1. Lewis County Lifts Restrictions on Outdoor Burning

    Effective 12:01 A.M., Thursday, October 16, 2025, Lewis County Board of County Commissioners and Lewis County Fire Marshal will lift the current burn restrictions on outdoor burning for all unincorporated lands regulated by Lewis County, Washington.For more information, see the Press Release.


    Community Development - Oct. 14, 2025, 4:40 p.m.

  2. Lewis County Assessor says more citizens may become eligible for tax exemptions

    Lewis County Assessor Ross Nielson inside his office in the Lewis County courthouse. CHEHALIS – Lewis County seniors and persons with disabilities stand to benefit from new low income property tax exemptions. “Median income for the county appears to be increasing, and tax reduction exemption thresholds are being increased, which will likely mean more people will be eligible to take part in this exemption, and those that already qualify may receive a greater reduction in taxes,” Lewis County Assessor Ross Nielson said. “We are waiting on the official calculations from the Washington State Department of Revenue, and it appears that …


    News Room - July 12, 2023, 4:09 p.m.

  3. Lewis County Manager looks forward to working with community and County staff

    Lewis County Manager Ryan Barrett at a community meet-and-greet event, July 11. Photo courtesy: The Chronicle. CHEHALIS – Excited to begin his work with the Lewis County Commissioners, county staff and community, Ryan Barrett begins his tenure as Lewis County Manager on Aug. 28.The commissioners signed a contract with Barrett, 41, at their business meeting, Aug. 1. The former Lewis County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant currently oversees more than 100 employees as a captain with the South Correctional Entity in Des Moines, Wash."I am honored to be selected by the Board of County Commissioners for this important role, and I am …


    News Room - Aug. 10, 2023, 8:31 a.m.

  4. *Mayors' Meeting - please note location / time change

    The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners has changed the location and time of the March 6 Mayors' Meeting.The meeting has been moved to 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2020, in the College Board Room in Centralia College's Hanson Administration Building at the corner of Walnut and Rock streets in Centralia.The move will allow participants to attend the 9 a.m. groundbreaking ceremony for the college's Southwest Washington Flexible Training (SWFT) Center.Please click here for the agenda / special meeting notice for the 9:30 a.m. March 6 Mayors' Meeting.Please click here for a map showing the location of the Mayors' Meeting …


    Commissioners - Feb. 28, 2020, 4:20 p.m.

  5. Call For Bids - Fairground Maintenance Building Construction

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Lewis County, will open sealed proposals and publicly read them aloud on or after 9:00 a.m. on October 1st, 2013, at the Lewis County Courthouse, Chehalis, Washington, for the Fairgrounds Maintenance and Storage Building Project #30-1304. Sealed bids must be delivered before 3:00pm on September 30th. For details, Download the official Notice Download the Bid Report (10/1/13)


    Commissioners - Oct. 1, 2013, 10:29 a.m.

  6. Noxious Weed Board

    The Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board recommends Arthur Smith to the Board of County Commissioners to be formally appointed to the Weed Board as the representative for Weed District 3, comprising the areas of Winlock, Vader, Toledo and Napavine Mission Statement:It is the mission of the Noxious Weed Board to serve as responsible stewards of Lewis County land and agriculture, and to protect and preserve our ecological resources against the harms of noxious weeds. We endeavor to develop programs that reflect local priorities, meet the needs of county landowners and residents, and carry out the mandate of the Washington …


    Weed Control - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.

  7. 2016 Budget Informational Meeting and Public Hearing

    The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public meeting on Monday, November 16, at 5:30 p.m. to present information on the 2016 Lewis County Budget. The informational meeting will be held in the Commissioner Hearing Room on the 2nd floor of the Lewis County Historic Courthouse. Public comments will be welcomed and encouraged throughout the presentation. Download the announcement here. Public Presentation


    Budget - Nov. 20, 2015, 11:47 a.m.

  8. Jr/Sr Taxing District Levy Documentation Due

    JR/SR Taxing district documentation due to the County Legislative Authority. Budgets must be certified to the Board of County Commissioners. Ordinance/Resolutions are due to the County Assessor to receive their Constitutional 1% increase. Levy Certifications and the amount requested to be levied per taxing district are due to the County Assessor.


    Assessor - March 10, 2011, 2:30 p.m.

  9. Transfer Stations are open, but County business offices are closed

    Lewis County business offices, including the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility Administration Office at the transfer station in Centralia, are closed today in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. The transfer stations in Centralia and Morton, however, are open today. Lewis County transfer stations in Centralia and Morton will be closed on the actual Veterans Day holiday, Saturday, Nov. 11.


    Solid Waste - Oct. 19, 2022, 10:23 a.m.

  10. Lewis County offices are closed Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4

    Labor Day marks the day in 1894 that Congress declared the first Monday in September a national holiday to honor the nation's workers and their contributions to the well-being of the country.Family gatherings and festivities are commonplace to honor workers during the three-day Labor Day weekend.


    News Room - Aug. 31, 2023, 9:10 a.m.