1. Residential & Small Public Water Supplies - Two Dwellings

    FAQ'SWhere can I go to find out if my property has a well on it?The Department of Ecology regulates private wells. Please visit the Department of Ecology Well Report Viewer tool for to locate a well log located on the property.For further guidance on determining Lewis County requirements on residential and/or shared wells see Residential & Small Public Water Supplies - Two Dwellings


    Environmental Health - Oct. 16, 2019, 11:33 a.m.

  2. New-Clarification for Graf Rd Culvert Replacement

    A clarification has been added to the Graf Rd Culvert Replacement Project on the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. The bids are due Dec. 17, 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 11:00am or later.Access the details and necessary documents, and get on the planholders lists here.


    Public Works - Dec. 3, 2019, 8:05 a.m.

  3. 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.

  4. Weed Board Meeting, & Public Hearing for 2017 County Weed List

    The Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board will be meeting on February 21, 2017 to adopt the 2017 Lewis County Noxious Weed list.  The public is welcome to attend the meeting and hearing to consider the adoption of the Lewis County Weed List. The meeting will be held at 4:00 PM in the Lewis County Courthouse, meeting room #003 at 351 NW North St, Chehalis, WA.  An open public meeting will precede and follow the public hearing period. The Weed Board will be considering the changes made to the 2017 Washington State Noxious Weed List that included the reclassification of …


    Weed Control - Jan. 11, 2017, 2:26 p.m.

  5. Earth Day – Invasive Weed Control

    Earth Day – Invasive Weed Control Here is an opportunity to pay back Mother Nature. Friends of Seminary Hill Natural Area will be hosting their annual work day to do maintenance to the Natural Area in Centralia. The event will take place on Saturday, April 23 at 10:00 AM. Location: Seminary Hill Natural Area Parking lot off of East Locust Street & Barner Drive. There are many opportunities for all ages to help, with varying degrees of difficulty and exertion (trail bed maintenance, ivy & blackberry cutting/pulling, spreading bark and gravel, debris/litter removal etc.) Some tools and gloves are provided, …


    Weed Control - April 13, 2016, 9:31 a.m.

  6. Upcoming Sheriff's Sales

    October 2015 2318 Harrison Avenue, Centralia - October 9, 2015-Opening bid $175,000, Sold to Plaintiff Vacant Lot - US Hwy 6 (Main St) Pe Ell - October 9, 2015- Cancelled, see January 2016 for new date 494 Dluhosh Rd., Onalaska - October 30, 2015-Cancelled, See February 2016 for new date November 2015 321 South 4th Street, Toledo - November 13, 2015-Opening bid $77,945.91, sold to Plaintiff 595 Oyler Road, Ethel - November 13, 2015-Opening bid $100, sold for $1,600 to 3rd party 154 Aylesworth Rd., Chehalis - November 20, 2015-Opening bid $56,490.40, Sold to Plaintiff 2 Lots, 125 & 129 …


    Sheriff - Feb. 5, 2016, 7:41 a.m.

  7. Household Hazardous Waste Satellite Collection Fall Event: Pe Ell

    Satellite Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Residential customers may drop off their unwanted or left-over oil-based paint, cleaners, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, and other household chemicals at Pe Ell Town Hall, 111 Main St., Pe Ell, WA. Please be prepared to leaves your containers at the event. Workers don't have a place to empty them, and return them to customers at satellite events. Limits for these events are 10 CFL lights, 5 gallons motor oil, 5 gallons antifreeze, 15 gallons oil-based paint, 5 gallons cooking oil, and no containers larger than 5 gallons. Other recycling opportunities at this event: Styrofoam …


    Solid Waste - Feb. 1, 2022, 2:27 p.m.

  8. Aquatic Weed Management Permitting Processes

    Join us and earn a few pesticides license credits! We will be offering this in person at the BOCC lower level conference room in the Chehalis Courthouse, and virtually on zoom! Hear from Lewis County Noxious Weeds, WA Department of Agriculture and Department of Ecology professionals about the aquatic species in Lewis County, ongoing/upcoming aquatic weeds projects on the Chehalis river, NPDES permitting processes, and a demonstration of how to access SAW and apply for permit coverage.This is vital information for anyone who may want to address aquatic weeds on their property, or as provided professional service. Bring materials to …


    Weed Control - Dec. 7, 2022, 9:47 a.m.

  9. West County Community Recycle Event in Pe Ell

    Pe Ell Town Hall, 111 Main St., Pe Ell, WA 98572This event is on a first-come, first-served basis. When containers are full for a certain recyclable item, they will be closed, and that those items will no longer be accepted.Household Hazardous WasteCleaners, pool chemicals, lawn chemicals, etc.CFL lights, up to 10 per householdEvent will also collect the following for recycling:Televisions (under 42 inches), computer monitors, CPUs, laptops (two per household for electronic items)Clean yard wasteUp to 12 passenger or light truck tires per household. Customers must unload their own tires and stack them into containers. Once the containers are full, …


    Solid Waste - Jan. 20, 2023, 1:18 p.m.

  10. Covid - Masking Strongly Encouraged 7/11/22

    Counsel/Participants/Staff:As you may have heard on the news, Lewis County is one of several counties in Washington State considered high-risk for Covid-19. The CDC recommends people wear masks in indoor public spaces when the rating is listed as high. As a measure prior to suspending jury trials once again, the Lewis County Superior Court Judges are strongly encouraging masking in Superior Court effective Monday, July 11, 2022. The rating may fluctuate from county to county and day to day so the court will make adjustments as needed to this recommendation. If the juror Covid-19 infection rate increases, we may need …


    Superior Court - July 7, 2022, 4:04 p.m.