1. Visit the Recycler/Composter Volunteer Booth at the Fair! (8/15)

    Visit the WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter booth at the Southwest Washington Fair. Volunteers will be at their booth in the Floral Building from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today to share information about their programs, educational workshops, and community events. They have flyers to hand out about their upcoming Repair & Sustainability Fair scheduled for Sept. 23 at Centralia College. If you have something that you want to repair instead of throw away, or are handy in fixing things, stop by the booth to learn more! Also, check out their upcycled garden next to the North Gate entrance …


    Solid Waste - Aug. 16, 2023, 11:17 a.m.

  2. Children In Need of Services (CHINS)

    LEWIS COUNTY JUVENILE COURT CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES LEGISLATION R.C.W. l3.32A Effective 7/23/95 CHINS Handout Child In Need of Services (CHINS) means a juvenile: 1. Who is beyond the control of his or her parent such that the child’s behavior endangers thehealth, safety, or welfare of the child or other person; 2. Who has been reported to law enforcement as absent without consent for at least 24 consecutive hours from the parent’s home, a crisis residential center, an out-of-home placement, or a court-ordered placement on two or more separate occasions; and 3. Who is in need of necessary services, …


    Juvenile Court - Oct. 23, 2014, 1:43 p.m.

  3. About the Assessor

    A lifelong Washington resident, Ross has lived in the Winlock area for over 20 years. He is a strong member of the Lewis County Community, and works hard to do his part to be a benefit to others. Ross has served as a Boy Scout leader, as a volunteer and employee in schools, and continues to serve in many ways in his church and in the community.Through the years, Ross has worked in the private sector, including running a small business successfully while raising four children with his wife of over 30 years. His training and experience as an Independent …


    Assessor - Jan. 12, 2015, 4:58 p.m.

  4. Brazilian Elodea

    Egeria densa Brazilian Elodea - Also known as Brazilian Waterweed, its a fully submerged ornamental that is used primarily in fish aquariums.Leaves: Lower leaves grow in a whorled formation and typically consist of 4 leaves per whorl. Upper portions of stem often appear more dense than the base. Color can vary from bright to dark green depending on light availability, time of year and growing conditions.Flowers: Small white flowers with 3 petals and yellow center, on thread-like stems will often breech the water's surface when in bloom. Blooms in summer.Habitat: Can infest the beds of freshwater lakes or rivers or …


    Weed Control - Sept. 26, 2022, 11:01 a.m.

  5. Free Tansy Disposal Day Round 2!

    We are doing a second round of free tansy ragwort disposal for Lewis County! Now that Tansy Ragwort is flowering and maybe starting to seed, it is extra important that it is bagged and that bag be secured shut prior to moving it off site. We will be at the following locations on Friday August 5thRandleRandle Fire Station #119978 US-129am to 10:30amMortonMorton Jr/Sr Highschool152 Westlake ave11am to 12:20pmOnalaskaOnalaska Fire Station #11733 SR 5081pm to 2:30pm We will be at the following locations on Saturday August 6thPe EllPe Ell School519 N 2nd st9am to 10:30amToledoToledo Ball Fields5545 Jackson Hwy12pm to 1:30pmCentraliaCentralia …


    Weed Control - July 11, 2022, 11:16 a.m.

  6. Lewis County and Veterans across the state to be honored

    You're invited to the Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Event - 12:00 p.m. Thursday, March 30 on the Washington State Capitol Campus in Olympia.The ceremony at the Vietnam Memorial will honor our Vietnam veterans and welcome them home. Commemorative pins will be provided to Vietnam veterans and spouses._______________________________________________________________________The Lacey Gold Star Memorial Foundation dedication of the Lacey Gold Star Families Memorial Monument, is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. Friday March 31 at the Lacey Civic Plaza, 521 Sleater Kinney Rd SE in Lacey.If you are a Gold Star family member, please check in at the Gold Star family table upon your …


    News Room - March 29, 2023, 2:43 p.m.

  7. Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District No. 1

    Pursuant to RCW 36.58.100 et seq., the Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District (LCSWDD) No. 1, a quasi-municipal corporation, was established by Ordinance 1124 (now LCC 8.15.150) in 1992, after Lewis County and all incorporated cities signed an interlocal agreement to form it. In addition to forming the district, the agreement established flow control, directing all solid waste generated in Lewis County to be disposed of at LCSWDD sites. Representatives from the cities and the County serve as the Executive Advisory Committee to the Disposal District Commissioners, who by statute are the Lewis County Commissioners.The governing board of the LCSWDD …


    Solid Waste - June 22, 2021, 12:10 p.m.

  8. Common fennel

    Foeniculum vulgare Common Fennel - A large perennial herb that grows to be about 6' tall, smells strongly of licorice, and spreads via seeds and pieces of the root crown.Leaves: Dark green or bronze feather-like, deeply lobed and somewhat spindly, the leaves are completely hairless and attachment points (petioles) are fleshy with a wide base.Flowers: In bloom from May to September, the small yellow flowers form an umbrella shaped cluster (umbel) and resemble those of poison hemlock and wild chervil.Habitat: Can establish in just about any habitat from roadsides, to prairies, to coastal bluffs, to wetland areas.Weed Classification: B DesignateWhy …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:46 a.m.

  9. Parrotfeather

    Myriophyllum aquaticum Parrotfeather - An escaped ornamental that is submerged until it grows long enough to reach the surface where it will then have emergent leaves. This plant has a unique highly hydrophobic property that allows its leaves to hold bubbles of air.Leaves: Featherlike with whorled formation of 4 to 6 leaves. The subsurface leaves are darker than the emerged leaves which are bright green and resemble little fir tree seedlings.Flowers: Inconspicuous whitish flowers found at the leaf axils of emerging stems during summer months.Habitat: Found in freshwater ponds, streams, lakes and rivers. Tends to be rooted in shallow muddy …


    Weed Control - Sept. 26, 2022, 11:33 a.m.

  10. Apartment/Multifamily Recycling

    Apartment residents can recycle the items shown above Recycling at apartment complexes is typically a decision made by the property manager or the complex owner.The following items can be included in curbside recycling containers:***Please make sure all containers are empty, clean, and dry.***NewspaperMagazinesCorrugated CardboardOffice PaperSchool PaperJunk MailTin CansAluminum CansPlastic BottlesPlastic JugsPlastic dairy cupsIf you have questions, please call LeMay at 360-736-4769 or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov.


    Solid Waste - April 14, 2023, 3:43 p.m.