1. 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.

  2. Lewis County Alert

    Sign up for notifications here.Existing users can login to change their preferences.For more info contact:dem@lewiscountywa.gov+ Get information when you need it and how you want it. Lewis County Alert an Emergency Alert & Notification System, allows subscribers to receive alerts and information pertaining to police, fire, severe weather, health and safety. Registration is simple and you pick the delivery method: text, email or phone call. Does Lewis County Alert, Alert You?


    Emergency Management - April 5, 2016, 4:47 p.m.

  3. Lewis County Housing Initiative

    Update: Lewis County selects night-by-night shelter location after public input.Press Release, General Q & A, and BOCC Facebook The Lewis County Housing Initiative, implemented by the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners via resolution on Feb. 15, 2022, is a 12-step blueprint to address the local housing crisis. This resolution adopts a set of objectives and a work plan to implement the 2020 Strategic Plans' directive to increase the availability and affordability of housing in Lewis County. See the press release for more details. Full Documents and Details Lewis County Housing Initiative Work Plan for Housing Initiative 2021 Housing Summit …


    Commissioners - Feb. 15, 2022, 1:43 p.m.

  4. Task 10 – Zoning and Development

    Below are the proposed draft amendments to Lewis County Code. The amendments are intended to implement changes in state laws, as required by the Growth Management Act Periodic Update, as well as to implementation goals and policies in the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan. The drafts may change throughout the adoption process; the most current version will be posted here. Chapter 2.25.010 DefinitionsChapter 8.41 On Site Sewage SystemsChapter 15.15.040 SetbacksChapter 15.50.035 Wireless Communications FacilityChapter 16 SubdivisionsChapter 17.05.060 Contents of ApplicationChapter 17.10 DefinitionsChapter 17.12.110 Approval CriteriaChapter 17.15 UGA CitiesChapter 17.17 UGA Small TownsChapter 17.20E Master Planned ResortChapter 17.30 Resource LandsChapter 17.42 Land …


    Community Development - March 5, 2025, 11:19 a.m.

  5. New Bidcall - Cinebar Br No. 204 & Magnus Br No. 173 Scour Repair - Small Works Members Only

    A new project has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. Bids are due June 27, 2017 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 11:00 am or later. Access the details and necessary documents, and get on the planholders list here.


    Public Works - June 13, 2017, 9:36 a.m.

  6. County's Disposal District Commissioners meet today

    Pursuant to RCW 36.58.100 et seq., the Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District (LCSWDD) No. 1, a quasi-municipal corporation, was established by Ordinance 1124 (now LCC 8.15.150) in 1992, after Lewis County and all incorporated cities signed an interlocal agreement to form it. In addition to forming the district, the agreement established flow control, directing all solid waste generated in Lewis County to be disposed of at LCSWDD sites. Representatives from the cities and the County serve as the Executive Advisory Committee to the Disposal District Commissioners, who by statute are the Lewis County Commissioners.The governing board of the LCSWDD …


    Solid Waste - June 9, 2025, 11:10 a.m.

  7. Solid Waste Disposal District Commissioners meet today

    Pursuant to RCW 36.58.100 et seq., the Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District (LCSWDD) No. 1, a quasi-municipal corporation, was established by Ordinance 1124 (now LCC 8.15.150) in 1992, after Lewis County and all incorporated cities signed an interlocal agreement to form it. In addition to forming the district, the agreement established flow control, directing all solid waste generated in Lewis County to be disposed of at LCSWDD sites. Representatives from the cities and the County serve as the Executive Advisory Committee to the Disposal District Commissioners, who by statute are the Lewis County Commissioners.The governing board of the LCSWDD …


    Solid Waste - July 1, 2025, 11:27 a.m.

  8. Disposal District Commissioners discuss solid waste issues today

    Pursuant to RCW 36.58.100 et seq., the Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District (LCSWDD) No. 1, a quasi-municipal corporation, was established by Ordinance 1124 (now LCC 8.15.150) in 1992, after Lewis County and all incorporated cities signed an interlocal agreement to form it. In addition to forming the district, the agreement established flow control, directing all solid waste generated in Lewis County to be disposed of at LCSWDD sites. Representatives from the cities and the County serve as the Executive Advisory Committee to the Disposal District Commissioners, who by statute are the Lewis County Commissioners.The governing board of the LCSWDD …


    Solid Waste - Aug. 26, 2025, 11:29 a.m.

  9. INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENTS FOR COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SERVICES

    City of Chehalis Riverside Fire Authority Lewis County Fire District #2 Lewis County Fire District #10 City of Morton City of Centralia Lewis County Fire District #5 Lewis County Fire District #15 Lewis County Fire District #14 City of Mossyrock Lewis County Fire District #6 Lewis County Fire District #4 City of Napavine


    Commissioners - July 19, 2011, 11:09 a.m.

  10. English hawthorn noxious weed

    English Hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna is one of the most recent additions to the Washington State Noxious Weed List.  The small tree or large shrub was added as a Class C weed to the 2016 weed list. English hawthorn grows in full sun and is found in lowland areas of Western Washington. It may be common along fence lines, forest edges and open grass land. The small tree was added to the list because of its invasive character. In San Juan County, hawthorn has infested large areas of agricultural land and open grass lands. The plant can produce dense thickets that …


    Weed Control - Jan. 5, 2016, 1:33 p.m.