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Oxeye Daisy
Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy - A perennial, herbaceous plant growing 1-3 feet tall.Leaves: Leaves are alternate and lance-shaped, with toothed or lobed edges.Flowers: Flowers bloom from May-October. Single flowerhead at the end of the stem. It has many white ray-flowers, creating the "petals," and yellow disc-flowers in the middle.Habitat: Found in grasslands, overgrazed pastures, waste areas, meadows, roadsides, railroad ROWs, yards, and fields.Weed Classification: CWhy is it a Noxious Weed?It can aggressively invade fields and decrease plant diversity. It decreases crop yield and has rhizomes with adventitious roots.Oxeye Daisy is very common in Lewis County. It can be hard to …
Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:32 a.m.
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Curlyleaf Pondweed
Potamogeton crispus Curlyleaf pondweed - The entire plant stays underwater, except for the flower stalk, and usually only grows in the spring before dying off in the late summer.Leaves: Leaves are alternate along the stem, submerged, and oblong in shape. They are also stiff with distinctly wavy edges and fine teeth.Flowers: Flowers bloom from June-August. Flowers are very small and have 4 petal-like lobes.Habitat: Grows in shallow or deep water that can either be still or flowing and tolerates disturbances.Weed Classification: C SelectWhy is it a Noxious Weed?This plant can form dense colonies on the surface that interfere with aquatic …
Weed Control - Oct. 5, 2022, 4:38 p.m.
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Transfer stations are closed for Memorial Day
Lewis County Transfer Stations in Centralia and Morton are closed today (Monday, May 25) for the Memorial Day Holiday. The Administration Office at the Centralia site is also closed. They will resume normal operations on Tuesday, May 26.
Solid Waste - March 17, 2026, 12:07 p.m.
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Yellow Archangel
Lamiastrum galeobdolon Yellow Archangel - Evergreen to semi evergreen plant that grows very quickly. It is mostly a trailing perennial, though it can grow upright if climbing other plants.Leaves: Opposite and oval shaped. Toothed and hairy typically with silver-gray markings.Flowers: Flowers bloom from April through June. Flowers are small, yellow, and two lipped. The upper lip is hooded, and the lower lip has orange/brown markings. Flowers grow in whorls.Habitat: Yellow Archangel can grow in shade or sunlight. Can sometimes escape people's landscaping into nearby forests, greenbelts, and riparian habitats.Weed Classification: B SelectWhy is it a Noxious Weed?Escapes easily from gardens …
Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:49 a.m.
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Common Catsear
Hypochaeris radicata Common Catsear - A perennial with a basal rosette of leaves, followed by upright/slightly bent stems that are usually leafless in its second year.Leaves: Leaves are rough and hairy, with lobed or waxy margins. Leaves can be 1.2-13.8 inches long and .2-2.8 inches wide.Flowers: Flowers bloom from May-October. Dandelion-like flowers that are yellow and disc like and are 1-1.5 inches across.Habitat: Common Catsear grows in disturbed areas, such as yards, roadsides, pastures, waste areas, gardens, and seed fields.Weed Classification: CWhy is it a Noxious Weed?It is a potentially poisonous, aggressively spreading plant that invades lawns and lowland pastures. …
Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:32 a.m.
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Mentorship Program
About Contact The Lewis County Mentorship Programs mission is to inspire youth through meaningful relationships to make positive choices that build resiliency, encourage growth, and enable them to pursue a successful future. Lee Montgomery Cell: 360-520-1126 Office: 360-740-2682 Email: Lee.Montgomery@lewiscountywa.gov Hours: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Friday
June 15, 2023, 8:04 a.m.
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Warrant Options and Procedure
*Updated 5/5/2023*The following options may be utilized to address an outstanding warrant:Post cash bail in person at the court’s clerk’s window;Post an out of custody bond; orTurn yourself into the Lewis County Jail. Your matter will be heard the next judicial day.
District Court - Feb. 19, 2021, 4:08 p.m.
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Reynolds Ave/Harrison Ave Corridor Improvements
OVERVIEWLewis County and the City of Centralia are collaborating to improve the Reynolds Avenue corridor between Harrison Avenue and Pearl Street (SR 507) and the Harrison Avenue corridor between the Reynolds Avenue intersection and the Goodrich Rd-Kuper Rd intersection.Open House #1Open House #2
Public Works - Nov. 22, 2022, 10:01 a.m.
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Individual Treatment Court
Program Coordinator Dulce Cabrera (360) 740-2628 dulce.cabrera@lewiscountywa.gov What is Individual Treatment Court? The Lewis County Juvenile Individual Treatment Court is a court-managed designed to provide a cost-effective alternative to traditional criminal case processing. This program focuses on the needs of the youth and coming up with an individual treatment plan. It may be offered if you are have a criminal referral and have an SUD and/or MH need. This program is pre-conviction and requires family participation. If you are eligible and choose to participate in this program, you must be willing to commit to the entire program. The program may …
Juvenile Court - Oct. 23, 2014, 3:51 p.m.
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Maternal and Child Health
Thank you to all who participated in the 2024 Lewis County Family Health Survey and the Community Data Review Meetings that followed! The Lewis County Family Health Report is now available on our Data, Assessments, and Reports page. Nurse-Family Partnership Nurse-Family Partnership is free for women who are pregnant. When you enroll you will be connected to a registered nurse who will provide the support, advice and information you need to have a healthy pregnancy, a healthy baby and be a great mom.Your nurse will support you to:Have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy babyBecome the best mom you can …
Public Health - June 18, 2015, 2:11 p.m.