1. Planning Commission

    The Lewis County Planning Commission is providing options for public access to the meeting in person, online and by phone. Planning Commission meetings take place at the Lewis County Community Development & Environmental Health Building at 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis. Alternatively, the public may participate via Zoom using the information in the Meeting Agenda.Meeting Materials will be posted 24 hours in advance of the meeting.


    Community Development - Nov. 4, 2025, 11:18 a.m.


  2. Planning Commission

    The Lewis County Planning Commission is providing options for public access to the meeting in person, online and by phone. Planning Commission meetings take place at the Lewis County Community Development & Environmental Health Building at 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis. Alternatively, the public may participate via Zoom using the information in the Meeting Agenda.Meeting Materials will be posted 24 hours in advance of the meeting.


    Community Development - Nov. 4, 2025, 11:19 a.m.


  3. Planning Commission

    The Lewis County Planning Commission is providing options for public access to the meeting in person, online and by phone. Planning Commission meetings take place at the Lewis County Community Development & Environmental Health Building at 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis. Alternatively, the public may participate via Zoom using the information in the Meeting Agenda.Meeting Materials will be posted 24 hours in advance of the meeting.


    Community Development - Nov. 4, 2025, 11:21 a.m.


  4. Lewis County Animal Shelter reduces adult dog adoption fees through June 17

    Ana, a husky, is among the many adult dogs available for adoption. CHEHALIS – In an effort to help more dogs find their forever homes, the Lewis County Animal Shelter is holding a special dog adoption event – with extended hours and reduced adoption fees. The shelter is reducing the fee for adopting adult dogs by 50 percent – dropping the fee to $100 – and extending its hours to 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10, and Tuesday, June 13, through Saturday, June 17.The goal of this one-time, emergency reduced-fee adoption event is to encourage the public to …


    News Room - June 9, 2023, 2:36 p.m.


  5. Composting Education Workshops

    The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) Volunteers will offer a series of composting workshops today at Salkum Library, 2480 US Hwy 12. Basic Composting will take place from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Worm Composting will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and Know Your Soils will take place from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The general public is invited to attend any one of the workshops, or all of them. For participants interested in becoming an MRC volunteers, this is the second section of the training program. (A final session, focused on recycling, is scheduled …


    Solid Waste - April 28, 2023, 11:32 a.m.


  6. Document Recording

    The Lewis County Auditor's Office has provided online access to most of its records since October of 2010. Click here to search the database. HISTORY In Washington State, the County Auditor's office is given the task of being the "custodians of records." While this primarily consists of land records, we also maintain records of marriages, power of attorneys, military discharges, and some historical birth and death records from 1856-1906.In addition to our online document search, we also have three public access terminals in our office for the public to access recorded documents. We have been working on a project to …


    Auditor - Aug. 17, 2015, 9:56 a.m.


  7. Lewis County Drug Court 5k run-walk fundraiser

    The 4th annual Drug Court Association 5k fundraiser is being held this year at 5:30 p.m. on May 15, at Stan Hedwall Park in Chehalis. Registration begins at 4:00 p.m.It's a family friendly walk/run, and strollers will easily make the trek.This is a fabulous opportunity for you to accomplish two Wellness activities:participate in a 5k for your personal healthparticipate in a fundraiser to produce those feel good endorphins!Sign up prior to May 8th if you would like a T-shirt, however you may register at any time prior to the start of the event.Registration and entry fee can be dropped off …


    News Room - April 21, 2023, 10:46 a.m.


  8. Employee Recognition

    Veterans Day 2024, Honoring All Who Have Served *Caution- video contains music. Employee Spotlight Above and Beyond Becky Butler EMPLOYEE MILESTONES 1st Quarter Milestones January-March 2022 5 YearsAndrew Scrivner- Sheriff’s OfficeLandon Cruickshank- Communications10 YearsJared Stewart- Information ServicesRaychel Johnson-Auditor’s OfficeAndrea Lowe- Sheriff’s OfficeRicolena Anders- Juvenile15 YearsRamona Romine- Sheriff’s OfficeMathew Schlecht- Sheriff’s OfficeLoren Buckman- Public Works20 YearsCarrie Breen- Sheriff’s OfficeDavid Rodkey- Sheriff’s OfficeChristopher Rubin- Sheriff’s Office25 YearsDebra Hensley- Sheriff’s OfficeTim Giese- Sheriff’s OfficeTony Wintrip- Public Works30 YearsGary Smith- Facilities (2nd Quarter) Honoring in first qtr due to vacation/retirement35 YearsSusan Wickert- Juvenile First Quarter 2022 Milestones Slideshow 2nd Quarter Milestones April-June 2022 5 …


    Human Resources - Oct. 20, 2022, 12:50 p.m.


  9. Planned Growth Committee

    The Lewis County Planned Growth Committee is providing options for public access to the meeting: in person, online and by phone. Planned Growth Committee meetings take place at the Community Development Environmental Health Building, 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis in the CD Conference Room (see the front counter for directions). The public may also participate via Zoom using the information in the agenda.Meeting Materials:Agenda - 02/19/2025


    Community Development - Aug. 21, 2024, 9:06 a.m.


  10. Planned Growth Committee

    The Lewis County Planned Growth Committee is providing options for public access to the meeting: in person, online and by phone. Planned Growth Committee meetings take place at the Community Development Environmental Health Building, 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis in the CD Conference Room (see the front counter for directions). The public may also participate via Zoom using the information in the agenda.Agenda - 03/19/2025Draft LCC City UGAs - 03/19/2025


    Community Development - Aug. 21, 2024, 9:08 a.m.