1. Wild Carrot

    Daucus carota Wild Carrot - An upright, taprooted herb that grows about 1-4 feet in height. Can be an annual, a short-lived perennial, or a biennial.Leaves: Leaves are thin and fern-like. Leaf segments are lance or linear in shape with toothed edges.Flowers: Flowers bloom from June-September. Flowers are in flat topped umbels and are small and white. The very middle of the umbel can have purple/darker flowers making it look like a black spot in the middle.Habitat: Commonly found in meadows, pastures, roadsides, waste areas, and yards.Weed Classification: C SelectWhy is it a Noxious Weed?It can spread easily and outcompetes …


    Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:33 a.m.

  2. 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.

  3. Spurge Laurel

    Daphne laureola Spurge Laurel - An evergreen shrub that gets to be around 1.5 to 5 feet tall. Plants can either be upright or arched at the base before spreading upwards.Leaves: Leaves alternate and are more prominent towards the top of the shoots. They are dark green and shiny on the top with lighter undersides. Leaves are oval in shape and about 0.8-5.1 inches long.Flowers: Flowers bloom from March through June. Small, green and yellow flowers grow at the base of the leaves and are fragrant.Habitat: Commonly found amongst the forest understory. Spurge Laurel prefers partial sun.Weed Classification: B DesignateWhy …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:49 a.m.

  4. 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.

  5. Scrap Metal, Aluminum Cans, Tin Cans

    Aluminum cans and tin cans can be recycled in your curbside recycling container.Curbside recycling is available to all residents in Lewis County. Please rinse your cans, make sure they are empty and dry. Please throw away loose tin can lids. If possible, leave attached when opening and turn them inside the can when recycling. No other scrap metal can be included in your curbside recycling container. Please call LeMay, the curbside recycling service provider at 360-736-4769, if you have questions about this program, or if you would like to subscribe to it.Drop off for free at the Lewis County transfer …


    Solid Waste - Dec. 2, 2024, 4:42 p.m.

  6. Community Recycle Event scheduled in Randle area

    The event will take place from *10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (except where noted) at the Lewis County Area 7 Road Shop (Kiona), 8911 US Hwy 12, Randle, WA 98377.Satellite Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Residential customers may drop off their unwanted or left-over cleaners, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, and other household chemicals. Please be prepared to leave your containers at the event. Workers don't have a place to empty them, and return them to customers at satellite events. Limits for these events are 10 CFL lights, 5 gallons motor oil, 5 gallons antifreeze, 5 gallons cooking oil, and no …


    Solid Waste - March 14, 2025, 4:55 p.m.

  7. Transfer Station Recycling: Free to Drop Off

    ***Lewis County transfer stations are CLOSED Sundays and all holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.***Lewis County Central Solid Waste Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, WA 98531. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Gates close at 5:15 p.m.360-740-1451Map to Central Transfer StationEast Lewis County Transfer Station, 6745 U.S. Hwy. 12, Morton, WA 98356. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.360-740-1451 Please sort materials into the following categories: Cardboard:Corrugated cardboard onlyPlease flatten to conserve spaceThrow away any packing material, such as StyrofoamRemove tape and labelsNo …


    Solid Waste - Dec. 17, 2020, 3:06 p.m.

  8. Short Term Rental Registry Process

    On January 1, 2026, all owners and operators of short-term rentals (also known as Air BnBs) will be required to register the rental through Lewis County. Owners/operators will have one calendar year to come into compliance. The registry application is available through the online portal HERE.The requirements are specified in Lewis County Code Chapter 17.105. The following is a summary of the requirements (this is not an exhaustive list):A short-term rental can be a single family home, accessory dwelling unit (ADU), duplex, detached bedroom, RV/trailer, yurt or other similar structure.All short-term rentals will be required to have a building permit …


    Community Development - Nov. 5, 2025, 3:01 p.m.

  9. Community Recycle Event scheduled for East County residents

    The event will take place from *10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (except where noted) at the Lewis County Area 7 Road Shop (Kiona), 8911 US Hwy 12, Randle, WA 98377.Satellite Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Residential customers may drop off their unwanted or left-over cleaners, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, and other household chemicals. Please be prepared to leave your containers at the event. Workers don't have a place to empty them, and return them to customers at satellite events. Limits for these events are 15 CFL lights, 5 gallons motor oil, 5 gallons antifreeze, 5 gallons cooking oil, and no …


    Solid Waste - March 17, 2026, 12:28 p.m.

  10. Video Appearance Links

    Superior Court's Video appearance platform is WebEx. All links are provided below. There are certain hearings that require personal appearances Please check information below or contact Court Administration if you have questions or need Judge approval for any confidential or juvenile matters at 360-740-1333 Ext. 2 or 3. Criteria for Video appearance for Commissioner Dockets / Courtroom #4: Monday DV/VAPO Dockets In person -- Personal appearance required unless special arrangements are made with the court. (In custody individuals will appear via Webex from jail) Webex Link not published and must be obtained from Court Administration after approval from Court. Settlement …


    Superior Court - Jan. 21, 2021, 10:23 a.m.