1. Public hearing on Packwood Subarea Plan

    The Packwood Subarea Plan is the subject of a public hearing before the Planning Commission. The hearing will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 at the Packwood Community Hall. Before the hearing, at 5 p.m. there will be an open house where people can learn about the plan and ask questions of staff.


    News Room - Aug. 25, 2023, 9:01 a.m.

  2. Lewis County Community Development seeks consultant to assist with comprehensive plan update

    CHEHALIS - Lewis County and all cities in the county are required by the Washington State Growth Management Act to update their comprehensive plans. The Lewis County Comprehensive Plan identifies a vision for the future for the community, and establishes a set of long-term goals, policies and land use patterns for growth over a 20-year period. Updates will include changes to the zoning map and development regulations. The updates must be completed by June 2025.In July, the county expects to receive a grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce to fund the mandated updates. The Lewis County Department of …


    News Room - June 29, 2023, 8:45 a.m.

  3. NOAA Weather Radio

    Lewis County Emergency Management strongly recommends all citizens have a weather radio as part of their emergency preparedness kit. Weather radios are equipped with a special alarm tone feature that can sound an alert and give you immediate information about a life-threatening situation. During an emergency, the National Weather Service forecasters will interrupt routine weather radio programming and send out the special tone that activates weather radios in the listening area. The hearing and visually impaired also can get these warnings by connecting weather radios with alarm tones to other kinds of attention-getting devices like strobe lights, pagers, bed-shakers, personal …


    Emergency Management - May 24, 2011, 2:43 p.m.

  4. Lewis County Health Officer reports new state facemask recommendations

    Lewis County Health Officer Dr. Joe Wiley, MD. CHEHALIS – Lewis County Public Health and Social Services reports the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has announced an end to the universal mask requirements in healthcare, long-term care, and adult correctional facilities for people age 5 and older, beginning April 3.“It will be up to each office, hospital and other health care facilities as to whether they discontinue masking or what situations they feel it is appropriate to require masking,” Lewis County Health Officer Dr. Joe Wiley, MD said. “If any individual desires to mask in public, for whatever reason, …


    News Room - March 29, 2023, 2:33 p.m.

  5. Fleet Services

    Fleet Services Division is responsible for purchasing, liquidating, and mechanically maintaining vehicles and heavy equipment for all departments throughout the County fleet. The fleet's maintenance locations are comprised of two separate repair facilities. Sedans and light duty pickups (up through 1-ton) are serviced and maintained at the Motor Pool facility in downtown Chehalis, and trucks rated over 1-ton, including heavy duty off-road equipment, are maintained at the Central Shop location. Contact Fleet Services Division Lewis County Fleet Services Division476 W. Main St.Chehalis, WA. 98532360.740.3382 Washington on texting and using cell phone usage while driving Washington state laws make it illegal …


    Public Works - Nov. 29, 2010, 9:23 a.m.

  6. Planning Commission Materials

    Hearing 32025-11-10 Staff Presentation Critical Areas Ordinance2025-11-03 Staff Report Critical Areas Ordinance2025-10-28 Meeting Notes2025-10-28 Staff Presentation Critical Areas Ordinance2025-10-28 Staff Report Critical Areas Ordinance2025-10-14 Meeting Notes2025-10-14 Staff Presentation Critical Areas Ordinance2025-10-08 Staff Report Critical Areas OrdinanceHearing 22025-08-12 Staff Presentation Continued Public Hearing2025-08-04 Staff Report Short Term Rentals2025-07-22 Staff Presentation Continued Public Hearing2025-07-22 All Written Testimony2025-07-22 Planning Commission Meeting Notes2025-07-17 Staff Report Short Term Rentals2025-07-17 Staff Report Other Development Regulations2025-07-17 Memo to File - Futurewise2025-07-08 Staff Presentation Public Hearing2025-06-30 Staff Memo Short Term Rentals2025-06-24 Staff Presentation All Other Development Regulations2025-06-13 Staff Report All Other Development Regulations2025-06-10 Planning Commission Meeting Notes2025-06-10 Staff …


    Community Development - May 9, 2025, 12:12 p.m.

  7. *Salary Survey discussion

    Please note: Due to changes at the state level, all Board of County Commissioner meetings will be held virtually only – with no in-person attendance permitted – until further notice. Please click on the agenda below for the call-in / log-in information.Please see attached agenda


    Commissioners - Dec. 11, 2020, 7:30 a.m.

  8. CANCELED *Budget Update

    Please note: Due to changes at the state level, all Board of County Commissioner meetings will be held virtually only – with no in-person attendance permitted – until further notice. Please click on the agenda below for the call-in / log-in information.Please see attached agenda


    Commissioners - Dec. 11, 2020, 10:47 a.m.

  9. *PA Update

    Please note: Due to changes at the state level, all Board of County Commissioner meetings will be held virtually only – with no in-person attendance permitted – until further notice. Please click on the agenda below for the call-in / log-in information.Please see the attached agenda.


    Commissioners - Dec. 11, 2020, 1:35 p.m.

  10. Weed Management on the Farm

    A workshop addressing weed management on farm will take place on May 25, 2017, 6PM at the Lewis County Courthouse, in Chehalis. The two hour program will address weed control methods for some of the noxious weeds found in our area. Topics include: weed identification in annual and perennial cropping systems, integrated weed management strategies, poisonous weeds and where to find resource information about weed control. The program also qualifies for Washington State Dept. of Agriculture Recertification credits (2) for individuals who are licensed applicators. The program is sponsored by WSU Lewis County Extension. Cost: $5.00/family. Contact WSU Extension at …


    Weed Control - May 3, 2017, 10:33 a.m.