1. Spring Repair & Sustainability Fair

    Repair & Sustainability Fair: The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers are teaming up with Centralia College, the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and others in the community to offer the Repair & Sustainability Fair to the area residents. It will be located in the SWFT Centralia at Centralia College at 807 W. Pear Street.Volunteer fixers will be on site from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A "Composting Basics" Workshop is scheduled for 11 a.m. It will teach how to get started in composting organic material, including yard waste and kitchen waste. This process turned the organic waste …


    Solid Waste - Nov. 19, 2024, 4:32 p.m.

  2. Unfunded and Under-funded Mandates

    Unfunded Mandates - County Service Delivery Local government continues to be impacted by unfunded, or under‐funded, mandates from state and federal agencies, courts, the State Legislature, and Congress. Reserves that would be used for capital, and technology needs are often compromised and service levels will be reduced in order to meet these mandates.Washington State Association of Counties has indicated county revenues are not keeping pace with the cost of normal inflation and population growth, in comparison with cities and the state, county revenue growth lags behind.Counties are tasked with implementing laws and court mandates on behalf of the State of …


    Budget - March 5, 2019, 10:57 a.m.

  3. Construction moves forward on bringing high-speed internet service to parts of south Lewis County

    WINLOCK - The Winlock-area broadband expansion project is a public-private partnership between Lewis County and ToledoTel with the assistance of a $23.5 million grant from the Washington State Broadband Office including $2.3 million from ToledoTel.Robinson Brothers Construction began work along Lane Dr. and Meier Rd. in Winlock, with hopes of extending the future network by adding three miles each week. The first fiber-optic connections to homes and businesses are expected in the spring or summer of 2024.For more information and details on the project, contact ToledoTel by clicking the link: https://www.toledotel.com/winlock/


    News Room - Oct. 25, 2023, 2:08 p.m.

  4. Chehalis Weed Management Area Group Meeting

    Attend the upcoming CWMA meeting and gain some free Pesticide Continuing Education Credits!The first half of this meeting will be for credits. We will be hearing a presentation on the state monitor list from our state Weed Control Board Outreach and Education Specialist, Anne Schuster followed by an informational presentation from the WSU Integrated Weed Control Project director, Jennifer Andreas, on bio-controls. The second half of the day will be designated for discussions and plans regarding Chehalis River aquatic invasive species. You can choose whether you would like to stay for that discussion from 12:45-3:00pm and learn more about the …


    Weed Control - Nov. 23, 2022, 11:58 a.m.

  5. Sheriff's Response Team (SRT)

    MIssion Statement The Lewis County Sheriff's Office maintains a group of specially trained and equipped deputies that are able to operate in a variety of tactical environments. SRT exists to minimize danger to the public and other law enforcement officers by responding to situations which exceed the capabilities and/or resources of a standard law enforcement response. The team is supervised by Captain Rick VanWyck. Goal To provide a tactical response team capable of rapid deployment, upon request, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Team Members The SRT team is comprised of the following members: Team Commander, Team …


    Sheriff - March 8, 2023, 9:31 a.m.

  6. Press Release: First Responder Day SWWF

    Click here for full press release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 08-10-17 @ 1630 Hours Contact: Chief Bruce F. Kimsey Phone: (360) 748-9286 Release #: 1 Lewis County Sheriff’s Office to Host First Responder’s Day The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with local emergency responders, will be hosting a First Responder’s Day on August 15, at the Southwest Washington Fair. The fair gates will open at 10:00 A.M. This event is designed to give citizens a chance to interact with the many different first responders serving the citizens of Lewis County, all in one place. The event will be held in …


    Sheriff - Aug. 10, 2017, 4:51 p.m.

  7. Fall Repair & Sustainability Fair scheduled

    Repair & Sustainability Fair: The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers are teaming up with the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and others in the community to offer the Repair & Sustainability Fair to the area residents at Chehalis Outfitters, 1757 N. National Ave.If you have something around your home that needs to be fixed, don't throw it out and bury it in the landfill forever. Bring it to this event. Volunteers will be on hand to do their best to make the repairs and teach you how to do it in the process. Some community members will …


    Solid Waste - Nov. 19, 2024, 4:34 p.m.

  8. RFP for Annual Hydrologic, Hydraulic, and Geomorphic Services

    A new project has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. Proposals are due June 23, 2017 by 1:00 pm to Tim Fife, Assistant County Engineer, at the Lewis County Public Works Office , (2025 NW Kresky, Chehalis, WA 98532). Access the details and necessary documents here.


    Public Works - May 18, 2017, 8:58 a.m.

  9. HIV/AIDS

    Lewis County residents with HIV/AIDS can receive case management services in Olympia from Pierce County AIDS Foundation (phone 360-352-2375). Services include help accessing primary medical care and medications, adhering to treatment plans, and accessing support services such as housing, transportation, food, and mental health counseling. For More Information Information in Spanish:VIH y SIDA en EspañolCenter for Disease Control and Prevention: HIV & AIDShttp://www.cdc.gov/hiv/AIDS InfoNethttp://www.aidsinfonet.org/The Complete HIV & AIDS Resourcehttp://www.thebody.comHIV InSitehttp://hivinsite.ucsf.eduHealth Educationhttp://www.siecus.orgLGBQT http://www.pflag.org


    Public Health - June 10, 2015, 11:09 a.m.

  10. Eviction Resolution Pilot Program - DRC Certificate

    Lewis County’s Amended Standing Order on the Eviction Resolution Pilot Program (ERPP), expires June 30, 2023. This coincides with the sun-setting of RCW 59.18.660 related to ERPP. This means that as of July 1, 2023, unlawful detainers may be filed without the necessity of the DRC certificate. We have spoken to the Lewis County Center for Constructive Resolution and Conversation at 360-623-8061, and they are willing to continue providing services to both landlords and tenants with an eye towards keeping people housed and helping landlords get the payments that are due. We encourage you to continue using their services.


    Superior Court - May 4, 2023, 11:48 a.m.