1. Sue Kennedy to retire from career of ensuring clean drinking water in Lewis County

    Sue Kennedy, Lewis County Sr. Environmental Health Specialist – Manager of the Lewis County water program. CHEHALIS – Often times wearing an old leather hat, bright orange rain gear and work boots, for nearly three decades, Sue Kennedy has been traversing Lewis County with a mission to ensure clean drinking water for everyone.Kennedy, 63, a Sr. Environmental Health Specialist with Lewis County managing the county’s public water program, retires on Thursday. She came to work for the county in 1994 and started in her current role in 2000.In her county office is a reminder that states, ‘by means of water, …


    News Room - March 29, 2023, 2:36 p.m.

  2. Lewis County Fire Marshal warns of increased fire danger

    National Weather Service advisory map CHEHALIS – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a red flag warning for potential wildfire danger through 10 p.m. Tuesday, June 6.“With the continued warm weather now and in the foreseeable future, residents of Lewis County should remain diligent with fire safety,” Lewis County Fire Marshal Doyle Sanford said. “Current dry conditions create a high fire danger, and with predicted winds, fires can spread rapidly.”Sanford advises that if you need to burn, wait until conditions have improved.“Don’t burn in wind above 10 mph, have proper firefighting equipment on site and appropriate source of water …


    News Room - June 6, 2023, 11:14 a.m.

  3. 2010 SALES FOR 2011 ASSESSMENTS, 2012 TAX YEAR

    2010 SALES REPORTED BY SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORTS BY SCHOOL DISTRICT The following page(s) includes sales data and statistics considered to value Lewis County residential improved properties for Assessment Year 2011 for Taxes payable in 2012. The assessment/lien date for Assessment Year 2011 is 1/1/2011. This means your assessed value should reflect 100% market value of your property as of 1/1/2011. The information provided on this page reflects vacant land and residential improved properties which sold in calendar year 2010, the preceding 12 months prior to the assessment/lien date. These transactions were considered to best reflect the current market. Citizens using …


    Assessor - Dec. 4, 2013, 10:47 a.m.

  4. Weddings

    Lewis County Superior Court Judges are authorized by law to perform wedding ceremonies in the state of Washington. Wedding ceremonies are performed at the Lewis County Courthouse Monday through Friday at 5:00 p.m., and may also be performed at other locations and times, subject to the availability of the Judges. Off-site weddings must be arranged with the Judge, and the fees will vary, depending on the time commitment and location.If you would like one of our judges to perform your wedding, please remember that there are three things that must take place before the wedding can occur.First:You MUST apply for …


    Superior Court - June 8, 2018, 10:44 a.m.

  5. Services

    Weed Identification The most common question we get: "What's this weed?"We love this question, but do ask that you provide us with a good, representative sample, or even a series of photographs of the weed you are concerned about. Samples that include flowers or fruit are often essential for positive identification. Photos should include both close-up, detailed and high-resolution pictures of the stem, nodes, flowers or fruits, as well as pictures taken further back to see the overall shape and size of the plant. You can drop the sample off at the weed office or email us a photo. From …


    Weed Control - March 5, 2015, 2:14 p.m.

  6. INFRACTIONS

    Traffic infractions YOU MUST RESPOND WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE ISSUEDOPTIONS FOR RESPONDING:Payment of the Citation:Online: You can conveniently pay your District Court fines and infractions online using Point & Pay. Please click here to access online payment information.In Person or Over the Phone: Payment can be made in person at 345 W. Main Street, 3rd Floor, Chehalis, WA 98532. Cash, check, money order or debit/credit card payments are accepted at our front counter. Payment may also be made over the phone using a debit or credit card. The number to call for payment over the telephone is …


    District Court - July 2, 2015, 8:27 a.m.

  7. Be Aware of this Early Spring Weed!

    Things are warming up and the earliest of weeds are getting a move on their spring growth. Lesser celandine (Ficaria verna) is a lesser known weed, but is one that should be on everyone’s list of weeds to be on the look out for.Lesser celandine is a stunning ornamental ground cover, and is one of the earliest blooming flowers in the spring. It is also a Class B Noxious Weed that finds Lewis County a very suitable place to grow. By emerging before natives in early spring, lesser celandine gains a competitive advantage over native understory plants. Once established, lesser …


    Weed Control - March 18, 2021, 12:21 p.m.

  8. Lewis County extends search for night-by-night shelter provider

    CHEHALIS – The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners has granted a two-week extension for submissions to a Request for Proposals (RFP) related to a future shelter program. The RFP, which seeks a provider to collaboratively design a permanent night-by-night shelter program with county staff, technical consultants, and citizen advisory committee members, now allows proposals to be submitted until 4 p.m. April 11, 2023. The purpose of the extension is to encourage full and fair competition amongst applicants in the interests of obtaining the highest quality responses.“This is something we need to do right,” Lewis County Commission Chair Sean Swope …


    News Room - March 29, 2023, 2:19 p.m.

  9. Efforts underway to knockout knotweed and invasive plants throughout Lewis County

    Charles Edmonson, left, and Danika Davis of Lewis County Noxious Weed Control, surveying Bohemian Knotweed in Centralia. CHEHALIS – Along Lewis County rivers and streams, and in local fields, you’ll sometimes find a jungle of tall, bright-leaved, bamboo-like plants called knotweed. This species is extremely aggressive, harming the local ecosystem and disrupting salmon spawning habitat.Enter Lewis County Noxious Weed Control – a staff of three – whose mission is to reign in the spread of noxious weeds throughout the county. This is the time of year they focus on knotweed. These plants crowd out other riparian plant species that fish …


    News Room - Oct. 24, 2023, 4:19 p.m.

  10. Solid Waste Utility

    Lewis County Solid Waste Utility operates solid waste transfer stations in Centralia and Morton for disposal, recycling, and yard waste drop off, and provides education and outreach regarding proper solid waste management, waste reduction, recycling, composting and hazardous waste.


    Solid Waste - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:16 p.m.