1. County seeks applicants for Public Health & Social Services Advisory Board

    The Lewis County Board of Health (BOH) is accepting applications from Lewis County residents interested in serving on the Lewis County Public Health & Social Services (PHSS) Advisory Board. Applications are due by 3:00 pm on Monday, November 3.The eleven-member volunteer board provides recommendations to the Board of Health on a variety of community health, environmental health, and social service issues.Five positions are open: one homeless/housing representative, one medical provider representative, and three at-large members. At-large positions are for individuals with a general interest in investigating local health policy and providing recommendations regarding health matters in Lewis County.PHSS Advisory Board …


    Public Health - Oct. 15, 2025, 9:59 a.m.


  2. Community Recycle Event scheduled for Napavine-Winlock area

    Lewis County residents will have an opportunity to properly dispose of household hazardous waste and recycle several items for free at a special event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 10 at the Lewis County Road Shop, 111 Pleasant Valley Road, Winlock, WA 98596. They can bring in up to 10 fluorescent lights, 5 gallons of motor oil, 5 gallons of antifreeze, and 5 gallons of cooking oil per household. No containers larger than 5 gallons will be accepted. Customers must be prepared to leave containers at the event as staff will not have an area to pour the …


    Solid Waste - April 8, 2025, 12:34 p.m.


  3. Parrotfeather

    Myriophyllum aquaticum Parrotfeather - An escaped ornamental that is submerged until it grows long enough to reach the surface where it will then have emergent leaves. This plant has a unique highly hydrophobic property that allows its leaves to hold bubbles of air.Leaves: Featherlike with whorled formation of 4 to 6 leaves. The subsurface leaves are darker than the emerged leaves which are bright green and resemble little fir tree seedlings.Flowers: Inconspicuous whitish flowers found at the leaf axils of emerging stems during summer months.Habitat: Found in freshwater ponds, streams, lakes and rivers. Tends to be rooted in shallow muddy …


    Weed Control - Sept. 26, 2022, 11:33 a.m.


  4. Transcript Requests - List Updated 12/2025

    Lewis County Superior Court utilizes audio/video recordings and Official Court Reporters. If a court reporter is present in the courtroom, there is no audio/video recording and a request for transcript must be made to court reporter. A court transcript is a written verbatim record of what is said in a court hearing that is transcribed by either the Official Court Reporter or a court approved transcriptionist.If you would like a CD copy of a video recorded proceeding, you will need to contact the County Clerk to request a CD. Clerk's CD Request formOfficial Court Reporters prepare official transcripts for Court …


    Superior Court - Jan. 25, 2022, 11:17 a.m.


  5. Press Release Process Improvement Update #2

    The Lewis County Community Development Department has updated its website. The changes, recommended through the recent Permit Process Improvement Initiative, simplify the look and feel of the site and better showcase the available online content. Process Improvement Update #2


    Community Development - Feb. 16, 2017, 3:36 p.m.


  6. Bidders Questions and Answers to Mickelsen Parkway Project

    A list of answers to bidders questions has been added to bid call page for the Mickelsen Parkway Project. This compliments the Addendum #1 that has also been added. Access the details and necessary documents here.


    Public Works - June 15, 2020, 3 p.m.


  7. Public Works FAQ

    Do you pick up dead animals? Yes, but only if it is on the county right-of-way (road or ditch); not if it is on private property. Why can’t you just drain this swampy area so the road won’t get flooded? We have strict rules imposed on us by other departments such as Washington State Fish and Wildlife Department, Department of Ecology, and other State/Federal agencies. The problem must be related to a road. We cannot drain private land. Who do I call to get a ditch cleaned? The Area Supervisor can be contacted. Please call Public Works at (360)740-1123 to …


    Public Works - April 12, 2016, 1:18 p.m.


  8. Motor Oil Recycling

    What types of oils can be recycled as used motor oil? Motor oil is only accepted for recycling at the Central Transfer Station in Centralia on days that the Hazo Hut is open to the public. The Hazo Hut is open every Wednesday, and the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The following oils can be recycled as used motor oil: Please remember that each household is limited to 5 gallons of used oil disposed of each day (RCW 70.95I.030) (5)(c).Engine oilTransmission fluidHydraulic fluidPower steering fluidGear oilKeroseneDiesel fuelAbsolutely none of the following fluids …


    Solid Waste - March 11, 2016, 4:35 p.m.


  9. Sales Data

    The following page(s) list sales in Lewis County for the calendar year of 2023. Sales from 2023 were the primary market data used in setting values for Assessment Year 2024 for Taxes payable in 2024. The assessment/lien date for Assessment Year 2024 is 1/1/2024. This means your assessed value for this year should reflect 100% of the market value of your property as of 1/1/2024.The Lewis County Assessor's Office gives no warranties expressed or implied for the data contained herein, for its use, or for its interpretation.Citizens using this information should perform their own research to verify each transaction.A key …


    Assessor - Feb. 4, 2015, 9:10 a.m.


  10. Lewis County Emergency Management working on updates to countywide disaster plan

    Lewis County Emergency Management Deputy Director Ross McDowell, left, points to potential hazard areas in Lewis County at a public meeting at the Mossyrock Community Center. CHEHALIS – Lewis County Department of Emergency Management is updating the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, which identifies risks and ways to minimize damage by natural disasters. The plan was detailed at recent public meetings in Chehalis, Winlock, Packwood and Mossyrock.The Hazard Mitigation Plan Story Map and Survey is a comprehensive interactive resource. You’ll find the latest on the developing plan, locate natural hazards in Lewis County and by using the Hazard Mapper, find what …


    News Room - May 10, 2023, 4:24 p.m.