1. Milk Thistle

    Silybum marianum Milk Thistle - A large, sparsely branched thistle growing up to 6 feet tall. Easy to identify, due to the leaf patterning.Leaves: Alternate, deeply lobed, and pointed leaves. Leaves have a very noticeable white and dark green marbling. The basal leaves can get up to 20 inches long and 10 inches wide.Flowers: Flowers bloom from May-August. Rounded cluster of tubular flowers that have spine-tipped bracts (scales) around it.Habitat: Occurs in many places such as: overgrazed pastures, roadsides, waste areas, ditches, and disturbed areas.Weed Classification: AWhy is it a Noxious Weed?It is an aggressive invader that can grow into …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 10:57 a.m.

  2. Lewis County solid waste sites open on Veterans Day

    Lewis County solid waste transfer stations in Centralia and Morton are open regular hours on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Centralia is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Morton is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Remember that both sites close their inbound gates 15 minutes prior to facility closure. The Solid Waste Administration Office at the Centralia site will be closed for the holiday. It will resume regular hours on Monday, Nov. 14.


    Solid Waste - Aug. 25, 2022, 3:40 p.m.

  3. March Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day at Morton Transfer Station

    Residents may drop of household hazardous waste for free from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the East Lewis County Transfer Station, 6745 U.S. Hwy 12, just east of Morton. Examples of household hazardous materials that can be dropped off are cleaners, lawn, garden, and pool chemicals. Businesses may not bring hazardous materials to the East Lewis County Transfer Station. For more information, please call 360-740-1221 or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov.


    Solid Waste - Dec. 19, 2023, 10:12 a.m.

  4. Issue a Request for Proposals to engage in collaborative program design for operations of a night-by-night or equivalent shelter and housing pipeline propulsion point

    Please see the attachment.Please click here to view a handout including information collected during a March 31, 2022, forum about the creation of a night-by-night shelter.Please click here to view notes from a night-by-night shelter jam session held Nov. 1, 2022.Please click here for a fillable Word version of the RFP.


    Commissioners - Feb. 15, 2023, 12:16 p.m.

  5. Notice regarding the extended closure of Ferrier Road to all through traffic at MP 3.49. The roadway will be closed from Oct. 16, 2023, to Nov. 30, 2023.

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - Oct. 12, 2023, 3:29 p.m.

  6. The extended closure of Oppelt Road to all through traffic between Milepost 0.00 and Milepost 1.72. The section will be closed from April 1 to July 31, 2025.

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - March 27, 2025, 3:40 p.m.

  7. Notice of hearing regarding a franchise to Larson Dairy LLC to install, construct, operate and maintain water facilities in Lewis County rights of way

    Please see the attached


    Commissioners - Oct. 14, 2021, 3:12 p.m.

  8. Notice of hearing regarding a franchise to Boistfort Valley Water to install, construct, operate and maintain water facilities in Lewis County rights of way

    Please see the attached


    Commissioners - Oct. 14, 2021, 3:13 p.m.

  9. New! Addendum added to the Vader Water System Project

    A new addendum and a new revised Bid Call has been added to this project. For information, click here.


    Public Works - April 27, 2012, 11:21 a.m.

  10. Notice of Intent to Revise Lewis County's 5-Year Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan. The county plans to adopt a final plan by December 2025.

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - April 24, 2025, 11:35 a.m.