1. About Emergency Management

    Mission Statement MissionFacilitate and support the resources that will enable the cities and communities in Lewis County to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.ValuesSimple Organization: The importance of planning cannot be overemphasized for organizations and individuals in defining goals and objectives, and helping to anticipate problems. It is equally important to avoid unnecessary complexity.Ownership: Embrace and prioritize programs and partners who are actively involved in efforts to improve how they (or their organization) mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergenciesAccountability: Encourages collaboration and involvement with partners and stakeholders in Emergency Management activities.Respect for People: Appreciate …


    Emergency Management - Sept. 29, 2015, 11:06 a.m.

  2. New Food Code Information and Templates 2022

    Active Managerial Control and Certified Food Protection Manager Information Date Marking Information and Template Employee Health Plan Information and Template Vomit and Diarrhea Clean-Up Plan Information and Template


    Environmental Health - Dec. 22, 2022, 10:30 a.m.

  3. Lewis County drug take-back events planned for Centralia and Morton

    Centralia Prevention Coalition member Jasmine Trent, left, and Sara Bumgardner of Lewis County Public Health and Social Services CHEHALIS - Lewis County Public Health and Social Services, Centralia Prevention Coalition and MortonUP! are partnering with local law enforcement to host prescription drug take-back events Saturday, Apr. 22 in Centralia and Morton.These events are for citizens to dispose of unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medication for free between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the following locations:Centralia Middle School Gym, 901 Johnson Rd.• Morton Police Department, 250 Main Ave.Local service organizations will also be on-site providing resources, such as free …


    News Room - April 21, 2023, 4:24 p.m.

  4. Lewis County wins grant for transitional housing for Drug Court program

    Lewis County Drug Court and Family Recovery Court Manager Stephanie Miller, left, and Eric Eisenberg, Lewis County Housing and Infrastructure Specialist. CHEHALIS – Permanent transitional housing, for an average of 18 to 26 Lewis County Drug Court program participants each year, has been secured with the assistance of an over $460,000 grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce. The Lewis County Commissioners learned on Monday that they were awarded a Rapid Capital Housing Acquisition Grant.The grant pays for the county’s purchase of a duplex in Chehalis, which since 2019 has been used to provide housing to unsheltered program participants, …


    News Room - March 28, 2023, 1:49 p.m.

  5. Knotweed

    Fallopia x bohemica, Fallopia japonica, & Fallopia sachalinensis Bohemian knotweed is the hybridization of Giant and Japanese knotweeds. They vary slightly in the size and shapes of their leaves and flowers but otherwise look and behave very similarly.Knotweed - Clumping and spreading perennial hollow zig-zagging stems and long creeping rhizomes.Leaves: Large leaves are alternate, leathery, and oval. The base is slightly indented to deeply heart-shaped and leaf midveins have hairs.Flowers: Flower clusters commonly made up of male flowers and located at stem and branch tips. Clusters are around 8 to 13 ¾ inches long. Sepals are white to pinkish white …


    Weed Control - Sept. 13, 2022, 3:38 p.m.

  6. About the Prosecutor

    The Prosecuting Attorney is the chief legal officer for Lewis County. The primary mission of a Prosecuting Attorney is to enforce criminal laws and work for the victims of crime. This includes obtaining orders for restitution for the victim, informing the victim of court dates, and acting as an advocate for the victim at trial and sentencing. The Prosecuting Attorney also acts as legal counsel to the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners and county departments, assists in certain child support cases, and performs a number of other statutory duties. Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys are appointed by the Prosecuting Attorney to …


    Prosecutor - May 7, 2009, 3:59 p.m.

  7. Hundreds of Lewis County youth served at Community Resource Fair

    Top center, Community Resource Fair organizers Rickie Anders, left, Lisa Leon and Elyssa Brown. CENTRALIA – Hundreds upon hundreds of families lined the sidewalks outside TransAlta Commons at Centralia College Thursday, Aug. 10, creating a procession that wound through the college campus and west down Centralia College Blvd.Kids of all ages and their parents or guardians gathered from throughout Lewis County to learn about all the resources our community offers and to receive free school supplies, clothing, shoes, backpacks and more.Over 40 community youth and family resource and healthcare agencies gathered for the first-ever Community Resource Fair hosted by the …


    News Room - Aug. 14, 2023, 11:38 a.m.

  8. Canceled: Recycling and Hazardous Waste Workshop; Transfer Station Tour

    Slowing the Waste Stream with the "3-Rs" at 9 a.m.: Learn practical ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle to help minimize the amount of solid waste that gets buried in our landfills. Find out how much waste Lewis County residents and businesses threw away in 2022, some history of solid waste issues in the county and state, and special events coming up.Dealing with Hazardous Waste at 10 a.m.: Learn how to safely store and dispose of hazardous household chemicals in the home, shop, and garden. Discover simple and safe alternatives to using dangerous chemicals for cleaning, pest control and other …


    Solid Waste - Oct. 6, 2023, 12:20 p.m.

  9. Property and Evidence

    The Property and Evidence Office is located off-site from the Law and Justice Center. Property items may be picked up Monday through Friday (excluding Holidays) 8:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.The Property and Evidence Division is responsible for the overall security, storage and proper disposition of evidence obtained by officers of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. The Property & Evidence Manager and one Support Technician II are assigned to the Property and Evidence Division.It is important to call and make an appointment for any release of property. There are release procedures for all items and some …


    Sheriff - March 27, 2013, 8:08 a.m.

  10. Meet the Board

    Weed Board members are volunteers appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, in accordance with the process laid out in the RCW 17.10. Board members serve a term of four years and each represent one of the five Weed Districts within Lewis County. Weed District Map. Katherin Humphrey District One: representing the Adna, Curtis, Boistfort, Pe Ell, and Dryad communities Katherine has lived in the Boistfort Valley her whole life except for 7 years she spent in Pullman. She holds a degree in Crop Science, a minor in Ag Econ and then supported her husband through vet school. Katherine is …


    Weed Control - Sept. 13, 2019, 10:45 a.m.