1. Learn how to Save Food, Save Money at Centralia College

    In the United States, a typical family of four throws away an estimated $3,000 in groceries each year. Americans throw away approximately 325 pounds of food per person each year. Organics is the largest category of materials thrown away in landfills in Washington state. Lewis County Solid Waste staff and WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composters will share more about these statistics at a presentation at 11 a.m. in at Centralia College's TransAlta Commons B in honor of Earth Week activities. Find out how to be part of the solution to reduce the amount of food waste and save money …


    Solid Waste - March 17, 2026, 11:52 a.m.

  2. Learn about county services while playing Passport game at SWW Fair!

    Saddle Up for the Southwest Washington Fair! Eleven county departments, offices, and related agencies have joined forces to bring you the Passport to Lewis County Public Service game. Here's how to play: Pick up a passport upon entry to the fair at the Guest Services Building (the information gazebo), answer questions at 12 Lewis County booths to get your passport stamped for daily prizes and grand prizes at the end of the fair! Visit the featured fair locations between 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. daily, answer the questions, and get your passport stamped. One completed passport per person, per day. …


    Solid Waste - Aug. 12, 2025, 9:56 a.m.

  3. 5 Year Levy Comparison

    Compares Levy Rates, Amounts, and Assessed Values by Taxing District Levy Collections 2021 Vs 2025Levy Collections 2020 Vs 2024


    Assessor - March 31, 2025, 11:44 a.m.

  4. DOL Revocation and Reinstatement

    The Juvenile Court revokes a Juvenile’s driving privilege if the court finds that the juvenile has committed any of the following offenses: A felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle was usedThe unlawful possession of a firearm in a motor vehicleThe second or subsequent offense while armed with a firearmThe second or subsequent unlawful possession of a firearm 2ndThe second or subsequent offense in violation of RCW chapter 66.44, 69.41, 69.50, or 69.52For information regarding how to have your driving privileges reinstated, please go to www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/minor.html


    Juvenile Court - April 30, 2018, 11:55 a.m.

  5. Transportation Improvement

    Transportation Improvement ProgramThe Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) represents the county's transportation priorities for a six-year time period and identifies road and bridge construction, and other transportation improvement projects throughout the unincorporated county. The Annual Construction Program (ACP) represents the first year of the program. Pursuant to Washington law and administrative code (RCW 36.81.121 & WAC 136-15-150), every year Public Works prepares a TIP and ACP for adoption by the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners after a public hearing thereon. Once adopted, road and bridges targeted for improvement may require new vertical and horizontal alignment, resurfacing, additional right of way, …


    Public Works - March 11, 2009, 11:12 a.m.

  6. Paper

    Paper can be recycled:In your curbside recycling container at your house:Curbside recycling is available to all residents in Lewis County. Please do not tie up your paper items. Recycle paper loose in the container. Please call LeMay, the curbside recycling service provider at 360-736-4769, if you have questions about this program, or if you would like to subscribe to it.NewspapersMagazinesOffice paperSchool paperMailPaperback booksPaper bags and boxesPaper gift wrap that does not have foil on it.Corrugated cardboard boxes with shiny printing on themPlease place items in the container loose--do not bag or tie with a stringDrop off for free at the …


    Solid Waste - Dec. 2, 2024, 4:42 p.m.

  7. Aquatic & Riparian Noxious Weeds

    Aquatic weeds can be emerged, submerged or floating. An emerging plant is rooted underwater and has a structure emerging beyond the surface of the water (often on a stem, for flowers to be pollinated). A submerged aquatic plant exists entirely (or almost entirely) under the surface of the water (it may grow to touch the surface or produce near-surface flowers, such as Brazilian Elodea), and a floating plant will have roots in the underwater sediment but be attached to a leaf "floating" on the surface of the water.Riparian weeds grow along the banks of a waterway extending along the edge …


    Weed Control - Sept. 12, 2022, 11:27 a.m.

  8. Rabies, Bats, and Animal Bites

    The possibility of rabies in domestic or wild animals is very unlikely in Washington, though it is still important to vaccinate your pets. Raccoons, skunks, and foxes are known to have rabies across the country, at low rates, and are considered rabid unless proven negative by a lab test. In developing countries worldwide, dogs are the principal animal in which rabies is found.Rabies is almost always deadly once the virus attacks your body, but you can receive preventive treatment if you've been bitten or scratched by a bat or other potentially rabid animal.Lewis County has had no cases of rabies …


    Public Health - June 25, 2024, 10:39 a.m.

  9. Learn how to test your soil at workshop in Morton

    Plan to attend a WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter workshop to learn how to test your soil. By knowing your soil type and characteristics, you can make it better with compost. The workshop will take place immediately following the Repair & Sustainability Fair at Centralia College East, 701 Airport Way, in Morton at 2:30 p.m. If you have questions about the workshop, please call 360-740-1216 or email jason.adams@lewiscountywa.gov.


    Solid Waste - Nov. 22, 2024, 12:12 p.m.

  10. Notice of Intent to Revise Lewis County's 5-Year Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan. The county plans to adopt a final plan by December 2025.

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - April 24, 2025, 11:35 a.m.