1. Lewis County Public Works holds ribbon-cutting at new Chehalis location

    From left, Lewis County Commissioner Sean Swope, Public Works Director Josh Metcalf, Facilities Administrator Alex Murray, Commissioner Scott Brummer and Commissioner Lindsey Pollock attend the Public Works building ribbon-cutting May 22. CHEHALIS – The Lewis County department that maintains over 1,000 miles of county roads, two airports, solid waste and various publicly-owned properties, is now housed in new offices at 57 W. Main St. in Chehalis.A ribbon-cutting was held Monday afternoon at the new location for Lewis County Public Works.In addition to managing annual road maintenance and construction programs, the 160 employees at Public Works handle traffic engineering and geographic …


    News Room - May 23, 2023, 4:01 p.m.

  2. Lewis County extends search for night-by-night shelter provider

    CHEHALIS – The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners has granted a two-week extension for submissions to a Request for Proposals (RFP) related to a future shelter program. The RFP, which seeks a provider to collaboratively design a permanent night-by-night shelter program with county staff, technical consultants, and citizen advisory committee members, now allows proposals to be submitted until 4 p.m. April 11, 2023. The purpose of the extension is to encourage full and fair competition amongst applicants in the interests of obtaining the highest quality responses.“This is something we need to do right,” Lewis County Commission Chair Sean Swope …


    News Room - March 29, 2023, 2:19 p.m.

  3. Scope of the Treasurer's Office

    Treasurer's Mission StatementAdopted July 22, 2024To protect the management of public funds that have been entrusted to our care, to serve our taxpayers with respect and professionalism, while providing fiscally conservative investment and debt management guidance to Lewis County and its junior taxing districts. We strive to be a trusted source for the management of financial resources to better protect taxpayers and local government taxing districts.The County Treasurer holds a key position of public trust in the financial affairs of local government. Acting as the "bank" for the county, school districts, fire districts, water districts and other units of local …


    Treasurer - Dec. 29, 2014, 9:05 a.m.

  4. Wheeled All-Terrain Vehicles (WATVs) on County Roads

    Wheeled All-Terrain Vehicles (WATVs) on County Roads The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved Ordinance 1286 on June 4, 2018 in accordance with Chapter 46.09 RCW allowing the operation of WATVs on certain unincorporated county roads with posted speed limits of 35 MPH or less. Ordinance 1286 became effective upon ratification by the BOCC. • Text of Ordinance 1286 & Chapter 10.40 of Lewis County Code • Map of County roads where you may legally operate a WATV, subject to all Washington State registration and licensing requirements, and equipment laws. • List of County roads designated for WATV …


    Public Works - June 6, 2018, 8:06 a.m.

  5. COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

    December 2020by Rachel Wood, M.D., MPH, Lewis County Health OfficerLast month we talked about how vaccines are developed and planning underway to distribute them once available. This month, we are excited over the news that one or more COVID-19 vaccines are nearly ready for use. Just like any other new product, supplies will be scarce at first, then become more plentiful in the weeks and months to come. That is why so much analysis and planning have gone into vaccine distribution. The small quantities available at first must be prioritized to make sure that the vaccine is used where it …


    Public Health - Dec. 15, 2020, 9:53 a.m.

  6. DOL Revocation and Reinstatement

    The Juvenile Court revokes a Juvenile’s driving privilege if the court finds that the juvenile has committed any of the following offenses: A felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle was usedThe unlawful possession of a firearm in a motor vehicleThe second or subsequent offense while armed with a firearmThe second or subsequent unlawful possession of a firearm 2ndThe second or subsequent offense in violation of RCW chapter 66.44, 69.41, 69.50, or 69.52For information regarding how to have your driving privileges reinstated, please go to www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/minor.html


    Juvenile Court - April 30, 2018, 11:55 a.m.

  7. 2016 Budget is Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners

    The 2016 budget was adopted on December 7th, 2015. This action culminates five months of collective work by all departments and elected offices in Lewis County. Budget meetings were held in September and October which allowed each elected official and department director to discuss their individual budgets with the County Commissioners. For any questions or comments on the budget please feel free to contact Budget Administrator, Steve Walton by phone at (360) 740-1209 or by email at steve.walton@lewiscountywa.gov. Copies of the detailed budget are available in the Budget Office located at the Lewis County Historical Courthouse, 351 NW North St. …


    Budget - Dec. 31, 2015, 11:16 a.m.

  8. Break Out the Grill, It's National Barbecue Month

    Memorial Day at the end of May is the unofficial annual start of outdoor activities in the Northwest – camping, picnics, and of course barbecuing. But why wait until the end of the month? May is National Barbecue Month all month long.After a dark, wet winter and spring, we jump at the chance to scrape the rust off our barbecues the first warm sunny day we get. How popular is barbecuing? In an informal poll around the Health Department, we could not find a single person who does not like food cooked outdoors over a grill.What’s their favorite? No two …


    Public Health - May 3, 2019, 2:11 p.m.

  9. Wildfire protection Firewise training to be held in Packwood Sept. 16

    Lewis County Department of Emergency Management invites you to a Firewise wildland fire protection training, 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Packwood fire station, 12953 U.S. Highway 12.


    News Room - Sept. 8, 2023, 4:20 p.m.

  10. Shelter design and operation RFP deadline @ 4 p.m.

    Copies of the RFP and supporting materials are available at https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/commissioners/bocc-legal-notices/


    News Room - March 29, 2023, 2:46 p.m.