1. Slenderflower Thistle & Turkish Thistle

    Carduus tenuiflorus & Carduus cinereus Slenderflower Thistle Slenderflower Thistle Turkish Thistle Turkish Thistle Slenderflower Thistle - Grows up to 6.5 feet tall with loose hairs on the stem.Leaves: Leaves are 4-10 in. around the base of the plant with 6-10 spines. Leaves sometimes have light wooly hairs and get smaller as you move up the stem.Flowers: Flowers bloom from June-July. Clusters of 5-20+ pink flowers are usually found near the tops of the stems.Habitat: Dry open areas like pastures, ranges, right-of-ways, and areas of soil disturbance.Weed Classification: AWhy is it a Noxious Weed?Slenderflower thistle invades and spreads quickly on ranges …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 10:57 a.m.

  2. About Lewis County Superior Court

    Lewis County Superior Court is a state trial court of general jurisdiction situated in Lewis County. This court has state-wide jurisdiction and hears major criminal matters (felonies), civil cases including cases involving real property, domestic relations matters, appeals from lower courts (Lewis County District and Municipal Courts), and appeals from state administrative agencies. Superior Court also has jurisdiction in adoption, probate and competency cases.Juvenile Court is a department of Superior Court and hears juvenile offender matters as well as child dependency cases. Juvenile Court also operates a juvenile detention facility.Lewis County's Superior Court has three full-time elected judges who sit …


    Superior Court - April 23, 2009, 11:14 a.m.

  3. New Food Code Information and Templates 2022

    Active Managerial Control and Certified Food Protection Manager Information Date Marking Information and Template Employee Health Plan Information and Template Vomit and Diarrhea Clean-Up Plan Information and Template


    Environmental Health - Dec. 22, 2022, 10:30 a.m.

  4. Purple Loosestrife

    Lythrum salicaria Purple Loosestrife – Erect squarish stems, up to 8 feet tall, Leaves: 1 ½ to 4 inches long, lance-shaped and lack petioles, usually opposite and rotated 90 degrees from the previous node or whorled in sets of 3.Flowers: spikes of magenta flowers 4 – 16 inches long, flowers from July to October.Habitat: Found in wetlands and streams in the Centralia/Chehalis area as well as Stearns Creek and Mineral Lake in Lewis County.Weed Classification: B designateWhy Is It a Noxious Weed?Purple loosestrife is a vigorous competitor and can crowd out other vegetation including native species. It can quickly dominate …


    Weed Control - Sept. 12, 2022, 11:28 a.m.

  5. Tax Summary

    2026 Tax Summary2025 Tax Summary2024 Tax Summary2023 Tax Summary2022 Tax Summary2021 Tax Summary2020 Tax Summary2019 Tax Summary2018 Tax Summary2017 Tax Summary2016 Tax Summary2015 Tax Summary2014 Tax Summary2013 Tax Summary2012 Tax Summary2011 Tax Summary2010 Tax Summary2009 Tax Summary2008 Tax Summary2007 Tax Summary2006 Tax Summary2005 Tax Summary2004 Tax Summary Each Tax Summary is a compilation of assessment data and taxes The data found in the Tax Summary is as follows:Description of assessments and taxesTax dollar distributionSummary of taxesHistory of taxes by taxing districtReal and Personal property assessed value breakdownExemptions and Open Space tax shiftLevy sheets- by TCA and by district typeDistrict assessed …


    Assessor - Feb. 27, 2015, 11:43 a.m.

  6. Know Your Soil and How to Improve it with Compost!

    Know Your Soil and How to Improve it with Compost!: Attend this WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter workshop at 11 a.m. Feb. 21 at the Centralia Timberland Library to learn how to test your soil. By knowing your soil type (or which nutrients it may be lacking) you can make it better with compost. Specific topics will include the role of soil and microbes, soil texture and structure, soil nutrients and pH, and more. Email jason.adams@lewiscountywa.gov or call 360-740-1212 to to register.


    Solid Waste - Feb. 6, 2026, 12:56 p.m.

  7. 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.

  8. Physical Education

    Lewis County Juvenile Court believes that physical exercise should be incorporated into everyday life. We strive to educate our youth on how to use their own body weight to get exercise daily.Exercise has proven to help decrease anxiety and depression while improving mood and quality of sleep. Therefore, exercise not only benefits your physical body, but it also influences your mental health in a positive way.Here at Lewis County Juvenile Court, we teach our youth Tabata style workouts. This means there is absolutely no equipment, and they are strictly using their own body weight. We believe that this is beneficial …


    Juvenile Court - Aug. 2, 2021, 11:42 a.m.

  9. Wild Carrot

    Daucus carota Wild Carrot - An upright, taprooted herb that grows about 1-4 feet in height. Can be an annual, a short-lived perennial, or a biennial.Leaves: Leaves are thin and fern-like. Leaf segments are lance or linear in shape with toothed edges.Flowers: Flowers bloom from June-September. Flowers are in flat topped umbels and are small and white. The very middle of the umbel can have purple/darker flowers making it look like a black spot in the middle.Habitat: Commonly found in meadows, pastures, roadsides, waste areas, and yards.Weed Classification: C SelectWhy is it a Noxious Weed?It can spread easily and outcompetes …


    Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:33 a.m.

  10. Poison Hemlock

    Conium maculatum Poison Hemlock - Very tall biennial that can grow up to around 12 feet in height. Stems will have purple splotches that help with identification.Leaves: Leaves are fern-like, toothed and finely divided. Look very similar to wild carrot leaves.Flowers: Flowers bloom from April-August. Flowers are small, white, and occur in 4–8-inch umbrella-shaped clusters.Habitat: Plant is highly adaptive, but prefers rich, moist soil.Weed Classification: B SelectWhy is it a Noxious Weed?The entire plant is toxic to animals and humans. Contains poisonous alkaloids, such as coniine. Poison Hemlock can spread quickly and infest large areas.Poison Hemlock should not be burned, …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:48 a.m.