1. Planned Growth Committee

    The Lewis County Planned Growth Committee is providing options for public access to the meeting: in person, online and by phone. Planned Growth Committee meetings take place at the Community Development Environmental Health Building, 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis in the CD Conference Room (see the front counter for directions). The public may also participate via Zoom using the information in the agenda.Agenda - 08/20/2025 17.15_UGA_Cities


    Community Development - Jan. 9, 2025, 3:35 p.m.

  2. Chips for Trails Event in Vader

    The City of Vader is hosting its annual Chips for Trails Event at McMurphy Park on Annonen Road from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 19. Lewis County residents can drop off chippable branches and limbs that are no larger than 6 inches in diameter. This material will be chipped to spread on park trails. Any interested in volunteering or more information, please call 360-218-4257.


    Solid Waste - April 4, 2025, 11:34 a.m.

  3. Animal Neglect & Cruelty

    If you feel an animal is being neglected, please contact the Lewis County dispatch non-emergency line at 360-740-1105. To initiate the process of investigating, reporting parties are encouraged to leave their name and phone number for easy follow up or for further questions regarding what they are reporting. It is not mandatory to leave your name and number, if you wish, you may remain anonymous.Lewis County Code 6.05.010


    Code Compliance - June 8, 2022, 8:43 a.m.

  4. New Bidcall - North Fork Rd Realignment Project

    A new project has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. Bids are due May 7, 2019 by 11:00 am at the Lewis County Commissioner's Office, (Lewis County Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Room 210, 351 NW North St, Chehalis, WA, 98532). The Bids will be opened at 11:00 am or later. Access the details and necessary documents, and get on the planholders list here.


    Public Works - April 17, 2019, 8:26 a.m.

  5. Groundbreaking marks the start of broadband expansion project in Winlock

    From left, Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey Pollock, Rep. Ed Orcutt, ToledoTel VP-COO Dale Merten, County Manager Ryan Barrett, Rep. Peter Abbarno, ToledoTel Senior Engineer Aaron Nelson, County Budget Administrator Becky Butler, Commissioner Sean Swope, Eric Dold of Robinson Brothers Construction and County Infrastructure Specialist Eric Eisenberg at groundbreaking event Oct. 13. CHEHALIS – Officials from Lewis County and ToledoTel gathered Friday, Oct. 13, to commemorate the groundbreaking of Winlock’s long-awaited broadband project.Construction crews can be seen along several streets in and around Winlock. The first fiber-optic connections to homes and businesses are expected in the early spring of 2024.The Lewis …


    News Room - Oct. 13, 2023, 11:37 a.m.

  6. Press Release: Missing Chehalis Girl Located

    Click Here for Original Release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 10-12-18 @ 1030 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Missing Chehalis Girl Located A missing Chehalis girl was located last night in Northern California. Haily Cheney, 15 of Chehalis, was located by Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office deputies shortly before midnight. Lewis County Sheriff’s Office detectives had uncovered information Cheney may have been with a former significant other, Zachary Jordan Drazner, 19 last known to be of Oregon. Information was relayed about their possible location to Siskiyou County, leading to them being located. In speaking to Cheney it …


    Sheriff - Oct. 12, 2018, 10:39 a.m.

  7. WSU AgWeatherNet: a tool to plan and manage farm operations

    The new Chehalis weather station that is part of the WSU AgWeatherNet system is a local resource for farmers and producers to plan and track weather conditions for weed control treatments and other farm management practices. The weather station was installed at the Chehalis Airport in February, 2016 to provide current and historical weather data. The data can be observed from a mobile phone or your desktop computer at http://weather.wsu.edu. Air temperature, windchill, dewpoint, wind direction, wind speed, soil temperature (2”, 8”), evapotranspiration, rain fall, relative humidity, atmospheric pressure and solar radiation is the weather data recorded on fifteen minute …


    Weed Control - March 1, 2016, 8:19 a.m.

  8. Poison hemlock, poisonous to animals and man

    Be alert this spring for Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum), a noxious weed poisonous to sheep, cattle, swine, horses and man.  Animals can become poisoned by eating a small amount of the plant. Poison hemlock is common to Lewis County but not a wide spread noxious weed. Often it is associated with old farmsteads and disturbed vacant lots in urban area. The plant can reach a height of three to six feet tall and has light green foliage at flowering. Hemlock flowers in late May and June. Later the plant will die back with stalks that are straw colored and the …


    Weed Control - April 14, 2015, 8:38 a.m.

  9. ***Meeting Time/Date Change*** October Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District Meeting

    Pursuant to RCW 36.58.100 et seq., the Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District (LCSWDD) No. 1, a quasi-municipal corporation, was established by Ordinance 1124 (now LCC 8.15.150) in 1992, after Lewis County and all incorporated cities signed an interlocal agreement to form it. In addition to forming the district, the agreement established flow control, directing all solid waste generated in Lewis County to be disposed of at LCSWDD sites. Representatives from the cities and the County serve as the Executive Advisory Committee to the Disposal District Commissioners, who by statute are the Lewis County Commissioners. The Lewis County Public Works …


    Solid Waste - Aug. 16, 2023, 11:31 a.m.

  10. Fall Community Recycle Event in Toledo

    The Fall Community Recycle Event in Toledo will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.* at the South County Park, 212 Ray Road, Toledo. The following material will be collected for proper disposal or recycling:Household Hazardous Waste CollectionUnwanted or leftover household chemicals10 Fluorescent or CFL Lights5 gallons motor oil, 5 gallons antifreeze, 5 gallons cooking oilCustomers must leave containers at eventNo containers larger than 5 gallonsNo paintNo PaintCare items (Check for PaintCare items, locations at PaintCare.org)E-Cycle CollectionUp to two items per householdAll Flat Screen TVs, Computer Monitors, CPUs accepted Other TVs (less than 42 inches accepted)Scrap Metal & Appliance …


    Solid Waste - Aug. 21, 2024, 3:58 p.m.