1. Developmental Disabilities

    Request for Qualifications - Child Development Services Lewis County Public Health & Social Services (LCPHSS) announced today that it is accepting Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) in order to evaluate and identify Early Intervention providers to add to the LCPHSS Child Development Services Qualified Provider List.Successful applicants will clearly describe the skills and capacity their agency has to provide the proposed services, along with documented history of success. Applicants must document their ability to meet the requirements of Developmental Disabilities Administration Policy 6.13. Additional requirements can be found in the complete Request for Qualifications document at:https://lewiscountywa.gov/publichealth/developmental-disabilities.Proposals must be submitted electronically to …


    Public Health - April 28, 2014, 2:16 p.m.

  2. Vital Records (Birth and Death Certificates)

    You may order Vital Records (Death and Birth Certificates) in person from Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Department or online through VitalCheckIf you have any questions about the ordering process, please give us a call at (360) 740-1223. Payment Options Death and Birth certificates can be ordered in person at the Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Department Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. If you request "Same Day Service", there will be a $5.00 charge.New Vital Records Law went into effect on January 1, 2021, for ordering birth or death certificates.Only individuals with a specific relationship to the …


    Public Health - March 30, 2016, 3:28 p.m.

  3. 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.

  4. Emergency Management

    Welcome to the Lewis County Department of Emergency Management website. This site has been provided in an effort to equip the citizens of Lewis County with information pertinent to community emergency preparedness. Lewis County Emergency Management provides Emergency Management services to the cities of Chehalis, Morton, Mossyrock, Napavine, Toledo, Vader, Winlock, Town of Pe Ell, and the unincorporated areas of Lewis County.It is our goal to provide you with information that can help you prepare for any type of emergency situation. If you have further questions please feel free to email or call our office. Flood Recovery Hub Click here …


    Emergency Management - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.

  5. Free Tire Recycling Event in Pe Ell

    The Town of Pe Ell will host a free tire recycling event on June 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot behind Town Hall. Access to the lot is just off Chehalis Avenue.The event offers free recycling of up to 15 tires per customer. The tires can be passenger vehicle or light truck tires, on or off the rim, or semi-truck tires off the rim. The event is for Lewis County residential customers only. Participants should be prepared to show identification to prove residency.The event will be unable to accept tires from business customers, semi-truck tires …


    Solid Waste - May 11, 2021, 3:12 p.m.

  6. East End Community Recycle Event

    Lewis County along with community volunteers from Packwood are offering an East County Recycle Event at the Packwood Community Hall. Lewis County residents can drop off the following items for proper disposal and/or recycling:Household hazardous waste collection:Unwanted or left-over household chemicals10 CFL Lights5 gallons motor oil5 gallons antifreezeCustomers must leave containers at eventNo containers larger than 5 gallonsNo PaintCare paint productsE-Cycle Collection:Up to two items per householdTVs (less than 42"), Computer Monitors, CPUsScrap Metal Recycling & Household Appliances:Misc. scrap metal, lawn mowers (fluids must be drained)Washers, dryers, hot water heaters, dish washers, stovesPlease set refrigerated units in designated areaTire Recycling:Residents …


    Solid Waste - Sept. 21, 2023, 1:03 p.m.

  7. Remember Kid’s Immunizations in this COVID-19 Era

    For release in August 2020 Contact: Ed Mund – 360-740-1227, ed.mund@lewiscountywa.govby Rachel Wood, M.D., MPH, Lewis County Health OfficerAn underreported concern in this age of COVID-19 is the dramatic drop in parents getting their children immunized. Statewide pediatric immunization rates have been dropping the past few years anyway, but now in 2020, they’ve dropped off a cliff compared to previous 5-year averages.The good news is that Lewis County is doing better than the statewide average. However, we’re still not where we should be to protect our children. State and national goals call for 90 percent of young children to be …


    Public Health - Aug. 7, 2020, 4:39 p.m.

  8. Field Operations/Patrol

    FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU – CHIEF RICK VAN WYCK The Field Operations Bureau encompasses the Patrol Division for the office. PATROL DIVISION: The Patrol Division is under the direct supervision of a Captain and consists of four squads. A Sergeant leads each squad, and each squad is comprised of five deputies.Deputies are responsible for responding to emergencies, investigating crimes that have occurred, conducting traffic enforcement, investigating motor vehicle collisions, serving of civil papers, sex offender registration checks and various other duties.The unincorporated area of Lewis County is divided into two geographic areas for the purpose of patrols. Mossyrock is the dividing …


    Sheriff - Jan. 27, 2015, 8:45 a.m.

  9. Lewis County's Developmental Disabilities office celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month

    It's National Disability Employment Awareness Month.Businesses and individuals who are making a difference in the lives of people with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities will be recognized on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at a Lewis County community celebration.The in-person event at The Loft, 547 NW Pacific Ave. in Chehalis runs from 8 to 10 a.m. with breakfast, remarks from community members, and informal networking.For more information, please contact Sara Sons by email: sara.sons@lewiscountywa.gov or call 360-740-1418.Register here: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ejwa0x9w6209f747&llr=6ajwdndab


    News Room - Oct. 4, 2023, 12:12 p.m.

  10. South County Recycle Event

    Lewis County residents will have the opportunity to drop off up to 12 passenger and light truck tires per household, and up to two of the following items per household: computers, televisions under 42 inches, and CPUs. This event is being offered on a first-come, first-served basis as long as there is room left in containers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, June 9, at the old Winlock Solid Waste Drop Box, 1105 Winlock-Vader Road. Once the containers are full, the containers will be closed and additional items will not be accepted. The city of Vader is co-hosting this …


    Solid Waste - May 31, 2023, 11:39 a.m.