1. Construction begins on Sheriff’s East Lewis County Substation

    From left, Lewis County Sheriff’s Captain Richard VanWyck, Sheriff Rob Snaza, Commissioner Scott Brummer, County Manager Ryan Barrett and Undersheriff Wes Rethwill at groundbreaking of new East Lewis County Sheriff’s Substation near Randle. CHEHALIS – Construction of a new East Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Substation is underway on county-owned property at 8911 U.S. Highway 12, west of Randle. Midway Underground, a Toledo construction company, is building the 12-by 36-foot office with four adjoining vehicle bays at the Kiona county public works shop site.“It will place a Sheriff’s footprint in the east end of the county, housing emergency equipment for deputies …


    News Room - Oct. 19, 2023, 3:40 p.m.

  2. Fall Repair & Sustainability Fair

    Repair & Sustainability Fair: The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers are teaming up with Centralia College, the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and others in the community to bring the second Repair & Sustainability Fair to the area. The location of this event will be announced after it is secured.If you have something around your home that needs to be fixed, don't throw it out and bury it in the landfill forever. Bring it to this event. Volunteers will be on hand to do their best to make the repairs and teach you how to do it …


    Solid Waste - May 31, 2023, 3:49 p.m.

  3. Earth Day Community Recycle Event in Packwood

    The event will take place at Longmire Springs Brewing, 112 Norman Road, in Packwood, WA 98361.Satellite Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Residential customers may drop off their unwanted or left-over cleaners, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, and other household chemicals. Please be prepared to leave your containers at the event. Workers don't have a place to empty them, and return them to customers at satellite events. Limits for these events are 10 CFL lights, 5 gallons motor oil, 5 gallons antifreeze, 5 gallons cooking oil, and no containers larger than 5 gallons. No PaintCare items can be accepted at this event. …


    Solid Waste - April 16, 2024, 9:04 a.m.

  4. WSDOT TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Closures of SR 508 no longer in effect

    Full closures of SR 508 start Monday, Sept. 20 & extend thru Oct 1 MORTON – Drivers on SR 508 near Mosswood Road (milepost 29.8) will encounter full daytime closures of the highway the next few weeks for an ongoing erosion repair and prevention project. SR 508 will be fully closed between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20 through Friday, Oct 1 while crews use a large crane to set the major pieces of an erosion prevention structure in place. SR 508 must be closed during this work because the 180-ton crane takes up both …


    Public Works - Dec. 30, 2010, 1:24 p.m.

  5. Lewis County seeks volunteers for Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

    The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on the county’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC). The Commissioners are looking to appoint four individuals: two who represent businesses required to collect the lodging tax and two who are involved in activities authorized to be funded by the lodging tax.The lodging tax, also referred to as the hotel-motel tax, is a consumer tax on lodging for hotels, motels, rooming houses, private campgrounds, RV parks and similar facilities. Lewis County receives lodging taxes collected in the unincorporated parts of the county and then distributes …


    Commissioners - March 5, 2024, 9:52 a.m.

  6. Two-Connection

    Wells that serve two dwelling units or small businesses are by definition a Group B Water Supply. However, Lewis County Code 8.55 establishes reduced regulatory requirements for these types of water systems, LCC 8.55.020 (3). If the proposed water supply will serve two connections or less and does not provide water to 25 or more people per day, the following materials and information apply.Do you need help determining what type of well you have/are proposing? See the flow chart below and the requirements for each type of well in LCC 8.55.020 (3) TABLE 1:If the flow chart above said to …


    Environmental Health - Jan. 19, 2021, 12:54 p.m.

  7. Give invasive species the brush off! Enjoying the outdoors without spreading invasive plants and animals.

    So much left to do and so little time! As the days start to really warm up and July draws to a close, Lewis County families are reminded that summer will be coming to an end, school will be back in session, and it’s back to the regular Monday to Friday grind.Whether it’s camping in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, fishing on Riffe Lake, or one last trip to the beach, recreational use of the wild areas in our beautiful county and surrounding areas will be at an all-time high and timing couldn’t be better for some of the most undesirable …


    Weed Control - July 29, 2019, 2:09 p.m.

  8. Deputy McKnight Returns to Patrol

    Deputy Matt McKnight has been cleared to return to work and will resume normal patrol duties next week. On June 20, 2011, Deputy McKnight, while on duty and assisting the Napavine Police Department with a dispute, was confronted by a volatile suspect. This confrontation resulted in Deputy McKnight shooting the suspect, Steven Petersen, who died at the scene. As a result of this incident, the Regional Sheriff’s Critical Investigative Team was deployed to investigate the incident. Their findings were later turned over to the Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney who made a determination that the use of deadly force by Deputy …


    Sheriff - July 8, 2011, 4:29 p.m.

  9. Lewis County Burn Restrictions – Effective June 09, 2023

    Effective 12:01 A.M., June 09, 2023, the Lewis County Fire Marshal will be enacting burn restrictions on outdoor burning for all of unincorporated Lewis County, Washington.Lewis County is experiencing unseasonably dry conditions and an unusual amount of runaway burn piles.After careful review of the current and extended weather forecast, the Lewis County Commissioners, Community Development Director and Fire Marshal have determined that current weather conditions within Lewis County have created substantial fire dangers. It has been determined there is a need to enact restriction on outdoor burning on all lands regulated by the Lewis County EXCEPT for recreational campfires in …


    Community Development - June 8, 2023, 11:42 a.m.

  10. Lewis County Sheriff’s Office to Host 15th Annual Shop with a Cop

    PRESS RELEASE (Click Here for PDF) Date/Time: November 15, 2017 @ 0900 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Lewis County Sheriff’s Office to Host 15th Annual Shop with a Cop The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for a favorite annual tradition - Shop with a Cop, in partnership with Chehalis Walmart. This holiday season marks the 15th year of this fun-filled evening for our agency, and children from Lewis County. On December 15, deputies and corrections deputies will take approximately 35 children to the Chehalis Walmart to shop for Christmas. When finished shopping, children …


    Nov. 15, 2016, 8:56 a.m.