Lewis County Tribune

10/28/2022

County burn ban was lifted due to wet conditions.
Ballots are in the mail for the November 2022 election.
ToledoTel is starting work on a major fiber-optic upgrade to the Winlock area.

07/13/2022

lewiscountywa.gov

BURN BAN due to dry conditions
The Lewis County fire marshal is enacting restrictions on all outdoor burning in unincorporated Lewis County, Washington, effective at midnight July 15, 2022.
https://lewiscountywa.gov/media/documents/Press_Release_1_enact_burn_restrictions_2022.pdf

11/02/2021

Current Election - Lewis County Elections

Check current Lewis County election results at https://elections.lewiscountywa.gov/current-election/

All registered voters in Lewis County will receive a ballot by mail for the November 2, 2021 General Election. Ballots will be mailed to voters on October 13th. Ballots should begin arriving in mailboxes approximately October 18th-22nd. There is no need to sign-up or request a mail-in ballot if you....

06/30/2021

County fire marshal offers fireworks safety advice during hot, dry holiday weekend.

Fourth of July safety message from the Lewis County Fire Marshal:

06/24/2021

Lewis County enacts burn ban June 25, 2021, due to ongoing dry conditions. Camp fires in small fire pits are allowed.

06/05/2021

Lewis County currently has openings for 27 jobs. Visit https://jobs.lewiscountywa.gov/
Accounting Specialist
Administrative Assistant
Assistant Planner
Building Inspector I
Capital Projects Management Analyst II
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Custodian
Customer Service Representative
Deputy Criminal Prosecutor I
Deputy Criminal Prosecutor II
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney II or III
Elections Specialist
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Engineering Tech I or II
Financial Analyst I
Flagger
Grants Coordinator
Juvenile Detention Officer (Casual On-Call)
Juvenile Detention Officer (Regular Part-Time)
Maintenance Park Aide
Maintenance Technician
Public Information Specialist
Public Safety Telecommunications Officer
Public Safety Telecommunications Officer - Supervisor
Senior Engineer
Senior Long Range Planner
W**d Control Program Technician

Visit https://jobs.lewiscountywa.gov for full job descriptions and apply online.

03/28/2021

Toledo Cheese Days will be July 8-11, 2021. The theme is "Aged to Perfection."

It takes months of planning by dozens of volunteers to put on an annual community event like Cheese Days. Toledo's Cheese Days Committee met today and we all decided to go for it and start planning. This year's Toledo Cheese Days will be July 8-11, 2021. Our theme is "Aged to Perfection" and our Big Cheeses will be Ron & Sue Smith and Dale & Jeannette Koth.
Last year's Cheese Days was cancelled due to COVID but this year we are optimistic we can still do many of our events like the parade, classic car & motorcycle show, golf tournament, auctions and barbecues as long as we are outdoors, masked, sanitized and smart about it. If COVID infections surge statewide we may have no choice to cancel, but as of today, Cheese Days is on.

01/15/2021

Lewis County COVID-19 Information
Visit https://phsscovid19.lewiscountywa.gov/ for current public health updates and COVID-19 resources for Lewis County, Washington.

01/12/2021

Flood warning in Lewis County from recent heavy rainfall.

The Self-service Sandbag Station is located on the corner of Main Street and Cascade Avenue (Law & Justice Center parking lot, SE Corner).

The City of Centralia also has sandbagging available at the parking lot on the corner of Maple and Pearl.

Remember, even if the flooding is minor, the probability of landslides/mudslides is high! Stay on the alert and be prepared for a possible power loss.

12/03/2020

Advertising

LEGAL NOTICE:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Address: 112 Plomondon Road, Toledo, WA 98591
Time: 10:00 AM Local Time

By virtue of default by Accurate Asphalt Solutions, LLC (“Client”), under a Negotiable Promissory Note and Security Agreement(s), Security Agreement(s) Promissory Note(s), Lease Agreement(s) and related documents dated July 24, 2019, payable to Commercial Credit Group Inc. (“CCG”), which obligation is secured by the property described below (the “Equipment”), CCG will sell at Public Auction, to the highest bidder, AS-IS, WHERE-IS, WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, all of its right, title and interest to the following Equipment:

(1) 2006 Caterpillar CB114 Double Drum Asphalt Roller SN: CATCB114AC2Z00281
(1) 2008 LeeBoy 8500 Asphalt Paver SN: 51105
(1) 1997 Blaw Knox PF410 Asphalt Paver SN: 4101207
(1) Case 410 Skidsteer SN: N5M414200
(1) 1991 Kenworth W90DS Trac Truck SN: 1XKWDB9X1MS564278
(1) 1992 Peterbilt 377 Trac Truck SN: 1XPCDR9X3NN322386
(1) 2001 Isuzu NPR Flatbed Truck SN: JALC4B14X17004725
(1) 2004 Ford F5D Tank Truck SN: 1FDAF56P94EC14669
(1) 2005 Terex Pegson 4242SR Crawler impact crusher SN: 420163CHSR
(1) 2016 Wacker Neuson EZ53VDS Excavator SN: WNCE0510CPAL00219

Terms:
Successful bidder must pay 25% of purchase price at time of sale via cash, certified or acceptable bank check, with the balance payable in good funds on the next business day, unless:
1. The bidder has pre-qualified by presenting CCG with a written non-contingent, lending commitment from a source and in a form acceptable to CCG in its sole discretion, in which case we will entertain bids up to the amount of such written commitment; or
2. The bidder has obtained from CCG written credit approval in advance of the scheduled public sale.

CCG reserves the right to bid at the sale. Contact Herb Orengo at (630) 718-4684 for additional information or to arrange an inspection of the Equipment.

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12/02/2020

Help support Lewis County during the pandemic by purchasing gift cards from participating local businesses at LewisCountyTogether.com.

11/03/2020

Lewis County November 3, 2020 General Election

See how Lewis County voted in the Nov. 3, 2020 election at https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20201103/lewis/

The "Estimated Ballots Left to Count" does not include ballots postmarked on or before Election Day that may continue to arrive through the mail, ballots with signature issues that must be corrected before they can be counted, or ballots picked up at drop boxes on Election Day.

10/09/2020

County burn ban ends with wet weather.

09/09/2020

Lewis County burn ban includes campfires.

Effective 2:00 p.m. on September 8, 2020, Lewis County will modify the ban on open burning of all unincorporated Lewis County, WA . This Modification will restrict outdoor burning and will NOT allow for recreational fires. This modification and upgrade will prohibit all outdoor burning. No permits are valid at this time. The burning of garbage, paper or other refuse is strictly prohibited at all times. You may obtain additional information at www.lewiscountywa.gov/communitydevelopment or by calling the 24 Hour Automated Information Line at 360-740-1133.

07/21/2020

Lewis County Public Health COVID-19 Information

Youth sports tournaments canceled for Covid-19 risk

As of July 21, 2020, all indoor and outdoor youth sports tournaments involving youth under 18 from outside Lewis County are prohibited until further notice, according to Lewis County Health Officer Rachel Wood.
"This is not the time to risk importing or exporting the coronavirus via large numbers of people in mass gatherings," Dr. Wood said in a release from the Lewis County Public Health & Social Services office.
"We know this is a drastic step, but we truly believe it is a necessary one," said public health director J.P. Anderson. "This is not an action we took lightly."
Read the complete order at https://phsscovid19.lewiscountywa.gov/

The official source for Coronavirus updates from Lewis County Public Health & Social Services.

07/20/2020

Burn ban is in effect for Lewis County. Stay cool!

Lewis County Burn Restrictions:

Effective 8:00 A.M., July 18, 2020, the Lewis County Fire Marshal will be enacting burn restrictions on outdoor burning for all of unincorporated Lewis County, Washington.

07/03/2020

Wear a cloth face covering to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

06/12/2020

As of June 8, all employees must wear a cloth facial covering, unless working alone in an office, vehicle, job site, or when the job has no in-person interaction. Employers must provide cloth facial coverings to employees. Details at: https://bit.ly/2zW7yzJ on page 5. Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is the enforcing agency.

05/04/2020

Lewis County Community Services Coalition is encouraging residents to MASK UP with protective masks in public, wash their hands and practice social distancing to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Learn more about Washington's mask challenge at https://www.ltgov.wa.gov/mask-challenge
Show your support for public mask wearing and social distancing by posting a selfie of yourself on social media with the tag

04/09/2020

Centralia Transfer Station Restricts Waste
CENTRALIA - The Centralia Transfer Station will no longer accept solid waste from residents living outside of Lewis County, beginning Friday, April 10, 2020.
"We have been seeing record numbers of customers in the last several days," said Greg Gachowsky, the county public works manager who oversees the Centralia Transfer Station. "We simply cannot safely handle the waste."
Gachowsky said the closure of waste facilities in surrounding counties has overwhelmed the Centralia station. He said transfer station customers should be prepared to provide identification to prove their residency or they may be turned away.
Other preventative hygiene measures in response to COVID-19 include limited payment methods. Cash and checks are no longer accepted but customers can still pay by credit or debit card. There is no fee for using credit cards during this period. The Hazo Hut and ReUse Center at the Centralia Transfer Station are also temporarily closed.
Curbside garbage pickup is available to every home in Lewis County. County residents can call LeMay at 360-736-4769. Vader residents can call Community Waste & Recycling at 360-623-5383.

03/13/2020

Coronavirus COVID-19 Breaking News
All schools in Washington state will be closed from March 17 to April 24 and all social gatherings larger than 250 people have been canceled. The closures are drastic measures being taken to slow the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. As of March 13, 2020 there have been no reported cases in Lewis County. For more information, visit:
https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/Coronavirus
https://www.seattletimes.com/education-lab/inslee-announces-all-washington-k-12-schools-to-close-in-an-effort-to-slow-the-spread-of-coronavirus/
https://lewiscountywa.gov/departments/public-health/covid-19-information/

02/17/2020

PUBLIC NOTICE
Jones and Roberts Co., Bob Roberts, PO Box 1488 Olympia, WA 98507, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Toledo High School, is located at 1242 State Route 505 in Toledo in Lewis County. This project involves 4.5 acres of soil disturbance for Commercial Construction activities. All discharges and runoff goes to ground water. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this Application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this Application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II anti-degradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320. Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696

02/06/2020

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a flood warning for the Cowlitz River Below Mayfield Dam, affecting Lewis County. The NWS said Cowlitz River flood waters will inundate some farmlands and several roads, mainly near Toledo.
Heavy rainfall also increases the risk of landslides and washed out roads. Do not drive through flooded areas.

12/18/2019

Lewis County Rivers

Heavy rain is expected for the next week and snow in the mountains. Keep an eye on the weather with these useful government links:
River conditions: http://rivers.lewiscountywa.gov/#/
Roads conditions: https://roads.lewiscountywa.gov
Department of Homeland Security’s preparedness tips: https://Ready.gov
Disaster preparedness: https://lewiscountywa.gov/emergency-management/emergency-preparedness
River gauges: https://lewiscountywa.gov/emergency-management/2018-river-gage-information
GIS website: https://gis.lewiscountywa.gov/webmap/

11/06/2019

Lewis County November 5, 2019 General Election

Election results are in for Lewis County. Thank you everyone who voted. https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/current/lewis/

The "Estimated Ballots Left to Count" does not include ballots postmarked on or before Election Day that may continue to arrive through the mail, ballots with signature issues that must be corrected before they can be counted, or ballots picked up at drop boxes on Election Day.

09/27/2019

Lewis County will lose health providers in Jan. 2020
Thousands of Apple Health patients will see insurance changes next year
By Jake Morgan, staff writer
Lewis County residents who are enrolled in Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) will no longer have the Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW) or Coordinated Care of Washington (CCW) as options for managed care beginning in January 2020.
The move is part of a years-long campaign by Washington Apple Health and the state legislature to create an integrated managed care model that combines physical and behavioral health care and payment into one system.
"We are trying to approach this from a whole-person perspective," said Amy Blondin, chief communications officer for the Washington State Health Care Authority. "This is about combining treatment for mind and body."
For the full story, visit: http://www.lewiscountytribune.com/health-care.html

09/18/2019

Burn ban lifted 🔥
The county fire marshal lifted the burn ban in unincorporated Lewis County on Sept. 18. Burn permits are required. https://burnpermit.lewiscountywa.gov

07/12/2019

Information about countywide power outage.

07/02/2019

Be safe with fireworks this week!

Please see attached poster.

06/15/2019

Happy Egg Day, Winlock!

06/14/2019

Community Development

Burn Ban Resumes June 17
Restrictions on outdoor burning for unincorporated Lewis County go into effect at 8 a.m. June 17, 2019. Detailed information at: https://lewiscountywa.gov/departments/community-development/ or call the Lewis County Fire Marshal at (360) 740-2696.

Track Long-Range Planning Projects Interested in learning about the county's long-range planning projects? Please review the information here.

06/13/2019

Winlock Egg Day is Saturday, June 15. Check out the updated schedule of events here.

Updated Schedule of Events

06/02/2019

Bridge replacement will detour Vader traffic

The Lacamas Creek Bridge on State Route 506 aka Toledo-Vader Rd will be replaced this summer, beginning in June, according to the Washington State Dept. of Transportation.
Traffic will use a detour route on South Military Road until the bridge is reopened this winter.
The timber bridge was built in 1951. The new bridge will be wider and made of concrete. For more info on this project, visit:
https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr506/lacamas-creek-bridge/home

05/30/2019

Murray's Digital Equity Act models Toledo, WA
TOLEDO — U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) toured the Toledo High School on May 29 to see how students and educators were benefiting from the area's broadband technology.
Murray recently introduced the Digital Equity Act of 2019 to the U.S. Senate. She said the Digital Equity Act provides competitive grants to communities to lay new broadband as well as technology training.
Murray hosted a round-table discussion at the school with city leaders, educators, school administrators, business owners and local broadband provider ToledoTel to learn more about Toledo’s trailblazing work to expand rural broadband access ...
Read the full story for free at http://www.lewiscountytribune.com/broadband-technology.html

05/23/2019

County residents have till 4 pm Friday to file for public office in several school, fire, cemetery and water and sewer districts for the Nov. 5 general election.

Do you live in one of the listed districts? All of the listed districts did not have candidates file during filing week. If you would like to file as a candidate you have until May 24th at 4:30 p.m. in person and 4:00 p.m. online.
Also, if you are not sure which district you live in we have provided a link to the Auditor's Office maps below.
http://maps.lewiscountywa.gov/topic/voting-districts-service-areas/

05/15/2019

Lewis County burn ban lifted