1. New Bidcalls - Fleet Operations

    There have been new Bid Calls added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. The bids are due March 24, 2020 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 list here.


    Public Works - March 11, 2020, 11:15 a.m.

  2. Field Operations/Patrol

    FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU – CHIEF RICK VAN WYCK The Field Operations Bureau encompasses the Patrol Division for the office. PATROL DIVISION: The Patrol Division is under the direct supervision of a Captain and consists of four squads. A Sergeant leads each squad, and each squad is comprised of five deputies.Deputies are responsible for responding to emergencies, investigating crimes that have occurred, conducting traffic enforcement, investigating motor vehicle collisions, serving of civil papers, sex offender registration checks and various other duties.The unincorporated area of Lewis County is divided into two geographic areas for the purpose of patrols. Mossyrock is the dividing …


    Sheriff - Jan. 27, 2015, 8:45 a.m.

  3. New Bidcalls - Fleet Operations - Trucks & Chassis

    There has been a new Bid Call added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. The bids are due Sept 1, 2020 by 12:30 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 12:30 pm or later.Access the details and necessary documents, and get on the planholders list here.


    Public Works - Aug. 20, 2020, 2:54 p.m.

  4. Lewis County is accepting grant applications for tourism promotion

    The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is accepting applications – on behalf of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) – for use of 2024 hotel/motel lodging tax funding.The application is available by clicking on “Lodging Tax (Tourism Promotion) Grant Application” in the gray box on the left-hand side of the commissioners’ web page at https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/commissioners/. Applications must be filled out online and are due by 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. Late submissions will not be accepted.LTAC volunteers will review the applications and suggest how to best distribute the hotel/motel lodging tax funding. As per RCW 67.28, the …


    News Room - Sept. 6, 2023, 1:41 p.m.

  5. Emergency Order 2024-02 AOC/Odyssey Outage Update

    On November 3, 2024 the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) notified courts across the State of Washington that a significant disruption had occurred to information systems that are hosted by the AOC due to “unauthorized activity on the Washington Courts network, "which impacts the operations of the Superior Court and Clerk’s Offices across the State of Washington.The Odyssey system is currently back online, however it will take some time to docket the backlog of documents. Your patience is appreciated.Attached is the Emergency Order 2024-02 signed by Presiding Judge Toynbee regarding rules and procedures effective immediately and on …


    Superior Court - Nov. 18, 2024, 2:12 p.m.

  6. Sheriff Employment

    Lewis County has partnered with Public Safety Testing (PST) to provide application services and testing for citizens interested in applying for a Lewis County Sheriff's Office entry-level Deputy Sheriff and/or Corrections Deputy position.To complete an application and schedule testing with PST, click on the corresponding link below:Deputy Sheriff: https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/departments/lewis-county-sheriffs-office/LCSO-DeputyCorrections Deputy: https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/departments/lewis-county-sheriffs-office/LCSO-CO-DeputyLateral applicants for Deputy Sheriff and Corrections Deputy are encouraged to apply by contacting the Background Investigator at 360-740-1350.Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Background Investigator at Kevin.Dickey@lewiscountywa.gov. BRIEF SUMMARY OF MAIN DUTIES & SALARY RANGE DEPUTY SHERIFF:Lewis County Deputies perform work under general supervision that …


    Sheriff - March 2, 2016, 4:36 p.m.

  7. Swift Water

    Lewis County Technical Rescue Team In 2014, partnerships were made to form the Lewis County Technical Rescue Team. This team is comprised of the following departments:Lewis County Sheriff's OfficeChehalis Fire DepartmentLewis County Fire District 6Lewis County Fire District 15Lewis County Fire District 2This multi-agency technical rescue team services all 2,436 square miles of Lewis County. The team operates with and maintains a cache of specialized equipment centered in Lewis County. This equipment includes, ropes and vital rope rescue hardware, inflatable kayaks, inflatable boats, and various other technical tools for serving the varying landscapes of Lewis County. This team is dispatched …


    Sheriff - March 8, 2023, 10:04 a.m.

  8. Emergency Operations Center

    Current EOC Activation Level Level 3: Normal Operations EOC Activation Level Definitions Level 3: Normal OperationsEmergency Management is actively monitoring for alerts, watches, and warnings. No immediate threat exists, and daily operations continue as normal.Level 2: Partial ActivationAn incident or event has occurred—or is likely to occur—that may significantly impact the community. Emergency Management is coordinating resources, and there is potential for the situation to escalate.Level 1: Full ActivationA major emergency or disaster is underway or imminent, possibly involving multiple jurisdictions. Extended operations and 24/7 staffing may be required. Local jurisdictions may issue or have issued emergency or disaster declarations.


    Emergency Management - March 13, 2020, 9:09 a.m.

  9. Press Release: Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Recognizes Many at Annual Meeting

    Click for Full Press Release Here: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 02-03-17 @ 0945 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Recognizes Many at Annual Meeting The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon at Bethel Church in Napavine. The office holds a meeting every year to recognize outstanding work by its employees and community members. Strategic planning and agency goals for the year ahead are also shared with employees and their families at the meeting. “I am very proud of all our employees at the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. During …


    Sheriff - Feb. 3, 2017, 11:45 a.m.

  10. Press Release: Lewis County Sheriff’s Office to Close Packwood Substation

    Click Here for Original Release PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 09-11-18 @ 1232 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Lewis County Sheriff’s Office to Close Packwood Substation The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office will be closing their Packwood Substation at the end of 2018 due to budgetary constraints and staffing issues. The substation had currently only been open two days a week, offering a limited extension of public services related to permits and licensing performed at our main office in Chehalis. The closure of the Packwood Substation will not have an adverse effect on law enforcement field services …


    Sheriff - Sept. 11, 2018, 12:43 p.m.