1. Repair & Sustainability Fair in Centralia

    Repair & Sustainability Fair: The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers are teaming up with Centralia College, the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and others in the community to bring a fourth Repair & Sustainability Fair to the area. It will be located in the SWFT Centralia at Centralia College at 807 W. Pear Street.If you have something around your home that needs to be fixed, don't throw it out and bury it in the landfill forever. Bring it to this event. Volunteers will be on hand to do their best to make the repairs and teach you …


    Solid Waste - Dec. 19, 2023, 10:46 a.m.

  2. Repair & Sustainability Fair in Centralia

    Repair & Sustainability Fair: The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers are teaming up with Centralia College, the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and others in the community to bring a fourth Repair & Sustainability Fair to the area. It will be located in the SWFT Centralia at Centralia College at 807 W. Pear Street.If you have something around your home that needs to be fixed, don't throw it out and bury it in the landfill forever. Bring it to this event. Volunteers will be on hand to do their best to make the repairs and teach you …


    Solid Waste - July 22, 2024, 4:55 p.m.

  3. Counties sue state agency over lack of behavioral health care treatment services

    CHEHALIS – A coalition of 22 Washington State counties, including Lewis County, have joined the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) in filing a lawsuit against the State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) over the department’s decision to stop providing behavioral health evaluation and treatment support for certain individuals being released from jail.When an individual with a serious mental health condition exits the criminal justice system or has their charges dismissed, DSHS is ordered by the court to offer an evaluation and if necessary, treatment. The focus is on people with severe behavioral health conditions who have not …


    News Room - Aug. 30, 2023, 1:37 p.m.

  4. Hearing: Designated Forest Land Classification

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Revenue proposes to grant to the County Assessor the authority to classify certain lands in Lewis County as forest land for assessment under Designated Forest Land Classification. 70 parcels will be considered for the special classification on this day. NOTICE is also given that a public hearing on these proposed classifications of lands will be held in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room located in the Courthouse on Main Street, Chehalis, Washington on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at which time and place any person may appear to be heard, either for …


    Assessor - Feb. 22, 2012, 3:35 p.m.

  5. Detectives Seek Information on Missing Person - Kayla Mae Croft-Payne

    Detectives from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate the disappearance of 18 year old Kayla Mae Croft-Payne. Kayla was reported missing to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office on May 5, 2010. Kayla was residing in Lewis County, but her last known location was in the Cowlitz County area. Kayla is also known to frequent Grays Harbor and Pierce County. Kayla is described as a white female, 5’06”, 105 pounds, blue eyes and brown hair. Kayla was reported by a friend who had not seen or heard from her for several days. Croft appeared to be a frequent user …


    Sheriff - Dec. 14, 2010, 3:07 p.m.

  6. Solid Waste / Hazardous Program

    Medication Drop Box Program Known Toxic Sites Tire Recycling Events Exempt & Permitted Sites The Solid and Hazardous Waste Program is a division of Lewis County Environmental Health. Our duties include permitting of waste sites, incinerators, demolition sites, and landfill permits. We also resolve potential public health issues relating to solid and hazardous wastes.For issues such as hulk vehicles, leaking septics, solid waste build-up, or other potential violations, visit Lewis County Code Compliance.If you are looking for information on solid and hazardous waste planning, education, and collection, visit Lewis County Solid Waste Utilities.For more information on Solid and Hazardous Waste …


    Environmental Health - Oct. 23, 2014, 1:58 p.m.

  7. Call for Citizen Scientists. Learn to Detect Invasive Plant Species

    A volunteer effort to learn and detect invasive plants is underway by the Pacific North West Invasive Plant Council. A training for citizens will take place Thursday June 29th from 1:00-3:00 PM at the Old Credit Union Building, 156 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, WA. The training will cover identification of plants, methods of manual control, along with how to conduct a survey. The work will support our local public lands including the National Forest and National Parks to document emerging invasive plant populations. The program is open to those who recreate or work on public lands in addition to folks …


    Weed Control - June 26, 2017, 12:52 p.m.

  8. Call for Bids for one used Backhoe

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    Commissioners - May 16, 2019, 3:31 p.m.

  9. District 2

    Dr. Lindsey R. Pollock, DVMCounty Commissioner, District #2Term 1: January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024Term 2: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2028Commissioner Lindsey Pollock, DVM, appreciates the opportunity to serve the residents of Lewis County, which she proudly calls her life-long home.Commissioner Pollock prioritizes how today’s decisions will have long-term impacts on the future of the county. She has championed work on local natural resources, including the development of water banks to benefit future generations.Commissioner Pollock grew up in Boistfort and attended W.F. West High School before earning a bachelor’s degree and a doctorate in veterinary medicine from …


    Commissioners - March 11, 2016, 1:42 p.m.

  10. Daily prizes awarded as part of Passport game at SWW Fair!

    Saddle Up for the Southwest Washington Fair and play the Passport to Lewis County Public Service gme! Here's how to play: Pick up a passport upon entry to the fair at the Guest Services Building (the information gazebo), answer questions at 12 Lewis County booths to get your passport stamped for daily prizes and grand prizes at the end of the fair! Visit the featured fair locations between 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. daily, answer the questions, and get your passport stamped. One completed passport per person, per day. Turn in completed daily passports at the Guest Services building (where …


    Solid Waste - Aug. 12, 2025, 10 a.m.