1. Pe Ell Community Recycle Event

    A Community Recycle Event will offer Lewis County residents an opportunity to recycle several materials, shred sensitive documents, and offer proper disposal for others, on Sept. 25 at Pe Ell Town Hall, 111 Main St.Recycling opportunities will be available for the following commodities: televisions, computers, Styrofoam, and yard debris, and household hazardous waste collection will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the event, which is being sponsored by the Lewis County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Utility, the state Department of Ecology, and E-Cycle Washington. Sensitive document shredding will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 …


    Solid Waste - Sept. 23, 2021, 1:31 p.m.


  2. About the Sheriff

    MESSAGE FROM THE SHERIFF: As your Sheriff, I am proud to serve the citizens of Lewis County. The Sheriff’s Office continues to seek out opportunities and ways to make Lewis County a great place to live, work, and send our kids to school. The Sheriff’s Office supports the Sheriffs' Mentoring Students Program, a way for our employees to interact within our local schools and to provide an example of a positive role model. We proactively seek out those individuals who wish to commit crime in Lewis County with the implementation of the Sheriff’s Enforcement Team. The Sheriff’s Office motto Public …


    Sheriff - Jan. 27, 2015, 8:49 a.m.


  3. 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.


  4. Immunization Information

    The Lewis County Public Health & Social Services immunization clinic closed permanently August 16, 2018.We recommend residents first look for immunizations at their primary care provider. If you do not have a primary care provider, most immunizations can also be accessed at local pharmacies. Immunization Records Residents can access their records from MyIRmobile. For more information on MyIRmobile or if you have problems accessing your records visit Access your Family's Immunization Information | Washington State Department of Health. Childhood Immunizations Childhood Immunization Locations, Lewis CountyPrintable Resource: Childhood Immunization Locations, Lewis County Childhood Immunization Options Available to Everyone Valley View Chehalis* …


    Public Health - Nov. 9, 2015, 3:56 p.m.


  5. Corrections/Jail

    CORRECTIONS BUREAU– CHIEF CHRIS SWEET The Corrections Bureau encompasses the Lewis County Jail. The Lewis County Jail was remodeled in 2005 and is approximately 69,000 square feet.The Corrections Bureau is comprised of a Captain, Lieutenant, six Sergeants, forty-one Corrections Deputies, an Administrative Assistant and five Support Technicians. CUSTODY DIVISION: The Custody Division is directly supervised by a Lieutenant and consists of four custody squads. A sergeant leads each squad and each squad is comprised of seven or eight Corrections Deputies. The Custody squads work 12 hour shifts, and have 3-4 days off per week. The shifts rotate every three months …


    Sheriff - March 16, 2016, 4:22 p.m.


  6. Lewis County is accepting grant applications for tourism promotion

    The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is accepting applications – on behalf of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) – for use of 2024 hotel/motel lodging tax funding.The application is available by clicking on “Lodging Tax (Tourism Promotion) Grant Application” in the gray box on the left-hand side of the commissioners’ web page at https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/commissioners/. Applications must be filled out online and are due by 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. Late submissions will not be accepted.LTAC volunteers will review the applications and suggest how to best distribute the hotel/motel lodging tax funding. As per RCW 67.28, the …


    News Room - Sept. 6, 2023, 1:41 p.m.


  7. WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) Volunteers

    Nail holiday gifting with a tool library membership! The average household generates 25 percent more garbage in the last 45 days of the year, between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) Volunteers want to help you reduce that amount of waste by gifting thoughtfully. Instead of another item that will have to be wrapped, unwrapped, and may just sit on a shelf unused, they suggest gifting a one-year membership to the MRC Tool Bucket Library (TBL).MRC Volunteers recently opened Lewis County’s first tool lending library, which is just like a book library, but members …


    Solid Waste - Jan. 23, 2021, 9:43 a.m.


  8. Food Safety FAQ

    Are the food worker classes available in other languages? The online food worker class is available in English, Spanish, Korean, Russian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Cambodian. The Washington State Food and Beverage Workers’ Manual (also known as the food workers’ booklet or the food handlers’ booklet) is available in English, Spanish, Korean, Russian, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Punjabi. Both of these can be found at www.foodworkercard.wa.gov. How do I contact the Food Safety Program? Information line: (360) 740-1222Fax: (360) 740-1438Inspectors:Imee (Imelda) Franks Imelda.Franks@lewiscountywa.gov I work in a restaurant kitchen. Do I have to stay home when I have a cold? When …


    Environmental Health - Nov. 23, 2015, 10:58 a.m.


  9. FAQ

    How is the Code Compliance workload prioritized? Currently, we act on complaint related issues unless we feel there are serious health risks or negligent activity. We are working diligently to respond to each and every complaint. Serious cases and ongoing issues often require a great deal of our time and resources and may carry priority. Why do I have to remove my junk or hulk vehicle if it is on my property? Having a hulk vehicle visible from public right of way or other real property is a violation of Lewis county Code 8.05.070. How much do hulk vehicle inspections …


    Code Compliance - June 8, 2022, 8:43 a.m.


  10. Press Release (Update): Investigation into fatal Randle shooting. (#2)

    Click here for full press release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 07-07-17 @ 1345 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 2 Investigation into fatal Randle shooting. An autopsy was completed this afternoon in reference to the July 4th fatal shooting in Randle. The decedent has been tentatively identified based on information found at the scene as a 51 year-old male transient. Next of kin for this individual have been notified, but a positive identification has not yet been made. Confirmation of identity will be released by the Lewis County Coroner’s Office. Detectives completed processing the scene on the …


    Sheriff - July 7, 2017, 1:53 p.m.