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Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria Purple Loosestrife – Erect squarish stems, up to 8 feet tall, Leaves: 1 ½ to 4 inches long, lance-shaped and lack petioles, usually opposite and rotated 90 degrees from the previous node or whorled in sets of 3.Flowers: spikes of magenta flowers 4 – 16 inches long, flowers from July to October.Habitat: Found in wetlands and streams in the Centralia/Chehalis area as well as Stearns Creek and Mineral Lake in Lewis County.Weed Classification: B designateWhy Is It a Noxious Weed?Purple loosestrife is a vigorous competitor and can crowd out other vegetation including native species. It can quickly dominate …
Weed Control - Sept. 12, 2022, 11:28 a.m.
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Wallet & Contents
Found in the Onalaska area on 08/12/25: Wallet with contents. Please contact the Lewis County Sheriff's Office Evidence Facility at 360-740-2699 to describe and claim. RE: Case #25C10905.
Sheriff - Aug. 13, 2025, 9:27 a.m.
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Cellphone
Found in the area of Jackson Highway and Highway 508 on 08/14/25: Cellphone. Please contact the Lewis County Sheriff's Office at 360-740-2699 to describe and claim. RE: Case #25C11379
Sheriff - Aug. 21, 2025, 10:44 a.m.
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Lock & Keys
Found in the area of Jackson Highway & State Route 508: Lock and miscellaneous keys. Please contact the Lewis County Sheriff's Office at 360-740-2699 to describe and claim. RE: Case #25C14057.
Sheriff - Oct. 15, 2025, 10:18 a.m.
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Bags with Miscellaneous Contents
Found in the Morton area on 11/17/25: Bag with miscellaneous contents. Please contact the Lewis County Sheriff's Office at 360-740-2699 to describe and claim. RE: 25C15655
Sheriff - Nov. 18, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
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2016/2017 Budget Calendar
DatesDayActionMarch 28Monday1st 2016 Budget Amendment Hearing (Board Hearing Room, 10:00 am)June 3FridayInternal Service Rates submitted to Budget Dept.June 15WednesdayDiscuss Call Letter & Budget Instructions at ESCJune 27Monday2nd 2016 Budget Amendment Hearing (Board Hearing Room, 10:00 am)July 11MondayCall Letter and Budget Worksheets distributed to Offices/Depts.JulyBudget Training Classes - as requestedAugust 8MondayOffices/Depts. submit 2017 Preliminary Budgets to Budget Dept.August 8MondayRecommended STIP due to the BOCCSeptember 6TuesdayBudget Dept. submits Preliminary Budgets to BOCC and AuditorSeptember 26Monday3rd 2016 Budget Amendment Hearing ( Board Hearing Room, 10:00 am)September 21Wednesday2017 Preliminary Budget distributed to libraries, colleges, and Offices/Depts.Sep-OctBudget meetings between Offices/Depts. and BOCCOctober 3MondayFirst Hearing, 2017 …
Budget - Dec. 31, 2015, 12:42 p.m.
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Currency
Found in the Chehalis area on 11/02/25: US currency. Please contact the Lewis County Sheriff's Office at 360-740-2699 to describe the amount and denomination in order to claim. RE: Case #25C15103.
Sheriff - Nov. 5, 2025, 1:40 p.m.
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Notice of joint hearing to adopt new Lewis County Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan. The joint hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. March 3, 2026.
Please see the attached notice.
Commissioners - Feb. 19, 2026, 10:44 a.m.
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Risk Management - Sept. 11, 2015, 1:56 p.m.
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Notice of hearing for Ordinance 1365, which would update Chapter 3.02 - Emergency Management Operations and Plan - of Lewis County Code. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. June 10.
Please see the attached notice.
Commissioners - May 20, 2025, 1:41 p.m.