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Community Development Staff Directory
If you are unsure who you need to contact, please use the "Contact Us" button on the left side of the page. This will allow us to forward your inquiry to the correct personnel. Permit CenterBrad ClarkPermit Technician Leadbradley.clark@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-2611Mollie HurtPermit Technicianmollie.hurt@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-1411Jennifer CervantesPermit Technicianjennifer.cervantes@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-2615Katie JohnsonPermit Techniciankatie.johnson@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-2782Planning DepartmentKaren WitherspoonSenior Project Plannerkaren.witherspoon@lewiscountywa.govNatalie KamienieckiSenior Long Range Plannernatalie.kamieniecki@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-2606Preston PinkstonPlanner IIpreston.pinkston@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-1389Tara SnelsonAssistant Plannertara.snelson@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-2602Weston Floro-HagemanAssistant Plannerweston.floro-hageman@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-3379 Building & Fire SafetyDoyle SanfordBuilding Official / Fire Marshal / Floodplain Managerdoyle.sanford@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-2696Mike JohnstonPlans Examinermichael.johnston@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-2773Jordan PanteleeffBuilding Inspectorjordan.panteleeff@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-1285Neal BahrtBuilding Inspectorneal.bahrt@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-1184Chris CollinsBuilding Inspectorchris.collins@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-1474Smokey PadgettCode Compliance Officersmokey.padgett@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-3372AdministrationMindy BrooksCommunity Development Directormindy.brooks@lewiscountywa.govSarah Hensley Office Managersarah.hensley@lewiscountywa.govMegan SathreAdministrative AssistantKylie PeckhamOffice Assistant Senior
Community Development - Sept. 29, 2021, 12:04 p.m.
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2018 River Gage information
The Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority has changed the vertical datumon the following rivers in Lewis County:1. Chehalis River at Doty2. Chehalis River at Mellen St. Centralia3. Skookumchuch Riverat Pearl St. Centralia4. Newaukum River at ChehalisThe Guage information now reflects the given water level as height above mean sea level.The information below represents this change. The Conversion information and historic flood cresthistory dating back to 1971.Click here to print 2018 river gage phase comparison chartClick here to print Lewis County Rivers Flood Crest Historyflood%20authority%20logo_sm.pngClick below for theChehalis River Basin Flood Authority2018 Chehlais Basin Gage Height Conversion Project
Emergency Management - Sept. 13, 2018, 8:08 a.m.
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Disposal District meeting canceled today; rescheduled to Feb. 17
The regularly scheduled Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District No. 1 Commission Meeting on the fourth Monday of each month has been canceled, and rescheduled to Feb. 17 at 11 a.m. It will take place in the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners Hearing Room on the second floor of the Historic Courthouse, 351 NW North St., Chehalis, WA 98532.
Solid Waste - Feb. 6, 2026, 1:53 p.m.
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Vehicle Licensing
Vehicle licensing renewals are now available online at: www.dol.wa.govThe Lewis County Auditor's Office is an agent of the State of Washington Department of Licensing. As such, we are a full service office for vehicle licensing. You can complete the following applications through our office Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To contact the vehicle licensing department please call 360-740-1162 or 360-740-1143.Vehicle & Vessel LicensesVehicle & Vessel TitlesDisabled Person Plate issuance and transfersPersonalized Plate TransfersTrip and Transit PermitsReplacement Plates and TabsDriver's Licenses are not issued by our office. The closest Driver's Licensing offices are:Centralia Department of Licensing1000 Kresky Ave.Centralia, …
Auditor - July 13, 2015, 11:12 a.m.
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Slenderflower Thistle & Turkish Thistle
Carduus tenuiflorus & Carduus cinereus Slenderflower Thistle Slenderflower Thistle Turkish Thistle Turkish Thistle Slenderflower Thistle - Grows up to 6.5 feet tall with loose hairs on the stem.Leaves: Leaves are 4-10 in. around the base of the plant with 6-10 spines. Leaves sometimes have light wooly hairs and get smaller as you move up the stem.Flowers: Flowers bloom from June-July. Clusters of 5-20+ pink flowers are usually found near the tops of the stems.Habitat: Dry open areas like pastures, ranges, right-of-ways, and areas of soil disturbance.Weed Classification: AWhy is it a Noxious Weed?Slenderflower thistle invades and spreads quickly on ranges …
Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 10:57 a.m.
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Lodging Tax (tourism promotion) grant application
The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners uses lodging tax funds to award grants to nonprofits and governmental organizations whose programs or activities promote tourism in the unincorporated areas of Lewis County."Tourism promotion," as defined in RCW 67.28.080, means activities, operations and expenditures designed to increase tourism, including but not limited to advertising, publicizing or otherwise distributing information for the purpose of attracting and welcoming tourists; developing strategies to expand tourism; operating tourism promotion agencies; and funding the marketing of or the operation of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists.To view an overview about the Lodging Tax, click …
Commissioners - March 17, 2016, 3:28 p.m.
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Butterfly Bush
Buddleja davidii Butterfly Bush - A profusely spreading deciduous shrub that was a popular ornamental and is now found throughout western Washington. The bush can reach 15' in height and has tall arching branches.Leaves: Usually 4-10 inches long and 1-3 inches wide, with toothed edges and opposite arrangement on the branch. The upper surface of the leaf is a deep green while the underside appears whiteish due to a dense covering of short fuzzy hair.Flowers: Flowers bloom from June-October. Showy spikes at the branch terminals can be 4 to 10 inches long. The small flowers are 4 petaled, bell-shaped and …
Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:45 a.m.
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Wild Carrot
Daucus carota Wild Carrot - An upright, taprooted herb that grows about 1-4 feet in height. Can be an annual, a short-lived perennial, or a biennial.Leaves: Leaves are thin and fern-like. Leaf segments are lance or linear in shape with toothed edges.Flowers: Flowers bloom from June-September. Flowers are in flat topped umbels and are small and white. The very middle of the umbel can have purple/darker flowers making it look like a black spot in the middle.Habitat: Commonly found in meadows, pastures, roadsides, waste areas, and yards.Weed Classification: C SelectWhy is it a Noxious Weed?It can spread easily and outcompetes …
Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:33 a.m.
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Bull Thistle
Cirsium vulgare Bull Thistle - Biennial, herbaceous plant growing about 3-7 feet tall, with one stem.Leaves: Alternate, coarsely lobed leaves. Each lobe has a spiked tip. Top of leaves is rough with small spines, while the bottom has wooly hairs.Flowers: Flowers bloom from July-September. 1.5-2 inches across and are generally purple/pink (rarely white).Habitat: Primarily found in disturbed areas like pastures, roadsides, ditch banks, hayfields, prairies, and logged mountain areas.Weed Classification: CWhy is it a Noxious Weed?Bull Thistle tends to outcompete native vegetation and desired grazing forage.Bull thistle is commonly found in Lewis County. If you need control recommendations, please see …
Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:32 a.m.
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Enlgish Ivy & Old Man's Beard
Hedera helix & Clematis vitalba English Ivy - Evergreen, perennial vine that can grow up trees and bushes or spread freely along the ground. Can grow 99 feet and the young plants can anchor to vertical surfaces.Leaves: Dark green, waxy leaves that are alternate along the stem. Young leaves are deeply lobed while older leaves are diamond to oval shaped.Flowers: Flowers bloom from May-June. Only older plants flower and that can take up to 10 years. The flowers are greenish white and form umbrella-like clusters.Habitat: Commonly found in woodlands, forest edges, riparian areas, fields, hedgerows, coastal areas, and disturbed habitats. …
Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:33 a.m.