1. Children In Need of Services (CHINS)

    LEWIS COUNTY JUVENILE COURT CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES LEGISLATION R.C.W. l3.32A Effective 7/23/95 CHINS Handout Child In Need of Services (CHINS) means a juvenile: 1. Who is beyond the control of his or her parent such that the child’s behavior endangers thehealth, safety, or welfare of the child or other person; 2. Who has been reported to law enforcement as absent without consent for at least 24 consecutive hours from the parent’s home, a crisis residential center, an out-of-home placement, or a court-ordered placement on two or more separate occasions; and 3. Who is in need of necessary services, …


    Juvenile Court - Oct. 23, 2014, 1:43 p.m.

  2. New GIS Interactive Map Now Online

    New online applications are being implemented for parcel data and for mapping. The Assessor has a new PATS parcel lookup system (now called Lewis County Parcels), and the GIS Division of Public Works has reworked the online mapping programs to to be compatible with it. We have combined the functionality of the two previous programs (PATSMap & CARLMap) into a single new program, the Lewis County Web Map.This program gives users added control over what layers to turn on and has newly available data, such as 2ft contours. The new map can be accessed directly from the Parcels website or …


    Public Works - Nov. 19, 2010, 11:53 a.m.

  3. Press Release - 87 year old missing Chehalis man located deceased.

    Click here for full press release. PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 05-06-17 @ 2020 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 2 87 year old missing Chehalis man located deceased. Search and Rescue personnel located the 87 year old missing Chehalis man deceased this afternoon while searching a wooded area near his home. At about 5:35 pm Warren Neal was located just over a mile northwest of his residence. This location was among a trail he would frequent on his walks. Mr. Neal was originally reported missing to the Sheriff’s Office in the early morning hours of May 5th, …


    Sheriff - May 6, 2017, 8:40 p.m.

  4. Winlock Tire Recycling Event

    Lewis County residents may recycle up to 15 passenger or light truck tires on or off the rim from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 5 and May 6 at a special community recycling event at the Winlock Public Works Department, 712 NW Dexter Ave. The event is for residential customers only. Please do not bring tires from business customers, semi-truck tires or heavy equipment tires. Be prepared to show identification, and to unload your own tires. The event is sponsored by the city of Winlock, Lewis County Department of Public Works Solid Waste Utility and the Department of Ecology. …


    Solid Waste - April 21, 2022, 11:04 a.m.

  5. Winlock Tire Recycling Event

    Lewis County residents may recycle up to 15 passenger or light truck tires on or off the rim from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 5 and May 6 at a special community recycling event at the Winlock Public Works Department, 712 NW Dexter Ave. The event is for residential customers only. Please do not bring tires from business customers, semi-truck tires or heavy equipment tires. Be prepared to show identification, and to unload your own tires. The event is sponsored by the city of Winlock, Lewis County Department of Public Works Solid Waste Utility and the Department of Ecology. …


    Solid Waste - April 21, 2022, 11:05 a.m.

  6. Emergency Operations Center

    Current EOC Activation Level Level 3: Normal Operations EOC Activation Level Definitions Level 3: Normal OperationsEmergency Management is actively monitoring for alerts, watches, and warnings. No immediate threat exists, and daily operations continue as normal.Level 2: Partial ActivationAn incident or event has occurred—or is likely to occur—that may significantly impact the community. Emergency Management is coordinating resources, and there is potential for the situation to escalate.Level 1: Full ActivationA major emergency or disaster is underway or imminent, possibly involving multiple jurisdictions. Extended operations and 24/7 staffing may be required. Local jurisdictions may issue or have issued emergency or disaster declarations.


    Emergency Management - March 13, 2020, 9:09 a.m.

  7. Household Hazardous Waste Satellite Collection Event (05/05/2022)

    Lewis County residents may drop off unwanted household chemicals and fluorescent lights from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 5 at the East Lewis County Transfer Station in Morton as part of the Utility's Household Hazardous Waste Satellite Events.


    Solid Waste - Feb. 1, 2022, 1:22 p.m.

  8. County seeks volunteers for Planning Commission

    The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is looking for volunteers interested in serving on the Lewis County Planning Commission.The Lewis County Planning Commission assists Lewis County’s Community Development department in carrying out its duties, including helping prepare and execute the Comprehensive Plan and helping adopt development regulations. The Planning Commission – which is made up of seven members who each serve four-year terms – meets twice a month (6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month). A Zoom option is available for the group’s meetings. The Planning Commission has two vacancies, one in Commissioner District 1 …


    Commissioners - Nov. 18, 2025, 9:32 a.m.

  9. 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.

  10. 87 year old Chehalis man missing/endangered

    Click here for full press release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 05-05-17 @ 1700 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 87 year old Chehalis man missing/endangered Deputies are looking for an 87 year old Chehalis man who is believed to be missing/endangered. Deputies were notified by family members of the man’s disappearance during the early morning hours of May 5th. Warren Neal was last seen around 10pm on May 3rd at his home near the 100 block of Fircrest Road in Chehalis. Mr. Neal possibly suffers from dementia and may not be able to provide his personal …


    Sheriff - May 5, 2017, 5:35 p.m.