1. 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.

  2. Wildfire Smoke and Your Health - August 2018

    Breathing in smoke is bad for you, whether that smoke comes from cigarettes, wood stoves, or a burn pile in the back yard. In the heat of the Washington summer, however, there are also health impacts from smoke related to wildfires. According to news reports, 2017 was a record-breaking year for wildfires in Washington State. It’s important to understand that while research efforts to better understand specific health impacts are underway, much is still not fully understood. It is clear, however, that the fine particles and toxins in wood smoke cause health problems for a wide variety of people. More …


    Public Health - Aug. 8, 2018, 4:06 p.m.

  3. 2016 Scholarship Applications

    LEWIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE CARDINAL SCHOLARSHIP If you would like to apply for this scholarship, please click on this link to get the application: Cardinal Scholarship Application This scholarship is based on financial hardship/need stephen michael gallagher career scholarship If you would like to apply for this scholarship, please click on this link to get the application: Stephen Michael Gallagher Career Scholarship This scholarship is for students interested in a criminal justice career Completed applications will need to be postmarked no later than April 15, 2016 and the mailing address for the LCSOA is included in the …


    Sheriff - March 4, 2016, 8:27 a.m.

  4. 2021 Rock Proposal

    A new bidcall has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. The bids are due Jan. 12, 2021 by 12:30 pm at the Lewis County Commissioner's Office, (Lewis County Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Room 210, 351 NW North St, Chehalis, WA, 98532). The bids will be opened at 12:30 pm or later.Access the details and necessary documents, and get on the planholders lists here. Join the Bid Opening via Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/98640934973 Meeting ID: 986 4093 4973 Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 …


    Public Works - Dec. 22, 2020, 1:52 p.m.

  5. New Bidcall - County Safety Program Phase II

    There has been a new Bid Call added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. The bids are due April 29, 2021 by 12:15 pm at the Lewis County Commissioner's Office, (Lewis County Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Room 210, 351 NW North St, Chehalis, WA, 98532). The bids will be opened at 12:15 pm or later.Access the details and necessary documents, and get on the planholders list here.Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/96406338172Meeting ID: 964 0633 8172833 548 0276 US Toll-free 833 548 0282 US Toll-free 877 853 5257 US Toll-free 888 475 4499 US Toll-freeMeeting ID: 964 0633 8172 Find …


    Public Works - April 8, 2021, 10:30 a.m.

  6. Tire Recycling Event at the SWW Fairgrounds (10/27)

    Lewis County residents may recycle up to 12 tires per household for free today and Saturday in the south parking lot of the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds. Tires can be passenger or light truck tires, on or off the rim, or semi-truck tires off the rim. The event will not be able to accept any other type of tire. Customers should be prepared to show proof of Lewis County residency. They will also be expected to unload their own tires. For questions, please call 360-740-1451 or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov. Support for this event is provided in part by the Washington State Department …


    Solid Waste - Sept. 21, 2023, 12:40 p.m.

  7. Tire Recycling Event at SWW Fairgrounds (10/28)

    Lewis County residents may recycle up to 12 tires per household for free today in the south parking lot of the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds. Tires can be passenger or light truck tires, on or off the rim, or semi-truck tires off the rim. The event will not be able to accept any other type of tire. Customers should be prepared to show proof of Lewis County residency. They will also be expected to unload their own tires. For questions, please call 360-740-1451 or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov. Support for this event is provided in part by the Washington State Department of Ecology.


    Solid Waste - Sept. 21, 2023, 12:42 p.m.

  8. Eastern LC Weeds Presentation

    Join us at Eastern Centralia Community College for a presentation on Noxious Weeds of Eastern Lewis County. Learn how to ID these pesky invadors AND how to control them! Space is limited so make sure to preregister for this one!Please email Weeds@Lewiscountywa.gov to reserve your seat.East Centralia Community College is located at 701 Airport Way in Morton, WA. Class will start promptly at 9am and run until 12:30, with one 10 minute break. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.Weeds we will be covering include:Scotch BroomKnapweedHawkweedKnotweedSpurge LaurelBlackberryRush Skeleton weedCommon TansyDalmatian Toadflax


    Weed Control - Jan. 18, 2024, 2:34 p.m.

  9. Addendum #1 - County Safety Program Phase II

    There has been an Addendum added to the County Safety Program Phase II on the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. The bids are now due May 20, 2021 by 12:15 pm at the Lewis County Commissioner's Office, (Lewis County Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Room 210, 351 NW North St, Chehalis, WA, 98532). The bids will be opened at 12:15 pm or later.Access the details and necessary documents, and get on the planholders list here.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/96406338172Meeting ID: 964 0633 8172833 548 0276 US Toll-free833 548 0282 US Toll-free877 853 5257 US Toll-free888 475 4499 US Toll-freeMeeting ID: 964 0633 …


    Public Works - April 27, 2021, 1:42 p.m.

  10. Residents can bring in sensitive documents for shredding

    The LeMay Mobile Shredding truck will be at the WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) Volunteers' Christmas Tree Recycling Event in the parking lot before you enter the Lewis County transfer station in Centralia at 1411 S. Tower Ave. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 3, 2026. Residential customers may bring up to 3 bags or boxes of sensitive documents they would like to have shredded. There is no charge for this service, but the MRC Volunteers are accepting donations to support their community education and outreach programs. The shredded paper will be recycled at a paper recycling …


    Solid Waste - Nov. 18, 2025, 12:19 p.m.