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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.
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Immunization Information
The Lewis County Public Health & Social Services immunization clinic closed permanently August 16, 2018.We recommend residents first look for immunizations at their primary care provider. If you do not have a primary care provider, most immunizations can also be accessed at local pharmacies. Immunization Records Residents can access their records from MyIRmobile. For more information on MyIRmobile or if you have problems accessing your records visit Access your Family's Immunization Information | Washington State Department of Health. Childhood Immunizations Childhood Immunization Locations, Lewis CountyPrintable Resource: Childhood Immunization Locations, Lewis County Childhood Immunization Options Available to Everyone Valley View Chehalis* …
Public Health - Nov. 9, 2015, 3:56 p.m.
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Gorse
Ulex europaeus Gorse - A thorny perennial shrub that closely resembles Scotch Broom and can grow to be 10+ feet tall.Leaves: Leaves are small, dark green and trifoliate — having 3 thin leaflets. As they mature, they become spiny. The leaf axils also have spines.Flowers: Flowers bloom April - September. Bright yellow pea-like flowers form clusters near branch terminals.Habitat: Can grow in most habitats, but is especially prevalent in coastal environments.Weed Classification: B DesignateWhy is it a Noxious Weed? Aside from "noxious" growth habits, gorse also creates large physical barriers and poses significant wildfire risk due to the concentration of …
Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:47 a.m.
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Canada Thistle
Cirsium arvense Canada Thistle - A rhizomatous, perennial, herbaceous plant that grows 2-5 feet tall, usually branching only near the top of the plant.Leaves: Leaves are alternate and lance to narrowly oval in shape, possessing short spines along the leaf edges.Flowers: Flowers bloom from May-October. Many flowerheads clustered towards the tip of the stem, purple to pink in color.Habitat: Common in pastures and croplands. Can also invade wet areas as well like steam banks, sedge meadows, and wet prairies.Weed Classification: C SelectWhy is it a Noxious Weed?Once established, it can spread vigorously and replaces native plants. It also lowers crop …
Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:32 a.m.
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Driving Directions / Twin Transit Routes
Coming From I-5 North Bound Take the 13th Street exit, Exit 76.At the end of the ramp, make a right turn onto Parkland Drive.Continue straight through the first stop light.The Public Parking lot will be the first parking lot on your left, across the street from the Relax Inn.The street address will be displayed "1255" on the wood paneling. Coming From I-5 South Bound Take the 13th Street exit, Exit 76.At the end of the ramp, make a left turn onto Parkland Drive.Continue straight through the first stop light.The Public Parking lot will be the first parking lot on your …
Juvenile Court - Feb. 12, 2016, 11:26 a.m.
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Common Tansy
Tanacetum vulgare Common Tansy- This pungent perennial grows up to 5' tall and spreads via wind-dispersed seeds, as well as by rhizomes.Leaves: Alternate and pinnately compound, they are deeply divided into toothed segments and become smaller towards the top of the stalk.Flowers: Flowers bloom from July to October. Numerous clusters of button-like yellow flowers that have a flat top and are 1/4 to 1/2 inches wide.Habitat: It is extremely common to find along roadsides, waste areas, stream banks and in pastures.Weed Classification: BWhy is it a Noxious Weed? Because of its aggressive nature and risk of toxicity to livestock. Like …
Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:46 a.m.
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Hydrilla
Hydrilla verticillata Hydrilla- Very similar in appearance to our native elodea (Elodea canadensis) and to Class B noxious weed Brazilian elodea (Egeria densa), this aquatic perennial is especially problematic in waterways and attempts to mechanically control will often perpetuate its spread.Hydrilla vs Native Elodea fact sheet from the New Jersey Water Supply AuthorityLeaves: Whorled formation of 3-10 (but most often 5) leaves with sharply toothed margins. There are often spines along the reddish midrib giving the plant a "velcro" feeling when pulled.Flowers: Transparent to white, female flowers with petals of 3 are attached to the stem tip by a slender …
Weed Control - Sept. 26, 2022, 1:13 p.m.
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Emergency Preparedness
Communities throughout the Pacific Northwest are subject to many potential natural and man-made disasters. While we hope that such occurrences never happen, it has been shown time and time again that being prepared for disasters is wise and prudent.Ready.gov provides disaster planning guides for families, communities and businesses. Ready.gov is a good starting point for anyone interested in planning ahead for disasters. Here we have informational materials available from the Washington State Military Department/Emergency Management Division in PDF format available for downloading.For further information about natural or man-made disasters or disaster preparedness planning, please contact Lewis County Emergency Management, or …
Emergency Management - Aug. 25, 2014, 11:25 a.m.
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List of Boards and Commissions
911 Executive Board (Combined Users Committee)Advisory Committee to the Lewis County Board of HealthArea Agency on Aging Advisory Council (Lewis/Mason/Thurston)Board of EqualizationBoundary Review BoardCommunity Action Council of Lewis Mason and Thurston CountiesDistressed Counties Fund / Rural Economic Development Public Facilities Advisory Committee (.09)LEOFF Disability BoardLewis County Airport System Advisory BoardLewis County Civil Service CommissionLewis County Historical Society Board of DirectorsLewis County Law and Justice CouncilLewis County Salary CommissionLewis County Water Conservancy BoardLocal Criminal Justice Treatment Account PanelLocal Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)Lodging Tax Advisory CommitteeNoxious Weed BoardPacific Mountain Workforce Development CouncilPlanning CommissionPublic Facilities DistrictSolid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) RCW 70.95SWW Fair …
Commissioners - March 29, 2016, 11:10 a.m.
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Special Purpose Districts
Special Purpose Districts Lewis County Cemetery District Lewis County Fire Districts Lewis County Hospital District Lewis County Water and Sewer Districts Lewis County Flood Control Districts Chehalis River Basin and Cowlitz River Basin Flood Control Zone Districts Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District Cowlitz River Basin Flood Control Zone District
Commissioners - Jan. 13, 2016, 2:48 p.m.