1. Notice of hearing regarding a franchise to Cowlitz Indian Tribal Housing to install, construct, operate and maintain water and sewer facilities in Lewis County rights of way

    Please see the attached


    Commissioners - May 25, 2021, 12:57 p.m.

  2. Lock & Keys

    Found in the area of Jackson Highway & State Route 508: Lock and miscellaneous keys. Please contact the Lewis County Sheriff's Office at 360-740-2699 to describe and claim. RE: Case #25C14057.


    Sheriff - Oct. 15, 2025, 10:18 a.m.

  3. County seeks Public Defense attorneys for Superior, District and Juvenile Courts

    CHEHALIS, WA – The Lewis County Public Defense Office is currently accepting applications from qualified attorneys to provide public defense services for individuals who are financially unable to retain private counsel. Openings are available for Public Defenders and Conflict Attorneys in Lewis County Superior Court, District Court, and Juvenile Court.Lewis County Public Defense provides legal representation in felony and misdemeanor criminal, probation violation, and juvenile offender cases for individuals who meet the financial eligibility requirements under RCW 10.101. Attorneys appointed through this program play a vital role in ensuring the constitutional rights of indigent defendants are protected.Positions availablePublic Defenders: Represent …


    Public Defense - Aug. 25, 2025, 4:29 p.m.

  4. MANDATORY BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION CLASS OFFERED

    Mandatory Boating Safety Education became a reality for Washington Boaters starting January of 2008. Boaters under the age of 26 years old are now required to possess a valid boating safety card when operating a vessel with a motor of 15 horsepower or greater. Deputies from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a Safety Education class on Saturday, June 5th. The class will be offered from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Training Room, located on the first floor of the Law and Justice Center, 345 West Main Street in Chehalis. The class …


    Sheriff - April 22, 2010, 10:59 a.m.

  5. 24-083 Approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Centralia and Lewis County for management of Stage 1 and Stage 2 for the Westside Connector - Phase I Improvement Project.

    Please see the attached interlocal agreement.


    Commissioners - March 22, 2024, 11:17 a.m.

  6. Notice of Hearing: Consent to transfer controlling interest in Astound Broadband, LLC, who holds non-exclusive franchise for telecommunication facilities on road rights of way in Lewis County, WA

    Please see attached.


    Commissioners - Aug. 10, 2017, 11:15 a.m.

  7. Remember Kid’s Immunizations in this COVID-19 Era

    For release in August 2020 Contact: Ed Mund – 360-740-1227, ed.mund@lewiscountywa.govby Rachel Wood, M.D., MPH, Lewis County Health OfficerAn underreported concern in this age of COVID-19 is the dramatic drop in parents getting their children immunized. Statewide pediatric immunization rates have been dropping the past few years anyway, but now in 2020, they’ve dropped off a cliff compared to previous 5-year averages.The good news is that Lewis County is doing better than the statewide average. However, we’re still not where we should be to protect our children. State and national goals call for 90 percent of young children to be …


    Public Health - Aug. 7, 2020, 4:39 p.m.

  8. Fall 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 bring the second Repair & Sustainability Fair to the area. The location of this event will be announced after it is secured.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 …


    Solid Waste - May 31, 2023, 3:49 p.m.

  9. Newaukum Bridge Opening February 18, 2011 at 4pm.

    PRESS RELEASE Lewis County Public Works would like to announce that the Jackson Highway Bridge crossing the Newaukum River will be open to traffic on Friday, February 18, 2011, at 4 p.m. Future work will occur, with flagger-controlled, one-way traffic during working hours and unrestricted two-way traffic during non-working hours. The bridge replacement contract was awarded to Rognlin’s Incorporated (Aberdeen, WA) in the amount of $2,153,027. Differing site conditions encountered during excavation for the bridge approach work required modified design and modified approach work. Additional work to address these changes increased the contract amount to $2,387,000 (estimated total until completion …


    Public Works - March 7, 2011, 11:51 a.m.

  10. Notice of hearing regarding a franchise renewal to Lewis County Water District #2 to install, construct, operate and maintain sewer system facilities in Lewis County road rights of way.

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - Oct. 22, 2024, 8:44 a.m.