1. Bull Thistle

    Cirsium vulgare Bull Thistle - Biennial, herbaceous plant growing about 3-7 feet tall, with one stem.Leaves: Alternate, coarsely lobed leaves. Each lobe has a spiked tip. Top of leaves is rough with small spines, while the bottom has wooly hairs.Flowers: Flowers bloom from July-September. 1.5-2 inches across and are generally purple/pink (rarely white).Habitat: Primarily found in disturbed areas like pastures, roadsides, ditch banks, hayfields, prairies, and logged mountain areas.Weed Classification: CWhy is it a Noxious Weed?Bull Thistle tends to outcompete native vegetation and desired grazing forage.Bull thistle is commonly found in Lewis County. If you need control recommendations, please see …


    Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:32 a.m.

  2. About the Coroner

    Location/Contact:The Lewis County Coroner's Office is located at 585 NW Center Street, Chehalis, WA 98532.Telephone number: 360-740-1376. If there is no answer, please call Central Dispatch at 360-740-1105 and ask to have the on-call Deputy Coroner call you back.Coroner:Warren McLeod has been the elected Coroner since January 2011.Coroner Bio:Warren was born and raised in the Boston area where he worked as an EMT for 14 years for volunteer and private ambulances services and finally for the City of Boston EMS. He was also an Auxiliary/Reserve police officer in a small town north of Boston for 9 years graduating from the …


    Coroner - May 8, 2015, 12:41 p.m.

  3. Notice of Public Hearing for a Traffic Ordinance fixing the maximum speed at which vehicles may be operated over certain roads in Lewis County, Washington: defining offenses and providing penalties for the violation thereof.

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - March 5, 2026, 1:39 p.m.

  4. Found Cellphone

    Found in the Chehalis/Toledo/Winlock area on 10/26/25: Cellphone. Please contact the Lewis County Sheriff's Office at 360-740-2699 to describe and claim. A deputy may wish to speak with you as well. RE: 25C14681


    Sheriff - Oct. 27, 2025, 1:10 p.m.

  5. Request for Reasonable Accommodation for Persons with Disabilities

    Request for Reasonable Accommodation (PDF)Accommodation Request Form (pdf)ADA Grievance Complaint formYou can find Washington Courts ADA information here.For more information on Lewis County ADA and complaint process visit here.


    Superior Court - Sept. 15, 2017, 9:47 a.m.

  6. Prevention

    About our services: The purpose of this program is to link youth and community members to education, awareness and intervention campaigns in order to prevent substance abuse and underage drinking. Medication Return Options in Lewis County, WA Safely drop off medications or mail them in to dispose of expired or unwanted medications. Medications may include pills, tablets, patches, ointments, or liquids. To find additional options, visit https://medtakebackwashington.org/ Trying to quit smoking?According to the CDC website, if you are thinking about quitting smoking and would like some help, a quitline might be just what you need to succeed. Quitlines provide free …


    Public Health - April 23, 2015, 10:40 a.m.

  7. Trading Cards, HVAC System Components, Garage Remote

    Found in the Mossyrock/Onalaska area on 12/15/25: Trading cards, HVAC system components, garage remote device. Please contact the Lewis County Sheriff's Office at 360-740-2699 to describe and claim. RE: Case #25C16913


    Sheriff - Dec. 18, 2025, 4:13 p.m.

  8. Transfer stations open today; administration office closed

    Lewis County transfer stations in Centralia and Morton are open regular hours today, Nov. 28. The administration office at the transfer station in Centralia, however, is closed. It will return to regular hours on Monday, Dec. 1.


    Solid Waste - July 1, 2025, 11:11 a.m.

  9. Flowering Rush

    Butomus umbellatus Flowering Rush - An emergent invasive with a very limited distribution in Washington state that can sometimes stay submerged. Can grow up to 5 feet tall.Leaves: - Thin upward growing leaves that often twist when above the surface of the water and reach 3+ feet in length (when plant is emerged and much longer when it is submerged). Leaves have a triangular cross section.Flowers: - Blooms June - September with umbrella shaped clusters of 20-50 flowers that have 3 sepals and three white to deep purple petals.Habitat: - Can appear in a variety of habitats and is often …


    Weed Control - Sept. 12, 2022, 1:31 p.m.

  10. European Coltsfoot

    Tussilago farfara European Coltsfoot - a rhizomatous perennial that forms intricate colonies and grows up to 18" tall.Flower: Flowers bloom from March - May. The solid yellow flower looks somewhat like a dandelion, but on a stem absent of any basal leaves. The stems are unbranched and each produces a single flower.Leaves: Basal leaves emerge after flowers begin going to seed. They vary in size from 2-12" and grow from the rhizomes in rosettes. They also have a big variation in size and can be heart shaped, orbicular, or triangular, and have a narrow indentation at the base. The margins …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:45 a.m.