1. Presidents' Day! Lewis County transfer stations are closed

    Lewis County transfer stations in Centralia and Morton are closed all major holidays. They are closed today, Monday, Feb. 16, in observance of Presidents' Day. They will return to regular hours on Tuesday, Feb. 17.


    Solid Waste - Sept. 24, 2025, 2:10 p.m.

  2. Notice of a public hearing to consider approval of Open Space Land designation and assessed value reduction for parcel Nos. 014731009004 and 014731009006. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. April 7, 2026.

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - March 25, 2026, 2:10 p.m.

  3. Notice of hearing for the renewal of a franchise to Cardinal FG Company to install, construct, operate and maintain water utility facilities in Lewis County rights of way. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m.

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - Dec. 3, 2025, 2:41 p.m.

  4. Lewis County transfer stations close for Juneteenth holiday

    Lewis County Transfer Stations in Centralia and Morton are closed today Thursday, June 19) in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday. This closure includes the Administration Office in Centralia. The transfer stations and Administration Office will resume regular hours on Friday, June 20.


    Solid Waste - April 8, 2025, 12:47 p.m.

  5. 2018 River Gage information

    The Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority has changed the vertical datumon the following rivers in Lewis County:1. Chehalis River at Doty2. Chehalis River at Mellen St. Centralia3. Skookumchuch Riverat Pearl St. Centralia4. Newaukum River at ChehalisThe Guage information now reflects the given water level as height above mean sea level.The information below represents this change. The Conversion information and historic flood cresthistory dating back to 1971.Click here to print 2018 river gage phase comparison chartClick here to print Lewis County Rivers Flood Crest Historyflood%20authority%20logo_sm.pngClick below for theChehalis River Basin Flood Authority2018 Chehlais Basin Gage Height Conversion Project


    Emergency Management - Sept. 13, 2018, 8:08 a.m.

  6. Community Recycle Event in Pe Ell offers free drop off

    Community Recycle Event, Pe Ell Town Hall, 111 Main St., Pe Ell, WA 98572This event is on a first-come, first-served basis for residential customers. When containers are full for a certain recyclable item, they will be closed, and that those items will no longer be accepted.Household Hazardous WasteCleaners, pool chemicals, lawn chemicals, etc.Fluorescent lights/compact fluorescent lights, up to 10 per householdEvent will also collect the following for recycling:Televisions (under 42 inches), computer monitors, CPUs, laptops (two per household for electronic items)Clean yard waste*From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.* Sensitive Document Shredding (customers may bring up to three bags or boxes …


    Solid Waste - April 8, 2025, 1:17 p.m.

  7. Junk Vehicles

    . HULK VEHICLESIf you do not have the title to a vehicle that you wish to have removed from your property for scrap, one of our Code Compliance Officers can inspect and issue Hulk Vehicle Affidavits for vehicles within the boundaries of Lewis County which meet the definition of "Hulk vehicle" or "Junk vehicle", meaning a vehicle certified under RCW 46.55.230 as meeting at least three of the following requirements:(a) Is three years old or older;(b) Is extensively damaged, such damage including but not limited to any of the following: A broken window or windshield, or missing wheels, tires, motor, …


    Code Compliance - June 8, 2022, 8:43 a.m.

  8. *CANCELED* Chehalis River Basin FCZD Special Meeting

    Please see the attached special meeting noticeThis meeting is being held in person and via Zoom:ONLINE: Go to https://zoom.us/j/92770578873. The passcode is 085336.BY PHONE: Call 888-475-4499. The meeting ID is 927 7057 8873, and the passcode is 085336.


    Commissioners - Dec. 15, 2025, 4:38 p.m.

  9. Lewis County Public Health District

    The Coroner's Office works closely with the staff of the Public Health District to identify health issues affecting the public and working to reduce those effects through public education.This is also where copies of Death Certificates can be requested. We do not issue or release Death Certificates.The Health District can be contacted at 360-740-1222.


    Coroner - Jan. 31, 2014, 2:28 p.m.

  10. Lewis County transfer stations are closed Friday, July 4

    Lewis County transfer stations in Centralia and Morton are closed in observance of the Independence Day Holiday today (Friday, July 4). This closure includes the Administration Office at the Centralia site. Normal hours resume for transfer stations in Centralia and Morton will resume on Saturday, July 5. The Administration Office will reopen on Monday, July 7.


    Solid Waste - April 8, 2025, 1:20 p.m.