1. Parks

    Parks & Recreation (lewiscountywa.gov) Updates For interest in individual or group volunteering at one of our parks or properties,please contact our Lewis County Parks & Recreation Office.By visiting our Parks & Recreation (lewiscountywa.gov) page or by calling (360) 740-1495. About the Parks Schaefer County Park14 acres-Located one mile north of Centralia (on Bucoda highway/State Route 507)- Picnicking, Skookumchuck River access, covered shelter, hiking, volleyball court, playground, fishing, horseshoe pits, group picnic area. Gates and restrooms open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Day use only. South County Regional Park43 acres-Located one-half mile south of Toledo off SR 505 (212 Ray …


    Sept. 24, 2025, 10:12 a.m.

  2. Passing of K-9 Axel

    We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of LCSO K-9 Axel, who served our community from February 2013 until his retirement in August of 2021.Over the course of his career, K-9 Axel and his handler, now-Chief Rick Van Wyck, are credited with the successful capture of 39 suspects and the location of 117 articles of evidence and/or stolen property, as well as the discovery of 397.3 pounds of street drugs and over 1,600 Oxycodone pills, with a total value of over four million dollars.K-9 Axel passed away at home peacefully while surrounded by the Van Wyck family, on August …


    Sheriff - Aug. 14, 2024, 8:43 a.m.

  3. Pe Ell Tire Recycling Event

    Lewis County residents may recycle up to 15 passenger or light truck tires on or off the rim from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 9, 10 and 11 at a special community recycling event at the Pe Ell Town Hall, 111 Main St., Pe Ell, WA 98572. Tires should be dropped off in the lot behind town hall. The event is for residential customers only. Please do not bring tires from business customers, semi-truck tires or heavy equipment tires. Be prepared to show identification, and to unload your own tires. The event is sponsored by the town of Pe …


    Solid Waste - April 21, 2022, 11:18 a.m.

  4. Tire Recycling Event in Pe Ell

    Lewis County residents may recycle up to 15 passenger or light truck tires on or off the rim from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 9, 10 and 11 at a special community recycling event at the Pe Ell Town Hall, 111 Main St., Pe Ell, WA 98572. Tires should be dropped off in the lot behind town hall. The event is for residential customers only. Please do not bring tires from business customers, semi-truck tires or heavy equipment tires. Be prepared to show identification, and to unload your own tires. The event is sponsored by the town of Pe …


    Solid Waste - April 21, 2022, 11:18 a.m.

  5. Holiday Recycling: Kick Off!

    Residents can drop off their Christmas trees, burned out holiday lights, block Styrofoam and food service Styrofoam from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot outside the Centralia transfer station at 1411 S. Tower Ave. Please remove all decorations and tinsel from the trees. Flocked and artificial trees will not be accepted. You may dispose of them at the transfer station, where regular fees will apply ($15 minimum for 280 pounds or less.) Donations will be accepted to support WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter and Master Gardener volunteer community outreach programs. This event is offered in cooperation …


    Solid Waste - Oct. 19, 2022, 9:46 a.m.

  6. Holiday Recycling: Last Day!

    Residents can drop off their Christmas trees, burned out holiday lights, block Styrofoam and food service Styrofoam from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot outside the Centralia transfer station at 1411 S. Tower Ave. Please remove all decorations and tinsel from the trees. Flocked and artificial trees will not be accepted. You may dispose of them at the transfer station, where regular fees will apply ($15 minimum for 280 pounds or less.) Donations will be accepted to support WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter and Master Gardener volunteer community outreach programs. This event is offered in cooperation …


    Solid Waste - Oct. 19, 2022, 9:55 a.m.

  7. Tire Recycling Event in Packwood (10/14)

    Lewis County residents may recycle up to 12 tires per household for free today at the Packwood Community Hall. Tires can be passenger or light truck tires, on or off the rim, or semi-truck tires off the rim. The event will not be able to accept any other type of tire. Customers should be prepared to show proof of Lewis County residency. They will also be expected to unload their own tires. An additional tire recycling event is scheduled for Oct. 26, 27 & 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia. For …


    Solid Waste - Sept. 21, 2023, 12:37 p.m.

  8. Recycle Christmas Trees & Holiday Lights Today (1/5)

    Residents can drop off their Christmas trees and burned out holiday lights from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the parking lot outside the Centralia transfer station at 1411 S. Tower Ave. Please remove all decorations and tinsel from the trees. Donations will be accepted to support WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteer community outreach programs. Flocked and artificial trees will not be accepted. You may dispose of flocked or artificial trees at the transfer station, where regular fees will apply ($20 minimum for 340 pounds or less.) This event is offered in cooperation with Pacific Mobile and …


    Solid Waste - Oct. 18, 2024, 4:45 p.m.

  9. Internship Program

    INTERNSHIPS: The Lewis County Coroner's Office does accept students as interns as long as they are enrolled in a college or university that is accredited through the US Department of Education as well as the College for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). This office does not accept applications or inquiries directly from students. Students must go through their school internship or co-operative coordinator to apply for an internship. If a student is attending a school that has not yet established an internship agreement with this office, they are to have a school representative contact this office to set one up. The …


    Coroner - Aug. 25, 2014, 3:54 p.m.

  10. What You Should Know About Measles March 2019

    The first thing everyone should know is the good news that as of Friday, February 22, 2019, there have been NO confirmed measles cases in Lewis County.Lewis County readers may have heard that there is a continuing measles outbreak in Clark County, and that cases have now popped up in states as far away as Georgia. Measles outbreaks are rare and a great concern in any community where they appear. Public Health officials in Washington and Oregon are doing everything we can to prevent the current outbreak from spreading. You can help by educating yourself about measles, and even more …


    Public Health - Feb. 27, 2019, 11:56 a.m.