1. Press Release - Boating Safety Class Offered

    Click here for Flyer Click here for Full Release PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 05-11-17 @ 1500 Contact: Chief Deputy Dusty Breen Phone: 360-740-1300 Release #: 1 Mandatory Boating Safety Education Class Offered in Lewis County The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a free Boating Safety Education class on Saturday, June 3rd. Anyone born after January 1st, 1955, is now required to possess a valid Boating Safety Card when operating a vessel with a 15 horsepower engine or greater. The class is limited to the first 25 people to register. There is no fee for the class; however, Washington State …


    Sheriff - May 11, 2017, 3:43 p.m.

  2. Frequently Asked Questions

    How do I apply for a job with Lewis County? The first step is to check the Job Board daily for all current open positions within Lewis County government. Read the job posting and job description thoroughly. If you are qualified for an open position, fill out and sign a Lewis County employment application. Return the application along with any other required documents before the closing date listed in the Job Posting. Where can I get a Lewis County employment application? You can click on “Job Board” on this website. All job openings will have an editable PDF application form. …


    Human Resources - April 25, 2016, 8:15 a.m.

  3. New RFP - 2016-2018 On-Call Geotechnical Engineering

    A new project has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. Proposals are due Sept. 15, 2016 by 2:00 pm to Lewis County Public Works, 2025 NE Kresky Ave, Chehalis, WA, 98532. Access the details and necessary documents here.


    Public Works - Aug. 23, 2016, 3:35 p.m.

  4. Last Weekend to Recycle Christmas Trees & Lights

    Residents can drop off their Christmas trees and burned out holiday lights from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the parking lot outside the Centralia transfer station at 1411 S. Tower Ave. This is the last weekend to drop off Christmas trees for recycling. Please remove all decorations and tinsel from the trees. Donations will be accepted to support WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteer community outreach programs. Flocked and artificial trees will not be accepted. You may dispose of flocked or artificial trees at the transfer station, where regular fees will apply ($20 minimum for 340 pounds …


    Solid Waste - Nov. 1, 2024, 10:09 a.m.

  5. Community Glass Recycling Boxes

    ***Glass is not recycled in the curbside commingled recycling program in Lewis County, because broken glass can injure recycling workers, damage recycling sorting facilities and contaminate the entire load of recyclable items.***Glass Bottles & Jars can be recycled at the following locations:These containers accept glass bottles and jars without lids, colors can be mixed together. Containers must be empty, clean, and dry.No window glass, automotive glass, ceramics, drinking glasses, or mirror glass can be included in these containers! Forest Grange3397 Jackson HighwayChehalis, WA 98532 Pe Ell Utility Shop1101 N. First St.Pe Ell, WA 98572 Lewis County CentralSolid Waste Transfer Station1411 …


    Solid Waste - Dec. 17, 2020, 4:08 p.m.

  6. Set Your Teen Driver Up to Succeed

    October 2020by Rachel Wood, M.D., MPH, Lewis County Health OfficerOctober 18-24 is National Teen Driver Safety Week – a time to remember just how much our teens are at risk behind the wheel. While the number of teen deaths in car crashes has decreased slightly in recent years nationally, teen driver crashes are still robbing too many kids of their futures.Believe it or not, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens (15-18 years old) in the United States, ahead of all other types of injury, disease, or violence. And sadly, it does happen right here in …


    Public Health - Oct. 20, 2020, 10:29 a.m.

  7. Superior Court Pro-tems needed

    Lewis County Superior Court is accepting letters of interest from attorneys interested in being a Pro-tem Family Law Court Commissioner. We utilize pro-tem Commissioners to cover family law dockets during judicial conferences, vacation coverage and some overflow dockets and are looking at expanding our current list of available pro-tems. We are also accepting letters of interest for Mental Health/Substance Abuse Involuntary Treatment Act Pro-tem Commissioner. These hearings are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 1:00 pm. If you have an interest in doing some pro-tem Commissioner work, we would love to hear from you! Submit letter of interest to Lewis County …


    Superior Court - Sept. 8, 2022, 11:55 a.m.

  8. At Risk Youth

    LEWIS COUNTY JUVENILE COURT AT-RISK YOUTH LEGISLATION R.C.W. l3.32A Effective 7/23/95 At Risk Youth Handout The At-Risk Youth program hopes to strengthen and reconcile families experiencing problems with youth who are at risk to themselves or to others. The At-Risk Youth handout provides more information regarding the program.At-risk youth means a juvenile: who is absent from home for at least seventy-two consecutive hours without consent of his or her parent; who is beyond the control of his or her parent such that the child’s behavior endangers the health, safety, or welfare of the child or any other person; or who …


    Juvenile Court - Oct. 23, 2014, 1:42 p.m.

  9. Transportation Improvement

    Transportation Improvement ProgramThe Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) represents the county's transportation priorities for a six-year time period and identifies road and bridge construction, and other transportation improvement projects throughout the unincorporated county. The Annual Construction Program (ACP) represents the first year of the program. Pursuant to Washington law and administrative code (RCW 36.81.121 & WAC 136-15-150), every year Public Works prepares a TIP and ACP for adoption by the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners after a public hearing thereon. Once adopted, road and bridges targeted for improvement may require new vertical and horizontal alignment, resurfacing, additional right of way, …


    Public Works - March 11, 2009, 11:12 a.m.

  10. Request for Proposal - 2017-2018 On-Call Structural Engineering Services

    A new project has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. Proposals are due Jan. 23, 2017 by 4:00 pm to Lewis County Public Works, 2025 NE Kresky Ave, Chehalis, WA, 98532. Access the details and necessary documents here.


    Public Works - Dec. 14, 2016, 3:13 p.m.