1. Veterans needed to join Lewis County Veterans Advisory Board

    CHEHALIS – Lewis County Public Health and Social Services is seeking Lewis County veterans interested in participating as a member of the Veterans Advisory Board (VAB). The board makes recommendations to the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on the use of a veterans relief fund which supports indigent Lewis County veterans and their families with financial resources, shelter, food, utilities and transportation.Interested veterans are asked to fill out an application which can be found by visiting the “BOCC News” section at the bottom of the commissioners’ web page at https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/commissioners/ or by visiting Lewis County Public Health and …


    News Room - July 14, 2023, 12:31 p.m.

  2. Visit the SWW Fair and play the Passport to Lewis County Public Services game!

    Saddle Up for the Southwest Washington Fair to play the Passport to Lewis County Public Service game! Here's how to play: Pick up a passport upon entry to the fair at the Guest Services Building (the information gazebo), answer questions at 12 Lewis County booths to get your passport stamped for daily prizes and grand prizes at the end of the fair! Visit the featured fair locations between 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. daily, answer the questions, and get your passport stamped. One completed passport per person, per day. Turn in completed daily passports at the Guest Services building (where …


    Solid Waste - Aug. 12, 2025, 9:57 a.m.

  3. Daily prizes awarded as part of Passport game at SWW Fair!

    Saddle Up for the Southwest Washington Fair and play the Passport to Lewis County Public Service gme! Here's how to play: Pick up a passport upon entry to the fair at the Guest Services Building (the information gazebo), answer questions at 12 Lewis County booths to get your passport stamped for daily prizes and grand prizes at the end of the fair! Visit the featured fair locations between 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. daily, answer the questions, and get your passport stamped. One completed passport per person, per day. Turn in completed daily passports at the Guest Services building (where …


    Solid Waste - Aug. 12, 2025, 10 a.m.

  4. Final day to play Passport game at SWW Fair!

    Saddle Up for the final day of the Southwest Washington Fair and play the Passport to Lewis County Public Service game. Here's how to play: Pick up a passport upon entry to the fair at the Guest Services Building (the information gazebo), answer questions at 12 Lewis County booths to get your passport stamped for daily prizes and grand prizes at the end of the fair! Visit the featured fair locations between 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. daily, answer the questions, and get your passport stamped. One completed passport per person, per day. Turn in completed daily passports at the …


    Solid Waste - Aug. 12, 2025, 10:02 a.m.

  5. Medication Drop Box Program

    The Sheriff's Evidence Department manages collection of medication drop boxes. If you have outdated or medications that you no longer need, you may bring them to one of the following drop boxes:Chehalis, Law and Justice building (inside)Centralia, Police Department (outside)Morton, Police Department (inside)Mossyrock, City Hall (inside)Winlock, City Hall (inside)Toledo, City Hall (inside)


    Environmental Health - Sept. 23, 2019, 9:19 a.m.

  6. 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:Agenda - 11/10/2025Staff Report: Critical Areas Ordinance


    Community Development - Nov. 3, 2025, 3:10 p.m.

  7. Current County Employee Information Page

    The Employees of Lewis County are represented by: Teamsters #252217 E. Main StreetCentralia, WA 98531360.736.9979AFSCME2102 Carriage Drive SW #GOlympia, WA 985021.800.311.9713 ext. 22 Lewis County Sheriff's GuildOperations: 5530 SW Kelly Avenue Portland, OR 97239 503.226.3906Operations Guild & 911 GuildCorrections:Sean LemoineLemoine Legal Services, P.C.515 NW Saltzman Road #836Portland, OR 97229503-502-7045 mobilesean@lemoinelawyer.com Salary Information ElectedResolution No. 21-296 Elected Salaries2022-2025 Elected SalariesLC Citizens' Salary CommissionNon-Represented(refer to the 2022 Salary Grid *Effective 9/1/22 )Non-Rep Positions911 Dispatchers Guild(refer to the 2022 Salary Grid *Effective 9/1/22 )911 Dispatcher Guild PositionsAFSCME (Representing Community Development & Public Works)(refer to the 2022 Salary Grid *Effective 9/1/22 )AFSCME Represented PositionsTeamsters(refer …


    Human Resources - April 21, 2015, 11:21 a.m.

  8. Reed Canary Grass

    Phalaris arundinacea Reed Canarygrass - A highly variable perennial plant, with rhizomes. Grows 3-6 feet in height.Leaves: Leaf blades are flat and smooth. The leaf has a wide connecting point to the stem.Flowers: Flowers bloom from June-July. Densely clustered flowers in panicles. 3 florets per spikelet and only one fertile spikelet. Flowers start out green-purple and change to tan/brown overtime.Habitat: Usually grows where ground is at least somewhat saturated during growing season. Habitats include: roadside ditches, river dikes, shallow marshes, wetlands, and meadows.Weed Classification: CWhy is it a Noxious Weed?A major threat to wetlands due to its aggressive nature. It …


    Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:33 a.m.

  9. Yellow Toadflax

    Linaria vulgaris Yellow Toadflax - A perennial growing 8-31 inches tall from creeping roots. Forms colonies.Leaves: Many narrow, linear leaves up to 4 inches in length, alternating along the stem.Flowers: Flowers bloom from June-September. Many flowers crowd the top 2-9 inches of the plant. Flowers are yellow, hairy, and have orange "throats." Resembles snapdragons.Habitat: Grows in a variety of habitats, including: roadsides, edges of fields, rangelands, meadows, cultivated fields, and waste areas.Weed Classification: CWhy is it a Noxious Weed?It can easily invade range and farmlands outcompeting desirable crops/forage. Livestock will rarely eat the plant.Yellow Toadflax can infest cultivated land easily, …


    Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:33 a.m.

  10. 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.Agenda - 12/10/2024Planning Commission Bylaws - 2024 UpdatedStaff Report - 12/02/2024Meeting Notes - 12/10/20242025 Draft Docket


    Community Development - Dec. 29, 2023, 10:54 a.m.