800 tons of trash removed from Lewis County property

Lewis County crews have finished cleaning up a hoarder property after nearly a month. Steve Skinner, the leader of the solid waste division of Lewis County Public Works, said on Tuesday that nearly 800 tons of assorted trash costing the county about $98,000 was removed from the Centralia property.

Crews working to clear landslide near Elbe, one of many after wet week

It’s the latest example of our “extreme” hazard for landslides across the northwest. Mud, rocks and debris covered SR-7, forcing crews to close the state route between Elbe and Morton late Saturday night.