1. Sheriff's Response Team (SRT)

    MIssion Statement The Lewis County Sheriff's Office maintains a group of specially trained and equipped deputies that are able to operate in a variety of tactical environments. SRT exists to minimize danger to the public and other law enforcement officers by responding to situations which exceed the capabilities and/or resources of a standard law enforcement response. The team is supervised by Captain Rick VanWyck. Goal To provide a tactical response team capable of rapid deployment, upon request, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Team Members The SRT team is comprised of the following members: Team Commander, Team …


    Sheriff - March 8, 2023, 9:31 a.m.

  2. Press Release: First Responder Day SWWF

    Click here for full press release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 08-10-17 @ 1630 Hours Contact: Chief Bruce F. Kimsey Phone: (360) 748-9286 Release #: 1 Lewis County Sheriff’s Office to Host First Responder’s Day The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with local emergency responders, will be hosting a First Responder’s Day on August 15, at the Southwest Washington Fair. The fair gates will open at 10:00 A.M. This event is designed to give citizens a chance to interact with the many different first responders serving the citizens of Lewis County, all in one place. The event will be held in …


    Sheriff - Aug. 10, 2017, 4:51 p.m.

  3. Fall Repair & Sustainability Fair scheduled

    Repair & Sustainability Fair: The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers are teaming up with the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and others in the community to offer the Repair & Sustainability Fair to the area residents at Chehalis Outfitters, 1757 N. National Ave.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 how to do it in the process. Some community members will …


    Solid Waste - Nov. 19, 2024, 4:34 p.m.

  4. RFP for Annual Hydrologic, Hydraulic, and Geomorphic Services

    A new project has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. Proposals are due June 23, 2017 by 1:00 pm to Tim Fife, Assistant County Engineer, at the Lewis County Public Works Office , (2025 NW Kresky, Chehalis, WA 98532). Access the details and necessary documents here.


    Public Works - May 18, 2017, 8:58 a.m.

  5. HIV/AIDS

    Lewis County residents with HIV/AIDS can receive case management services in Olympia from Pierce County AIDS Foundation (phone 360-352-2375). Services include help accessing primary medical care and medications, adhering to treatment plans, and accessing support services such as housing, transportation, food, and mental health counseling. For More Information Information in Spanish:VIH y SIDA en EspañolCenter for Disease Control and Prevention: HIV & AIDShttp://www.cdc.gov/hiv/AIDS InfoNethttp://www.aidsinfonet.org/The Complete HIV & AIDS Resourcehttp://www.thebody.comHIV InSitehttp://hivinsite.ucsf.eduHealth Educationhttp://www.siecus.orgLGBQT http://www.pflag.org


    Public Health - June 10, 2015, 11:09 a.m.

  6. Lewis County Youth Mentorship Program holds back-to-school event Aug. 10

    The Lewis County Youth Mentorship Program invites you, families and local youth to a back-to-school Community Resource Fair and school supply drive from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Aug 10. The events will be held inside the banquet rooms located near TransAlta Commons on the campus of Centralia College, 600 Centralia College Blvd.


    News Room - July 21, 2023, 4:01 p.m.

  7. Suicide Prevention in the COVID-19 Pandemic

    September 2020by Rachel Wood, M.D., MPH, Lewis County Health OfficerEvery day researchers learn more about how COVID-19 affects us physically. However, we still have very little evidence to describe its short-term and longer term psychological and sociological effects on people. However, as a new study released the first week of September warns, nearly a quarter of the people in the United States are experiencing symptoms of depression. The study says that is nearly three times the pre-pandemic level, and higher than after September 11 and Hurricane Katrina.Click here for entire column.


    Public Health - Sept. 17, 2020, 11:25 a.m.

  8. Hazo Hut is open today (1/4)

    Lewis County residents can drop off a maximum of five gallons of used motor oil and up to 10 burned out fluorescent lights at Hazo Hut at the transfer station in Centralia, 1411 S. Tower Ave. Unwanted household chemicals, excluding paint and PaintCare items (Please visit PaintCare.org to learn more about PaintCare items and find out where to drop off PaintCare items locally), and up to five gallons of used antifreeze can also be dropped off at this time, too. This time is reserved for residential customers only. Business customers must make an appointment.


    Solid Waste - Oct. 24, 2024, 11:16 a.m.

  9. Hazo Hut's first Wednesday opening of 2025

    Lewis County residents can drop off a maximum of five gallons of used motor oil and up to 10 burned out fluorescent lights at Hazo Hut at the transfer station in Centralia, 1411 S. Tower Ave. Unwanted household chemicals, excluding paint and PaintCare items (Please visit PaintCare.org to learn more about PaintCare items and find out where to drop off PaintCare items locally), and up to five gallons of used antifreeze can also be dropped off at this time, too. This time is reserved for residential customers only. Business customers must make an appointment.


    Solid Waste - Oct. 24, 2024, 11:17 a.m.

  10. Residents can drop off unwanted chemicals at Hazo Hut today

    Lewis County residents can drop off a maximum of five gallons of used motor oil and up to 10 burned out fluorescent lights at Hazo Hut at the transfer station in Centralia, 1411 S. Tower Ave. Unwanted household chemicals, excluding paint and PaintCare items (Please visit PaintCare.org to learn more about PaintCare items and find out where to drop off PaintCare items locally), and up to five gallons of used antifreeze can also be dropped off. This time is reserved for residential customers only. Business customers must make an appointment.


    Solid Waste - Oct. 24, 2024, 11:18 a.m.