1. Hazo Hut is open today (1/4)

    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 paint and 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 - Oct. 24, 2024, 11:16 a.m.

  2. Hazo Hut's first Wednesday opening of 2025

    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 paint and 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 - Oct. 24, 2024, 11:17 a.m.

  3. Residents can drop off unwanted chemicals 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 paint and 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. This time is reserved for residential customers only. Business customers must make an appointment.


    Solid Waste - Oct. 24, 2024, 11:18 a.m.

  4. Texas Rangers Assist Detectives with Arrest of Child Molester

    On October 17, 2012, detectives from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office made a request to Company “B” of the Garland Division of the Texas Rangers to attempt contact with a suspect in a 2007 child molestation case that occurred in the Pe Ell area. Michael T. Yeager, 41 years of age, currently residing in Quitman, Texas was wanted for voyeurism and six counts of 3rd degree child molestation. The original complaint, in 2007, involved Yeager molesting his girlfriend’s fourteen year old daughter while they resided together in the Pe Ell area. The alleged crime occurred over a several year span. …


    Sheriff - Oct. 19, 2012, 11:39 a.m.

  5. Law Enforcement Auction Scheduled

    NOTICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unclaimed and/or forfeited property is in the hands of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, Chehalis & Aberdeen Police Departments and in accordance with RCWs 63.32; 63.40; 69.50.505; and 10.105.010, will be offered for sale at PUBLIC AUCTION to be held at CHEHALIS LIVESTOCK MARKET LOCATED AT 328 HAMILTON ROAD N., CHEHALIS WASHINGTON ON SUNDAY, THE 25TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2016, AT 9:00 AM. Preview prior to sale Onsite: September 24th, 2016, from 8 AM to 4 PM September 25th, 2016, from 8 AM right up to Sale The Auction begins at …


    Sheriff - Sept. 22, 2016, 10:56 a.m.

  6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

    How do I quash my warrant?Each court handles quashing warrants differently. Contact the court your warrant is issued from for more information.Who is my attorney?If you have already screened and been assigned an attorney you should have received the name and phone number to your assigned attorney. If you have lost this information please email public.defense@lewiscountywa.gov for further assistance.When is my next court date?Contact your attorney for your next court date or contact the court that your matter is out of. You may also enter your information into Find My Court Date link to obtain the next court date.How can …


    Public Defense - April 15, 2025, 1:52 p.m.

  7. There’s still time!!!

    Hey Lewis County, don’t put those garden tools away just yet! There’s still some work to be done if you want to get a head start on weed control for 2020.Undoubtedly, you’ve noticed the beautiful sunny days that remind of us the summer that slipped away too quickly this year. Well, our weeds are appreciating these beautiful days too, and we’ve been noticing a lot of new growth low on the ground as we’ve been conducting weed surveys. If you have the stuff on hand, an application of herbicide is likely to be effective if the plant is still green, …


    Weed Control - Oct. 24, 2019, 2:37 p.m.

  8. Yellow Toadflax

    Linaria vulgaris Yellow Toadflax - A perennial growing 8-31 inches tall from creeping roots. Forms colonies.Leaves: Many narrow, linear leaves up to 4 inches in length, alternating along the stem.Flowers: Flowers bloom from June-September. Many flowers crowd the top 2-9 inches of the plant. Flowers are yellow, hairy, and have orange "throats." Resembles snapdragons.Habitat: Grows in a variety of habitats, including: roadsides, edges of fields, rangelands, meadows, cultivated fields, and waste areas.Weed Classification: CWhy is it a Noxious Weed?It can easily invade range and farmlands outcompeting desirable crops/forage. Livestock will rarely eat the plant.Yellow Toadflax can infest cultivated land easily, …


    Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:33 a.m.

  9. Curlyleaf Pondweed

    Potamogeton crispus Curlyleaf pondweed - The entire plant stays underwater, except for the flower stalk, and usually only grows in the spring before dying off in the late summer.Leaves: Leaves are alternate along the stem, submerged, and oblong in shape. They are also stiff with distinctly wavy edges and fine teeth.Flowers: Flowers bloom from June-August. Flowers are very small and have 4 petal-like lobes.Habitat: Grows in shallow or deep water that can either be still or flowing and tolerates disturbances.Weed Classification: C SelectWhy is it a Noxious Weed?This plant can form dense colonies on the surface that interfere with aquatic …


    Weed Control - Oct. 5, 2022, 4:38 p.m.

  10. How Levy Rates Are Calculated

    Basic information regarding how levy rates are calculated This is to help inform you on how your taxes are established.The process to calculate property tax is simply the total market value of the parcel multiplied by the TCA total tax rate divided by 1000. Example below:100,000 x 10.123456789123 / 1000 = $1,012.35VALUE (100,000)The Lewis County Assessor Office will revalue each parcel every 6 years as mandated by statute; unless there are improvements or modifications made to the property. These improvements or modifications can be classified as new construction, additions to the land, subdivisions, boundary line adjustments, or destroyed property. Should …


    Assessor - Feb. 19, 2010, 9:38 a.m.