1. Title III Funding

    The public is invited to submit applications for Title III projects designed to improve National Forest lands and the rural economies of Lewis County. Applications must be received by Friday, August 31, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. Lewis County is requesting proposals for projects that might qualify for funding under Title III, Public Law 110-343. Download the Official Application Download the Official Application (Word) Download Instructions


    Commissioners - Aug. 13, 2012, 8:12 a.m.

  2. Lewis County Public Works crews finish preventive maintenance on county roads

    Lewis County Public Works crew applying chip seal rock to a road outside of Adna. CHEHALIS – Lewis County Public Works road maintenance crews have completed their annual summer preventative maintenance chip seal projects.County road crews placed 63,000 gallons of oil and 1.3 million square yards of crushed rock while resurfacing approximately 100 miles of county roads over the summer.“It’s the most efficient way to preserve our roads,” Lewis County Road Maintenance Supervisor Justin Bushnell said. “The county’s goal is to resurface roads every seven to 10 years.”“The oil is sealing up the road and preserving everything underneath it,” Bushnell …


    News Room - Sept. 18, 2023, 4:03 p.m.

  3. Lewis County Facilities Administrator favors long lasting building maintenance

    Lewis County Facilities Administrator Alex Murray, outside of the Lewis County WSU Extension Services building, Mar. 29. CHEHALIS – Lewis County Capital Campus construction projects continue to take shape in and around the historic county courthouse in Chehalis.County Facilities Department crews and contractors are placing final touches on a new Lewis County Public Works Building at 57 W. Main Street, the former Main Street Professional Building.Facilities Administrator Alex Murray was working Wednesday between the new Public Works facility and the James Building at 17 SW Cascade Ave. in Chehalis, the home to Lewis County WSU Extension Service offices. At the …


    News Room - March 30, 2023, 4:23 p.m.

  4. Open House set for Lewis County Transportation improvement projects

    CHEHALIS – The efforts to alleviate local traffic congestion continues. Lewis County Public Works, the City of Centralia and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are hosting an open house to provide citizens with an update on the Reynolds Avenue/Harrison Avenue Corridor Improvement Project and the North Lewis County Industrial Access Transportation Study.The open house is 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. April 20 at Fort Borst Park in Centralia, kitchen #1, to present the public with preliminary plans and exhibits developed for improvement of the Reynolds Avenue and Harrison Avenue Corridor, extending from the Pearl St. (SR 507) intersection to …


    News Room - April 4, 2023, 3:14 p.m.

  5. Take part by making sure you're financially prepared for a disaster. Set some money aside in an emergency savings account; gather critical personal, medical, & household records.

    Great article on being financially prepared for a disaster>https://www.ready.gov/financial-preparedness


    Emergency Management - April 12, 2018, 4:45 p.m.

  6. 2017 Budget

    2017 Final Resolution-presented to the BOCC and Public on 12/05/16. 2017 Preliminary Budget Summary2017 Preliminary Power Point (does not include final changes)- Public Information meeting on 11/21/16 General Fund-Prelim Revenue Detail Expenditure Detail Special Revenue Funds-Prelim Revenue Detail Expenditure Detail Debt Service Funds-Prelim Revenue Detail Expenditure Detail Capital Funds-Prelim Revenue Detail Expenditure Detail Enterprise Funds-Prelim Revenue Detail Expenditure Detail Internal Service Funds-Prelim Revenue Detail Expenditure Detail


    Budget - Nov. 10, 2016, 6:07 p.m.

  7. Lewis County Comprehensive Plan update public meeting

    Lewis County is required by the state to updated the Comprehensive Plan starting in 2023 and finishing in 2025. The official kick-off will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 26 with a joint session between the Lewis County Commissioners and Planning Commission to establish the scope of work. The public is invited to attend the meeting at the historic Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis.


    News Room - Aug. 25, 2023, 9:10 a.m.

  8. New Addendum - Cowlitz River Public Access Park Project

    There has been an addendum added to the Cowlitz River Public Access Park Project page. The bids are due Aug. 12, 2021 by 12:15 pm 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 12:15 pm or later.Access the details and necessary documents, and get on the planholders list here.


    Public Works - Aug. 5, 2021, 1:45 p.m.

  9. 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.Meeting Materials:Agenda - 02/19/2025


    Community Development - Aug. 21, 2024, 9:06 a.m.

  10. 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 - 03/19/2025Draft LCC City UGAs - 03/19/2025


    Community Development - Aug. 21, 2024, 9:08 a.m.