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Eurasian Watermilfoil
Myriophyllum spicatum Eurasian Watermilfoil- a fully submerged escaped ornamental perennial that readily alters aquatic ecosystems by multiplying quickly and blocking sun with dense "floating" mats.Leaves: Feather-like leaves occur in whorls of 4 on a red stem. Each leaf can have 12+ leaflet pairs.Flowers: Tiny pink-reddish flowers appear as terminal spikes. Male and female flowers appear on the same plant.Habitat: Highly adaptable to any freshwater body including streams, rivers, ponds, lakes and ditches. Has been found as deep as 10 meters.Classification: B SelectThis aquatic weed is confirmed to be present in Carlisle lake, Riffe & Mayfield lakes (and the downstream portions …
Weed Control - Sept. 26, 2022, 11:01 a.m.
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Services/Programs
Lewis County Juvenile Court provides a variety of services and evidence based programs for individuals and families. These interventions all have the goal of ending delinquency for each individual youth. The Juvenile Court has many resources available to help rehabilitate our youth such as but not limited to:Individualized counseling programs through Cascade Mental Health and other providers.Family oriented counseling programsIndividualized drug and alcohol treatmentIndividualized Spiritual connections through Christ for Life, Prisons for Christ, and Young Life.Environmental Educational opportunitiesPhysical Education opportunities
Juvenile Court - Oct. 24, 2014, 2:34 p.m.
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Deferred Disposition
Under the deferred disposition sentencing option, youth are on supervision for 12 months and have several requirements including restitution, community service, compliance with curfew and attending school. Specific rules will also apply based on the individual youth. If the youth does not commit another crime during the 12 month probation period, then the charge is dismissed and cleared from their criminal history. Excluded from this program include youth who: Have committed a sex offense Have committed a violent offense Have a criminal history that includes a felony Have had a previous Deferred Disposition Has had two or more adjudications
Juvenile Court - Oct. 24, 2014, 2:04 p.m.
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Basic Composting Class
WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers are hosting a Basic Home Composting Workshop at Centralia College East in Morton as part of the Repair & Sustainability Fair at 11 a.m. on March 22. Learn how to convert organic materials from your yard, garden, and kitchen into nutrient rich compost to improve your soil, promote healthy plants, and reduce pesky pests! Participants who are interested can enter their names into a drawing for a free compost bin. This event is free to the public. Support for this workshop is provided in part by the Washington State Department of Ecology.
Solid Waste - March 7, 2025, 9:51 a.m.
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School
The Chehalis School District operates a full-time, in-house program for youth. The program is geared to help them stay on track with a key focus on the youth/student's need.All detained youth are required to attend school Monday through Friday and can receive credits for completed classes while in custody.We provide school year round with the acceptation of a three-week summer break in August.Youth that have dropped out of school or are in alternative programs have the chance to work towards their GED or high school equivalence while in custody.
Juvenile Court - April 22, 2009, 10:07 a.m.
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Diversion
Diversion is an option to deal with a first or a minor offense a youth has committed where they wish to take responsibility for their action and make amends. They do not have to go to court or go before a judge. A meeting would be set up with a probation officer to provide an opportunity for youth to sign a diversion agreement. The diversion agreement can require the juvenile to complete community service, counseling, classes, and/or restitution to name a few. Typically diversion is a one time opportunity, and upon completion, the youth has the opportunity to destroy their …
Juvenile Court - Oct. 24, 2014, 1:10 p.m.
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2026 Budget
Budget Documents and Reports 2026 Budget Call Letter2025-2026 Budget CalendarBudget OverviewPreliminary Budget Memo 9-9-2025 Preliminary Budget Reports *The percent of change is based on estimated year-end projections as of 8/16/2025Summary Preliminary Budget ReportsGeneral Fund | By Department - 2026 Preliminary Revenue Estimates - SummaryGeneral Fund | By Department - 2026 Preliminary Expenditure SummaryPreliminary Revenue ReportsAll Funds| By Department/Fund - 2026 Preliminary Revenue Estimates - SummaryAll Funds | By Department/Fund - 2026 Preliminary Revenue Estimates- DetailPreliminary Expenditure ReportsAll Funds | By Department/Fund - 2026 Preliminary Expenditures Estimates - SummaryAll Funds | By Department/Fund - 2026 Preliminary Expenditures Estimates- Detail
Budget - Aug. 25, 2025, 11:31 a.m.
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Happy Earth Day! Visit us at Centralia College!
Happy Earth Day! It's the 55th year of celebrating this amazing home we call Earth. The Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and the WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter Volunteers will host information booths in the TransAlta Commons today and Wednesday, April 23, in honor of Earth Day. Stop by to learn about both organization's programs to help you reduce waste, recycle more, compost, clean up litter, and make Lewis County a great place to live. Let's work together to do our part to help create a better future. If you are looking for ways to get involved in improving …
Solid Waste - March 14, 2025, 4:42 p.m.
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Online Fees and Costs Payments
Using the link below you can pay for your Superior Court copies and other miscellaneous fees online using Point & Pay with a credit/debit card.On the following page, you will need to enter your Cause Number and payment amount. Please enter your full Cause Number including the dashes. Services are provided by Point & Pay Inc. for a fee of 2.95% ($2.00 minimum).Please press Continue to submit your online payment to the Lewis County Clerk.Click here to ContinuePayments may also be made by phone using credit/debit cards. Services are provided by Point & Pay Inc. for a fee of 2.95% …
Clerk - Aug. 15, 2016, 3:11 p.m.
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2022 Budget
2022 Lewis County BudgetBudget Call LetterPreliminary Budget MessageFinal Budget Reports as of 12-2-2021 for Final Adoption on 12-6-2021RevenueGeneral Fund | By Department - 2022 Final Revenue Estimates - SummaryGeneral Fund | By Department -2022 Final Revenue Estimates - DetailALL Funds | 2022 Final Revenue EstimatesExpendituresGeneral Fund | By Department - 2022 Final Expenditure SummaryGeneral Fund | By Department -2022 Final Expenditure Estimates - DetailALL Funds | 2022 Final ExpendituresPreliminary Budget Reports as of 10-5- 2021Summary Preliminary Budget ReportsGeneral Fund | By Department - 2022 Preliminary Revenue Estimates - SummaryGeneral Fund | By Department - 2022 Preliminary Expenditure SummaryPreliminary Revenue ReportsAll …
Budget - Oct. 13, 2021, 11:05 a.m.