1. Coroner Duties

    ... respect and compassion.VISION STATEMENTThe LCCO is accessible and accountable to the public, media and other elected officials.The LCCO continuallystrives to increase the proficiency and professionalism of all staff membersthrough training.The LCCO endeavors to develop and strengthen partnerships with the public safety community.TheLCCO works with community partners to adopt a proactive approach to reducing preventable deaths.The Coroner is responsible for leading ateam of medicolegal death investigators as well as running the administration of the office. ... reported. A cause of death is simply that; the factor that led directly to the death. The manner is a category into which the cause is classified and there are five ... death.Natural: The disease process.Undetermined: The death cannot be categorized into any other manner.The way cause and manner is determined ...


    Coroner - Jan. 31, 2014, 2:20 p.m.

  2. Lewis County Planning Commission

    ... and the adoption of development regulations for Lewis County, Washington. The Planning Commission holds workshops and public hearings andmakes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners, whom ultimately vote to approve amendments to the County’s comprehensive plan and development regulations. Members The ... County Commissioners. Any resident in Lewis County can apply to serve on the Planning Commission. The Board of CountyCommissioners strives to appoint members that represent varying geographic, demographic and socio-economic ... Community Development Calendar. Click on the specific meeting date to view the meeting information. All meetings are open to the public.If you would like to view upcoming meeting ...


    Community Development - Jan. 26, 2024, 10:32 a.m.

  3. Civil

    COVID-19 NOTICE - STATE & FEDERAL PROCLAMATIONSThe State of Washington mandates all County Sheriff's Offices maintain a Civil Division.It is the duty of the Sheriff to execute the service of process, orders of the courts,and of judicial officers, when delivered to the Sheriff for that purpose. The Lewis County Sheriff’s ... sells both personal and real property at Sheriff’s Sales to satisfy judgments awarded by the court. Location and Mailing ... Mileage ($7.00 minimum)$10 - Notary (if required)Please click here to see the mileage chart Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, andVulnerable Adult Protection Orders There is no charge to Petitioners for service of the Temporary and/or Permanent Protection ... Temporary or Permanent Anti-Harassment Orders, there is a charge to serve those types of orders. Per state law, theseorders are to be served by the law enforcement agency where the ...


    Sheriff - March 17, 2015, 12:20 p.m.

  4. BECCA Bill

    ... experience and maturity of parents make them better qualified to establish guidelines beneficial to and protective of their children. The legislature further findsthat it is the right and responsibility of adults to establish laws for the benefit and protection of the ... for establishing reasonable guidelines for the family unit belongs to the adults within that unit. Further, absent abuse orneglect, parents have the right to exercise control over their children. The legislature reaffirms its ... should remain intact in the absence of compelling evidence to the contrary. Why was the BECCA Bill passed? Parentsbegan to lobby for this Bill when 13-year-old Rebecca’s behavior became too hard to handle themselves. Rebecca's parents needed help ...


    Juvenile Court - Oct. 23, 2014, 12:02 p.m.

  5. Connecting Neighbors for Earth Month Bonus Workshop: Composting Basics

    If you want to become more of a Do-It-Yourselfer, meet resourceful people in ... honor of Earth Month in conjunction with the MRC Tool Bucket Library (TBL) and local partners.The workshops take place ... 1 with a special event on Saturday, May 2, to round out the Earth Month celebration. Some workshop locationsare in the neighboring Centralia Christian School to keep volunteers and students out of the weather, while ... Floral St., Centralia.Following each workshop, the community is invited to the Floral Park Sustainability Project from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. to learn more about the park and the MRC Tool Bucket Library. Anyone, aged 18 and older, who attendsan open house is eligible to sign up for a 3-month trial membership to the ...


    Solid Waste - March 17, 2026, 10:47 a.m.

  6. Bring items to the Repair & Sustainability Fair to be fixed

    ... County Solid Waste Utility and others in the community to offer the Repair & Sustainability Fair to the area residents at Chehalis Outfitters, 1757 N. NationalAve.If you have something around your home that needs to be fixed, don't throw it out and bury itin the landfill forever. Bring it to this event. Volunteers will be on hand to do their best to make the repairs and teach you how to do it in the process. Some community members will ... do-it-yourselfer.Here are some examples of items you can bring to the event:Bikes; air mattresses; lawn mowers; electric items, such ... curtains, and other textiles in need of minor repairs; tools that need sharpening; furnitureRepairs will be on a first-come,first-served basis. The fixer volunteers will try their best to help you repair the item, or give you recommendations ...


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

  7. Earthquake Awareness / Preparedness

    ... circulating that describes the “triangle of life,” an alternative to the long-established “Drop, Cover, and Hold” advise. “Drop, Cover, ... objects. The “Drop, Cover, and Hold” technique is designed to provide the greatest protection from this type of situation.The ... in the E-mail may not be the best action to take. Additional information discussing the “triangle of life” isavailable at: www.earthquakecountry.info/dropcoverholdon/. Send this information to your loved-ones and anyone that sends you the “triangle ... Hold” Recommended?The “duck and cover” protection approach was developed to protect occupants from falling hazards, the greatest danger to the U.S. population during an earthquake. Earthquake events result ... space under a study table or desk is likely to remain. Pictures from around the world show tables and ... up in a survivable void space during an earthquake.Trying to move during shaking puts you at risk: Earthquakes occur ...


    Emergency Management - Feb. 2, 2012, 7:31 a.m.

  8. Toxicology

    In some cases, blood will be sent to a toxicology laboratory for testing to determine what substances may be in the decedent's system ... what those levels are.This testing can take 4-6 weeks to come back at which point the results are sent to the assigned Forensic Pathologist who will use the results to make the final determination of cause and manner ofthe death. The entire process can take up to 8 weeks.A Death Certificate can be issued for the ... The cause/manner of death will be listed as "pending toxicology" and will be sufficient for use to make final determinations. Once the final cause and manner ... be obtained with the updated information. Pending cases for toxicology does not delay the decedent being released to the funeral home.


    Coroner - Nov. 26, 2025, 10:35 a.m.

  9. Morton kicks off 2026 Repair & Sustainability Fairs

    ... Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers are partnering with the Morton Senior Center, the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility andcommunity volunteers to host the first Repair & Sustainability Fair in 2026.This event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 14 at the Morton Senior Center, 103 Westlake Ave., Morton, WA 98356.If you have something around your home thatneeds to be fixed, don't throw it out and bury itin the landfill forever. Bring it to this event. Volunteers will be on hand to do their best to make the repairs and teach you how to do it in the process. Some community members will ... parking lot of the senior center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents can bring in sensitive documents theywould like to have shredded. The shredded paper will be taken ...


    Solid Waste - Feb. 6, 2026, 1:40 p.m.

  10. Pre-registration and Hospice programs

    ... from a facility) can be enrolled in the pre-registration program.To be added to the pre-registration list the primary care physician has to complete and submit and a Lewis County Coroner’s Office ... for completeness and then the patient’s information is entered into the computer database used by LCCO as well as ... Office that the person is pre-registered and they come to the residence to transport the decedent. There is no need to call 911 and have a response by fire/EMS and ... in front of the family, the natural instinct is to call 911, and that is perfectly okay. Having theperson registered in the database allows responding units to see they are pre-registered with this office. Once EMSarrives if the family decides they want attempts made to resuscitate the person that can be done as well.The ...


    Coroner - March 8, 2013, 2:52 p.m.