1. Home Gardening for Your Health - April 2018

    By Dr. Rachel Wood, Lewis County Health Officer Home Gardening for Your Health Even though it is not very sunny yet, all around us new green shoots are poking up out of the ground heralding the end of winter. While you enjoy seeing spring flowers and warmer days, think about using some of your open space to grow delicious, healthy food, too. Nutrition packed for a healthier you! Fruits and vegetables that can be grown in your garden are packed full of many nutrients that can help you decrease the risk of certain diseases. Some of those powerful nutrients include …


    Public Health - April 4, 2018, 1 a.m.

  2. East End Community Recycle Event today in Randle

    The event will take place from *10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (except where noted) at the Lewis County Area 7 Road Shop (Kiona), 8911 US Hwy 12, Randle, WA 98377.Satellite Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Residential customers may drop off their unwanted or left-over cleaners, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, and other household chemicals. Please be prepared to leave your containers at the event. Workers don't have a place to empty them, and return them to customers at satellite events. Limits for these events are 10 CFL lights, 5 gallons motor oil, 5 gallons antifreeze, 5 gallons cooking oil, and no …


    Solid Waste - July 30, 2024, 4:30 p.m.

  3. 2018 Amendment of Local Rules, eff 9/1/18

    Amendments of Lewis County Superior Court Local Rules , Local Mandatory Arbitration Rule 1.1 (LMAR 1.1), Local Mandatory Arbitration Rule 2.1 (LMAR 2.1) and Local Civil Rule 2 (LCR 2) Motions for Revisions of Commissioner Rulings will be effective September 1, 2018. LOCAL MANDATORY ARBITRATION RULES OF THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR LEWIS COUNTY, STATE OF WASHINGTON SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF RULES LMAR 1.1 APPLICATION OF RULES - PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS (a) Purpose. The purpose of mandatory arbitration of civil actions under RCW 7.06 as implemented by the Mandatory Arbitration rules is to provide a simplified and economical procedure for obtaining …


    Superior Court - July 3, 2018, 4:22 p.m.

  4. Quarterly Weed Board Meeting

    I. Call To OrderII. Adoption of MinutesIII. Introduction of GuestsIV. Coordinators ReportV. Other Business and InformationVI. Comments from Individual Members of the BoardVII. Comments from the AudienceDate of the Next Board Meeting: August 16thFollowed by: November 15thVIII. Adjournment


    Weed Control - May 11, 2022, 10:40 a.m.

  5. Health Officer interviews (BOH special meeting notice)

    Please see the attached special meeting notice / agenda. Following are the Zoom codes:Online: Go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84596830200?pwd=eTRGbVJTbjlNSDVNSkpPTzhCalUyUT09. The meeting ID is 845 9683 0200, and the passcode is 741995.By phone: Call 888-475-4499. The meeting ID is 845 9683 0200, and the passcode is 741995.


    Commissioners - May 20, 2022, 5 p.m.

  6. Lewis County Public Health and Social Services and The Centralia Prevention Coalition offers a Parenting Preteens Together Series

    The Centralia Prevention Coalition is hosting two upcoming Parenting Preteens Together Series for parents of kids ages 9-14. You're invited 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 or Nov. 16, or Jan. 11 and Feb. 8, 2024 at Centralia High School. Everyone is welcome and there is no cost to attend. The series is all about bringing parents together to learn from each other and is designed to support parents in setting family rules.


    News Room - Oct. 5, 2023, 8:53 a.m.

  7. Suicide Prevention in the COVID-19 Pandemic

    September 2020by Rachel Wood, M.D., MPH, Lewis County Health OfficerEvery day researchers learn more about how COVID-19 affects us physically. However, we still have very little evidence to describe its short-term and longer term psychological and sociological effects on people. However, as a new study released the first week of September warns, nearly a quarter of the people in the United States are experiencing symptoms of depression. The study says that is nearly three times the pre-pandemic level, and higher than after September 11 and Hurricane Katrina.Click here for entire column.


    Public Health - Sept. 17, 2020, 11:25 a.m.

  8. Motor oil can be dropped off at Hazo Hut today

    Lewis County residents can drop off a maximum of five gallons of used motor oil and up to 10 burned out fluorescent lights at Hazo Hut at the transfer station in Centralia, 1411 S. Tower Ave. Unwanted household chemicals, excluding PaintCare items (Please visit PaintCare.org to learn more about PaintCare items and find out where to drop off PaintCare items locally), and up to five gallons of used antifreeze can also be dropped off at this time, too. This time is reserved for residential customers only. Business customers must make an appointment.


    Solid Waste - Sept. 26, 2024, 3:58 p.m.

  9. Hazo Hut is open today (12/11)

    Lewis County residents can drop off a maximum of five gallons of used motor oil and up to 10 burned out fluorescent lights at Hazo Hut at the transfer station in Centralia, 1411 S. Tower Ave. Unwanted household chemicals, excluding PaintCare items (Please visit PaintCare.org to learn more about PaintCare items and find out where to drop off PaintCare items locally), and up to five gallons of used antifreeze can also be dropped off at this time, too. This time is reserved for residential customers only. Business customers must make an appointment.


    Solid Waste - Sept. 26, 2024, 3:58 p.m.

  10. Drop off burned out fluorescent lights at Hazo Hut today

    Lewis County residents can drop off a maximum of five gallons of used motor oil and up to 10 burned out fluorescent lights at Hazo Hut at the transfer station in Centralia, 1411 S. Tower Ave. Unwanted household chemicals, excluding PaintCare items (Please visit PaintCare.org to learn more about PaintCare items and find out where to drop off PaintCare items locally), and up to five gallons of used antifreeze can also be dropped off at this time, too. This time is reserved for residential customers only. Business customers must make an appointment.


    Solid Waste - Sept. 26, 2024, 4 p.m.