1. Notice of a public hearing to consider Ordinance 1343 to amend the Lewis County Zoning Map Designations. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. Feb. 14. NOTE: Public testimony will not be taken on this matter du

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - Jan. 31, 2023, 3:13 p.m.

  2. 2017/2018 Budget Calendar

    DATES DAY ACTIONApril 9Monday1st 2018 Budget Amendment Hearing (Board Hearing Room, 10:00 am)June 8FridayInternal Service Rates submitted to Budget Dept.June 20WednesdayDiscuss Call Letter & Budget Instructions at ESCJuly 9Monday2nd 2018 Budget Amendment Hearing (Board Hearing Room, 10:00 am)July 9MondayCall Letter and 2019 Budget Worksheets distributed to Offices/Depts.JulyBudget Training Classes - as requestedAugust 13MondayOffices/Depts. submit 2019 Preliminary Budgets to Budget Dept.AugustRecommended STIP due to the BOCCSeptember 4TuesdayBudget Dept. submits 2019 Preliminary Budgets to BOCC and AuditorSeptember 24Monday3rd 2018 Budget Amendment Hearing ( Board Hearing Room, 10:00 am)Sep-OctBudget meetings between Offices/Depts. and BOCCNovember 12MondayAdoption of the STIP-RoadsNovember 15MondayPublic Presentation for the 2019 …


    Budget - Dec. 31, 2015, 12:42 p.m.

  3. What's in Your Pasture?

    Do you have livestock? Are you isolating at home right now and looking for an excuse to get out of the house? Did you know that toxic weeds don’t give a darn about an occasional hailstorm?That’s right. In these early days of spring, when its still too wet to dig or till or seed or fertilize the pasture, when you’re inside staying healthy and dry, many noxious weeds and toxic plants are getting a jump start on their spring growth. In fact, some of the very first plants to emerge in the pasture are toxic to livestock. When they’ve waited …


    Weed Control - April 3, 2020, 9:11 a.m.

  4. Repair & Sustainability Fair: East End Edition!

    Repair & Sustainability Fair: East End Edition: The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers are teaming up with Centralia College East, the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and others in the community to a Repair & Sustainability Fair to the area. This event will be held at Centralia College East, 701 Airport Way, Morton, WA 98356. A Repair & Sustainability Fair will be held at Centralia College in Centralia on April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (exact location TBA).If you have something around your home that needs to be fixed, don't throw it out and bury …


    Solid Waste - Dec. 19, 2023, 10:45 a.m.

  5. Holiday Closure for New Year's Day

    Lewis County transfer stations in Centralia and Morton are closed on New Year's Day. They will resume their regular hours on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. Centralia is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Morton is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In-bound gates at both transfer stations close 15 minutes prior to facility closure.


    Solid Waste - Nov. 30, 2020, 11:48 a.m.

  6. Transfer Stations are open on the Presidents' Day Holiday

    Lewis County transfer stations in Centralia and Morton will be OPEN their regular hours on the President's Day Holiday, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. Centralia is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Morton is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In-bound gates at both transfer stations close 15 minutes prior to facility closure.


    Solid Waste - Jan. 2, 2021, 1:03 p.m.

  7. Notice of a public hearing to consider Ordinance 1337 to amend the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Designations

    Please see the attached notice.For the Nov. 1, 2022, hearing presentation, please click here.For the Oct. 26, 2022, workshop presentation, please click here.The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a public hearing on November 1, 2022 to receive public testimony on proposed amendments to Lewis County Comprehensive Plan map and associated zoning designation changes, and will recess and continue the hearing to November 8, 2022 for final deliberation and decision.The hearing will take place at or after 10 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room on the second floor of the Historic Courthouse in Chehalis, Washington. Interested parties …


    Commissioners - Oct. 18, 2022, 3:35 p.m.

  8. Lewis County transfer stations are closed for Thanksgiving Day

    Lewis County transfer stations in Centralia and Morton are closed on November 25 for the Thanksgiving Day Holiday. They will resume their regular hours on Friday, November 26. Centralia is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Morton is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In-bound gates at both transfer stations close 15 minutes prior to facility closure.


    Solid Waste - Nov. 30, 2020, 11:55 a.m.

  9. Mental Health

    Lewis County Juvenile Court works closely with Cascade Mental Health and other providers to ensure the safety and well-being of all in custody youth.Crisis Counselors are on-call 24/7 for any youth needing to speak to a counselor for any immediate concern that arises.Cascade Mental HealthCentralia:2428 W Reynolds Ave, Centralia, WA 98531(360) 330-9044Chehalis:135 W Main St, Chehalis, WA 98532(360) 748-4339


    Juvenile Court - Aug. 2, 2021, 11:40 a.m.

  10. Notice of Public Hearing

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board to amend the Rules and Regulations of the Weed Board. The proposed amendment would require Board members to attend all meetings and provide a mechanism for their removal if they fail to attend in certain circumstances. Said hearing will be held May 4, 2021 at 4:00 PM in the Lewis County Weed Board office at 157 NW Chehalis Ave. Chehalis, WA. Any person may appear and be heard either for or against the adoption of the proposed matters. An open public …


    Weed Control - April 13, 2021, 10:46 a.m.