1. Limits on Food and Retail Service Uses in LAMIRDs

    Effective on June 9, 2022 Lewis County will implement new state rules that limit the size of food and retail service uses in Type I Limited Areas of More Intense Rural Development (LAMIRDs). During the 2022 Washington State Legislative Session, Senate Bill 5275 revised RCW 36.70A.070(5)(d)(i)(C) related to LAMIRDs. The revised law includes the following limits on retail and food service:Retail or food service uses can occupy an existing building, or redeveloped building, as long as the structure was previously used for retail or food service and the use will occupy the same building footprint as the original footprint or …


    Community Development - June 6, 2022, 4:59 p.m.

  2. WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) Volunteers

    Nail holiday gifting with a tool library membership! The average household generates 25 percent more garbage in the last 45 days of the year, between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) Volunteers want to help you reduce that amount of waste by gifting thoughtfully. Instead of another item that will have to be wrapped, unwrapped, and may just sit on a shelf unused, they suggest gifting a one-year membership to the MRC Tool Bucket Library (TBL).MRC Volunteers recently opened Lewis County’s first tool lending library, which is just like a book library, but members …


    Solid Waste - Jan. 23, 2021, 9:43 a.m.

  3. *Solid Waste Disposal District / BOCC Meeting 08-24

    This is a joint meeting of the Solid Waste Disposal District and the Board of County Commissioners.Please see attached.1993 interlocal - click hereProposed updated interlocal - click here


    Commissioners - Aug. 21, 2020, 1:46 p.m.

  4. Individual Treatment Court

    Program Coordinator Dulce Cabrera (360) 740-2628 dulce.cabrera@lewiscountywa.gov What is Individual Treatment Court? The Lewis County Juvenile Individual Treatment Court is a court-managed designed to provide a cost-effective alternative to traditional criminal case processing. This program focuses on the needs of the youth and coming up with an individual treatment plan. It may be offered if you are have a criminal referral and have an SUD and/or MH need. This program is pre-conviction and requires family participation. If you are eligible and choose to participate in this program, you must be willing to commit to the entire program. The program may …


    Juvenile Court - Oct. 23, 2014, 3:51 p.m.

  5. Press Release: Two Interrupted Burglaries within 24 Hours Lead to Multiple Arrests

    Click Here for Orignial Release PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 12-05-18 @ 1400 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Two Interrupted Burglaries within 24 Hours Lead to Multiple Arrests Two separate interrupted burglaries within 24 hours have led to the arrests of four individuals, and the referring of charges on another. One identified individual remains at large. On 12/04/18 at about 11:09 AM, deputies responded to an interrupted burglary in the 600 block of State Route 506 in Toledo. Upon arriving in the area, deputies were able to locate two suspects in the area. Jason C. Patterson …


    Sheriff - Dec. 5, 2018, 3:33 p.m.

  6. Aquatic Plant Management & Herbicide Permits – An Overview of WSDA & Ecology's Permit Requirements

    Coverage under Ecology’s Aquatic Plant and Algae Management general permit is usually required for chemical treatments to control aquatic noxious weeds, native nuisance aquatic plants, algae and phosphorus. Several changes were made to this permit when it was updated in April 2021. This session will provide an overview of the permit, when coverage is needed or not, the application process, planning on a realistic timeline to get coverage, and monitoring and reporting requirements. Other topics will include related permits from the WSDA, such as the Noxious Weed Control permit, a demonstration of accessing SAW and applying for permit coverage, and details about the Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board and its programs.


    Weed Control - Jan. 13, 2022, 1:12 p.m.

  7. Community Recycle Event in the Toledo Area

    The event will take place at the South County Regional Park, 212 Ray Road, Toledo, WA 98591, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., unless the containers fill up before 2 p.m.Household Hazardous Waste Event: Residential customers may drop off unwanted or left-over household cleaners, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, 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. Other limits: 5 gallons motor oil, 5 gallons antifreeze, 5 gallons cooking oil, and no containers larger than 5 gallons. No PaintCare items (Please check PaintCare.org for PaintCare.org …


    Solid Waste - March 7, 2024, 2:58 p.m.

  8. Notice to Consultants - A & E Professional Services Geotechnical PS&E Engineering Services - Centralia Alpha Rd Improvements Project (MP 10.60 - 11.85)

    Lewis County Public Works is soliciting interest from consulting firms with expertise in geotechnical evaluation and slide repair design to provide PS&E services for the Centralia Alpha Road Improvements Project (MP 10.60-11.85) utilizing local and federal funding. Firms desiring consideration shall submit four copies of a complete proposal packet to Lewis County Public Works, 2025 NE Kresky Avenue, Chehalis, WA 98532, by 5:00 PM local time, March 15, 2019. For more information about the project and submittal requirements contact Don Carney at 360-740-2695 or DonCarney@lewiscountywa.gov or www.lewiscountywa.gov for an information packet.Access the details and necessary documents here.


    Public Works - Feb. 27, 2019, 11:41 a.m.

  9. Lewis County outreach project will help customers identify recyclable items

    Cart tag being placed on a recycling bin in a curbside recycling project set to begin in Lewis County Apr. 17. CHEHALIS – Determining what to place in your curbside recycling container and what goes in the garbage will soon become easier for you, thanks to a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE).Beginning Monday, Apr. 17, a cart-tagging project will educate recycling customers in an effort to reduce the amount of garbage that goes into curbside recycling bins.The educational tags placed on all 20,000 recycling carts in Lewis County will list the materials customers should include in …


    News Room - April 13, 2023, 4:10 p.m.

  10. Homeless and Housing Program

    If you are homeless and in need of services, please contact Coordinated Entry at (360) 736-4339 The Salvation Army Centralia. 5-Year Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan Lewis County Public Health & Social Services (PHSS) has adopted the new 5-Year Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan. This 5-year plan serves as a guide for projects that use state and local funds to serve individuals experiencing homelessness and support affordable housing opportunities in our community.In collaboration with the Department of Commerce, the plan includes required components that guide us in reaching deliverables around reducing homelessness in Lewis County. The components are:1) Quickly identify …


    Public Health - April 28, 2014, 2:18 p.m.