1. English hawthorn noxious weed

    English Hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna is one of the most recent additions to the Washington State Noxious Weed List.  The small tree or large shrub was added as a Class C weed to the 2016 weed list. English hawthorn grows in full sun and is found in lowland areas of Western Washington. It may be common along fence lines, forest edges and open grass land. The small tree was added to the list because of its invasive character. In San Juan County, hawthorn has infested large areas of agricultural land and open grass lands. The plant can produce dense thickets that …


    Weed Control - Jan. 5, 2016, 1:33 p.m.

  2. Found Possible Stolen: AMPLIFIERS

    FOUND Possible Stolen Amplifiers - Call 360-740-1331 to describe; reference LCSO Case #19C6903.


    Sheriff - Dec. 17, 2019, 3:30 p.m.

  3. 2018 River Gage information

    The Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority has changed the vertical datumon the following rivers in Lewis County:1. Chehalis River at Doty2. Chehalis River at Mellen St. Centralia3. Skookumchuch Riverat Pearl St. Centralia4. Newaukum River at ChehalisThe Guage information now reflects the given water level as height above mean sea level.The information below represents this change. The Conversion information and historic flood cresthistory dating back to 1971.Click here to print 2018 river gage phase comparison chartClick here to print Lewis County Rivers Flood Crest Historyflood%20authority%20logo_sm.pngClick below for theChehalis River Basin Flood Authority2018 Chehlais Basin Gage Height Conversion Project


    Emergency Management - Sept. 13, 2018, 8:08 a.m.

  4. Morton Transfer Station closed July 13-14

    The East Lewis County Transfer Station, 6745 U.S. Hwy 12, Morton, will temporarily be closed every Wednesday and Thursday in July due to staffing shortages. Hours for solid waste disposal and recycling drop off on Monday (except July 4 when it will be closed), Tuesday, Friday and Saturday will be 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with the inbound gates closing at 4:45 p.m. The Lewis County Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, will continue its regular hours: Monday (except July 4 when it will be closed) through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with inbound gates closing …


    Solid Waste - June 30, 2022, 4:46 p.m.

  5. Morton Transfer Station closed (July 20-21)

    The East Lewis County Transfer Station, 6745 U.S. Hwy 12, Morton, will temporarily be closed every Wednesday and Thursday in July due to staffing shortages. Hours for solid waste disposal and recycling drop off on Monday (except July 4 when it will be closed), Tuesday, Friday and Saturday will be 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with the inbound gates closing at 4:45 p.m. The Lewis County Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, will continue its regular hours: Monday (except July 4 when it will be closed) through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with inbound gates closing …


    Solid Waste - June 30, 2022, 4:49 p.m.

  6. Morton Transfer Station closed (July 27-28)

    The East Lewis County Transfer Station, 6745 U.S. Hwy 12, Morton, will temporarily be closed every Wednesday and Thursday in July due to staffing shortages. Hours for solid waste disposal and recycling drop off on Monday (except July 4 when it will be closed), Tuesday, Friday and Saturday will be 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with the inbound gates closing at 4:45 p.m. The Lewis County Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, will continue its regular hours: Monday (except July 4 when it will be closed) through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with inbound gates closing …


    Solid Waste - June 30, 2022, 4:50 p.m.

  7. Radio Communications

    Radio Service staff maintain and service a network of 22 communications sites throughout the county that provide first responder radio coverage.Additionally, they provide local trouble-shooting services (and limited technical assistance) to outside vendors to assist in identifying and making emergency repairs when equipment fails in the Communications Center.In 2019, they continued maintenance of mobile, portable and fixed base radio equipment for the county and agencies supported by contract.The Radio Services Administrator manages the Homeland Security equipment grants. This includes researching models, purchasing equipment, preparing/maintaining records, and includes installation of anything pertaining to the backbone communications system. (Contract records are maintained …


    911 Communications - March 27, 2012, 4:26 p.m.

  8. Chemical Treatment at Mineral Lake, Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

    UPDATE! This treatment was conducted on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. We expect to see a decline in the Eurasian watermilfoil over the next few of weeks. We thank the community of Mineral for their support and we thank our partners for working with us to get this treatment funded and completed!The Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board has been granted coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology Aquatic Plant and Algae Management General Permit WAG994515 to treat Mineral Lake with an aquatic herbicide to control Eurasian watermilfoil, a Washington State class B aquatic noxious weed.Understandably, community members may have …


    Weed Control - Aug. 11, 2021, 3:09 p.m.

  9. 2024 Budget

    Budget Documents and Reports 2024 Budget Call Letter2024 Preliminary Budget Memo2024 Preliminary Budget Reports through OpenGov


    Budget - Sept. 28, 2023, 1:34 p.m.

  10. 2025 Budget

    Budget Documents and Reports 2025 Budget Call Letter2025 Prelim Budget Memo2025 Adopted Budget Reports through OpenGov


    Budget - Oct. 11, 2024, 8:24 a.m.