1. Weeds in Lewis County

    Washington State Noxious Weed Lists Every year, the Washington State Weed Board adopts a noxious weed list, which goes into effect on the first of January. In the following months, meaning the early months of each year, the Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board adopts its own, county-level, weed list. This list includes a number of Class A and B-Designate noxious weeds that are received by the county as orders from the state, and are required for control. In addition, the county Weed Board also has the option to select additional Class B & C weeds to the list that …


    Weed Control - Jan. 11, 2012, 8:50 a.m.

  2. RV Parks & Campground Code Update

    Lewis County is updating development regulations related to RV Parks and Campgrounds. The draft amendments are available for public review. Materials BOCC2023-10-03 FINAL Ordinance 13482023-09-27 BOCC Staff Presentation2023-09-14 Notice of Hearing2023-09-12 DRAFT Ordinance 13482023-08-31 BOCC Staff ReportSEPASEP23-0026 DNSSEP23-0026 Environmental ChecklistSEP23-0026 Tracking SheetPlanning Commission2023-07-31 Letter of Transmittal2023-07-25 Planning Commission Staff Presentation2023-07-25 Planning Commission Meeting Notes2023-07-03 Planning Commission Staff Report2023-07-03 Lewis County Code Chapter 17.10, Definitions2023-07-03 Lewis County Code Chapter 17.144, RV Parks and Campgrounds2023-07-03 Lewis County Code Chapter 16.04, Definitions2023-07-03 Lewis County Code Chapter 17.30.460, Accessory Uses2023-07-03 Lewis County Code Chapter 17.42, Zoning Summary2023-07-03 Lewis County Code Chapter 16.14, Recreational Vehicle …


    Community Development - May 18, 2023, 2:17 p.m.

  3. About the Coroner

    Location/Contact:The Lewis County Coroner's Office is located at 585 NW Center Street, Chehalis, WA 98532.Telephone number: 360-740-1376. If there is no answer, please call Central Dispatch at 360-740-1105 and ask to have the on-call Deputy Coroner call you back.Coroner:Warren McLeod has been the elected Coroner since January 2011.Coroner Bio:Warren was born and raised in the Boston area where he worked as an EMT for 14 years for volunteer and private ambulances services and finally for the City of Boston EMS. He was also an Auxiliary/Reserve police officer in a small town north of Boston for 9 years graduating from the …


    Coroner - May 8, 2015, 12:41 p.m.

  4. Lewis County Disposal District rescheduled to May 27

    Because of the Memorial Day Holiday, today (Monday, May 26), the May meeting of the Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District No. 1 has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 27, at 1 p.m. Please visit the Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District page for more meeting information.


    Solid Waste - May 8, 2025, 12:54 p.m.

  5. Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District meets today (5/27)

    Because of the Memorial Day Holiday, on Monday, May 26, the May meeting of the Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District No. 1 has been rescheduled to today, May 27, at 1 p.m. Please visit the Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District page for more meeting information.


    Solid Waste - May 8, 2025, 12:56 p.m.

  6. Contact the Commissioners


    Commissioners - Jan. 28, 2019, 10:34 a.m.

  7. 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.

  8. Traffic Engineering & Control

    The Traffic Division is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient flow of traffic on the county road network.Call (360) 740-1305 to Report Missing, Damaged, or Vandalized Signs or call 911 after hours.The Traffic Engineering Section investigates the existing conditions, models conditions and alternate scenarios, and recommends solutions - often by use of appropriate traffic control devices. The Traffic Control Section is responsible for the creation, installation, and maintenance of the traffic control devices.To protect the traveling public, the Traffic Control Section maintains a 24 hour callout response to ensure all stop sign and other traffic control devices are installed …


    Public Works - May 5, 2009, 3:45 p.m.

  9. Press Release: Sheriff's Office Receives Grant

    Click here for original Press Release Centralia Coal Transition Economic & Community Development Board supports public safety through the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office The Centralia Coal Transition Grants Economic & Community Development Board (“ECD Board”) approved a grant to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office to support public safety goals and communication. The ECD board approved a grant in the amount of $116,836.56 to purchase replacement portable radios for deputies. Deputies use their portable radio to respond to service calls, manage crime scenes and disasters, confirm their status during contacts, and one of their everyday tools on their duty belt. “The …


    Sheriff - Sept. 14, 2018, 9:08 a.m.

  10. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

    What is a Public Record? A “Public Record” means any writing containing information relating to the conduct of government or the performance of any governmental or proprietary function prepared, owned, used, or retained by The County regardless of physical form or characteristics. Records created or received by employees using privately-owned devices only qualify as public record if the employee was acting within the scope of employment when the record was created or received, or when the record is subsequently used for a County purpose. How do I request records from Lewis County? Lewis County utilizes a web-based Records Center, Gov …


    Public Records - April 16, 2018, 3:38 p.m.