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Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard - A biennial to short-lived perennial plant. Plant smells of garlic and can grow to around 3 feet in height.Leaves: Basal leaves have rounded tips and are kidney shaped. Upper leaves are alternate and triangular in shape. Both types of leaves have leaf stems and are coarsely toothed. New leaves smell the most of garlic.Flowers: Flowers bloom from April-June. Flowers have 4 petals, 4 sepals, and 6 stamens. Petals are white and about twice as long as the sepals.Habitat: In Washington it grows in forested understory areas like urban parks, roadsides, trails, railroad tracks, streambanks, fields, …
Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 10:57 a.m.
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Community Litter Cleanup Program
Lewis County Litter ProgramThe Lewis County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Utility, operates a litter pick-up program.To report an illegal dump on Lewis County Right of Way or to report a County road in need of litter pickup, please call 360-740-1123, 360-740-1451, or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov. Please have the road name with approximate mile posts available or location of the dump site or litter to report.To report an illegal dump or a Washington State highway in need of litter pickup, please call the Washington Department of Ecology at 360-407-6351. Lewis County is not authorized to clean up litter on private …
Solid Waste - Aug. 13, 2014, 12:41 p.m.
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Emergency Operations Center
Current EOC Activation Level Level 3: Normal Operations EOC Activation Level Definitions Level 3: Normal OperationsEmergency Management is actively monitoring for alerts, watches, and warnings. No immediate threat exists, and daily operations continue as normal.Level 2: Partial ActivationAn incident or event has occurred—or is likely to occur—that may significantly impact the community. Emergency Management is coordinating resources, and there is potential for the situation to escalate.Level 1: Full ActivationA major emergency or disaster is underway or imminent, possibly involving multiple jurisdictions. Extended operations and 24/7 staffing may be required. Local jurisdictions may issue or have issued emergency or disaster declarations.
Emergency Management - March 13, 2020, 9:09 a.m.
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Sheriff's Response Team (SRT)
MIssion Statement The Lewis County Sheriff's Office maintains a group of specially trained and equipped deputies that are able to operate in a variety of tactical environments. SRT exists to minimize danger to the public and other law enforcement officers by responding to situations which exceed the capabilities and/or resources of a standard law enforcement response. The team is supervised by Captain Rick VanWyck. Goal To provide a tactical response team capable of rapid deployment, upon request, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Team Members The SRT team is comprised of the following members: Team Commander, Team …
Sheriff - March 8, 2023, 9:31 a.m.
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District Court
*NEW HOURS EFFECTIVE MARCH 16, 2026*Customer Service HoursFront CounterMonday - Thursday8:00 AM - 12:00 PM1:00 PM - 4:30 PMFriday8:30 AM - 12:00 PM1:00 PM - 4:30 PMPhonesMonday - Friday8:30 AM - 12:00 PM1:00 PM - 4:30 PMClosed 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Monday - Friday24-Hour Automated Payment System1-844-534-9281Payment Call Center1-888-891-6064Monday - Friday 5:00 AM to 5:00 PMPayment Portalhttps://client.pointandpay.net/web/LewisCountyDistrictCourtWA About Contact The Lewis County District Court is located in the Law & Justice Center on the 3rd floor, located at 345 West Main Street, Chehalis, WA 98532-4802 more » Lewis County District Court Law and Justice Center 345 W. Main St. …
District Court - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.
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List of Certified Professionals
Current list of county certified Septic Designers/Engineers. Any septic designer or Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensed in the State of Washington may design onsite sewage systems in Lewis County. This list contains the names of those professionals who have indicated they would like to be listed on the Lewis County web page. Interested in becoming a county certified Septic Designer, please find the application here.Current list of county certified Septic Installers. Interested in becoming a county certified Septic Installer, please find the application here.Current list of county certified Septic Pumpers. Interested in becoming a county certified Septic Pumper, please find the …
Environmental Health - Jan. 31, 2020, 2:31 p.m.
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Sex Offenders
They are not wanted by law enforcement at this time. This notification is not intended to increase fear; rather, it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public. To understand more about sex offender levels, download the info sheet. Any questions/concerns regarding sex offenders residing in Lewis County, contact Detective Kelton Wheeldon at 360-748-9286 or email kelton.wheeldon@lewiscountywa.gov Notice Offender Watch Search →The Lewis County Sheriff's Office is releasing the following information pursuant to RCW 4.24.550, which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public when the release of information will enhance public safety and protection. The individuals …
Sheriff - Jan. 25, 2019, 2:01 p.m.
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Identity Theft/Fraud Resources
The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to ensuring that our community has access to the best tools available to report and combat Identity Theft/Fraud in our communities. To that end, we would like to introduce everyone to the new IdentityTheft.gov website from the Federal Trade Commission. We are asking our community members to use this site to fill out and print an Identity Theft/Fraud information form that will assist our Office in gathering the information needed to investigate your case. You will also have the opportunity to see a list of resources that can help you recover from the …
Sheriff - April 13, 2016, 2:04 p.m.
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Accreditation
On 04/10/12 the Lewis County Coroner’s Office was awarded accreditation through the International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners (IACME). This process began in 2011 and culminated with the inspection process on 04/10/12. We are now one of only five coroner’s offices in Washington State to have received accreditation through this association.The IAC&ME has established a set of accreditation standards and these encompass administration, facilities, forensics and investigative for a total of 130 standards. Applying for accreditation means to voluntarily open your office facilities as well as your policies and procedures for examination by a team of auditors to see …
Coroner - Sept. 28, 2012, 4:13 p.m.
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Happy New Year! Transfer stations are closed!
Welcome 2026! Transfer stations in Centralia and Morton are closed today, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in observance of the New Year's Day holiday. They will resume regular hours on Friday.
Solid Waste - Sept. 8, 2025, 11:29 a.m.