading bark and gravel, debris/litter removal etc.) Some tools and gloves are provided, …


    Weed Control - April 13, 2016, 9:31 a.m.

  4. West County Community Recycle Event in Pe Ell

    Pe Ell Town Hall, 111 Main St., Pe Ell, WA 98572This event is on a first-come, first-served basis. When containers are full for a certain recyclable item, they will be closed, and that those items will no longer be accepted.Household Hazardous WasteCleaners, pool chemicals, lawn chemicals, etc.CFL lights, up to 10 per householdEvent will also collect the following for recycling:Televisions (under 42 inches), computer monitors, CPUs, laptops (two per household for electronic items)Clean yard wasteUp to 12 passenger or light truck tires per household. Customers must unload their own tires and stack them into containers. Once the containers are full, …


    Solid Waste - Jan. 20, 2023, 1:18 p.m.

  5. Community Recycle Event in Toledo

    Toledo volunteers along with the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility, and the Lewis County Parks & Recreation Department are offering a Community Recycle Event in Toledo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 29 at South County Regional Park. During the event, Lewis County residents will have the opportunity to drop off scrap metal, appliances (two per household, please), glass bottles and jars, unwanted household hazardous waste, TVs (two per household, please), computer monitors, CPUs, fluorescent lights (up to 10 per household, please), and passenger or light truck tires (up to 12 per household). These recycling opportunities will be offered …


    Solid Waste - March 28, 2023, 4 p.m.

  6. Free Yard Waste at Transfer Stations

    Drop off yard waste for FREE today at Lewis County Transfer Stations! This event runs through May 13. 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 located at 6745 US …


    Solid Waste - April 28, 2023, 11:11 a.m.

  7. Free Yard Waste at Transfer Stations (5/2)

    Drop off yard waste for FREE today at Lewis County Transfer Stations! This event runs through May 13. 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 located at 6745 US …


    Solid Waste - April 28, 2023, 11:12 a.m.

  8. Free Yard Waste at Transfer Stations (5/3)

    Drop off yard waste for FREE today at Lewis County Transfer Stations! This event runs through May 13. 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 located at 6745 US …


    Solid Waste - April 28, 2023, 11:13 a.m.

  9. Free Yard Waste at Transfer Stations (5/4)

    Drop off yard waste for FREE today at Lewis County Transfer Stations! This event runs through May 13. 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 located at 6745 US …


    Solid Waste - April 28, 2023, 11:14 a.m.

  10. Free Yard Waste at Transfer Stations (5/5)

    Drop off yard waste for FREE today at Lewis County Transfer Stations! This event runs through May 13. 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 located at 6745 US …


    Solid Waste - April 28, 2023, 11:14 a.m.