1. Notice of hearing for Lewis County 2025 budget emergency and supplemental appropriations to and transfers within current expense and various funds. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. Dec. 16.

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - Dec. 3, 2025, 2:40 p.m.

  2. Notice of hearing for Lewis County 2026 budget emergency and supplemental appropriations to and transfers within current expense and various funds. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. March 3, 2026.

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - Feb. 11, 2026, 10:53 a.m.

  3. 25-271 Lewis County preliminary budget for 2026, and notice of public meeting thereon. An informational budget presentation will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 12, and hearings for the 2026 budget and levies will take plac

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - Oct. 3, 2025, 8:40 a.m.

  4. Board of Equalization

    ***For taxes payable in 2026, the filing deadline is Dec. 1, 2025*** Petitions filed after the filing deadline will not be accepted without a good cause waiver or a request to reconvene.Each parcel needs a separate petition form and you can file online at https://lewiscounty.formstack.com/forms/board_of_equalization_form About the Board The Lewis County Board of Equalization is an independent body of private citizens that hears and decides appeals related to property valuation and other determinations by the Lewis County Assessor. Appointed by the County Commissioners, the Board is established by the laws of Washington State and governed by the Washington State Department …


    Commissioners - July 16, 2014, 12:55 p.m.

  5. Tree of Heaven

    Ailanthus altissima Tree of Heaven - A deciduous tree growing up to 60 feet tall. Plant parts may be identified by a distinctive peanut butter/popcorn smell.Leaves: Leaves are compound and alternate, and each leaf has anywhere from 10-27 leaflets usually. Leaflets are mostly smooth-edged, except for a few rounded teeth and a visibly large gland on the underside, towards the base of the leaf.Flowers: Flowers bloom from May-July. Trees will either have male or female flower clusters at the tips of the stems with the male flowers being larger. Flowers are light green-yellow in color.Habitat: Commonly found near forest edges, …


    Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:32 a.m.

  6. Plans

    Lewis County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan 2016Lewis County All Hazards Guide-Earthquakes, Landslides, Winter StormsLewis County All Hazards Guide-FloodsLewis County AMBER Plan – 2013All-Hazards Preparedness for Rural CommunitiesFinal HIVA Plan Revised 08-31-18Lewis County EAS Plan - 2016Part 1 Lewis County Hazard Mitigation Plan - 2016Part 2 Lewis County Hazard Mitigation Plan - 2016Part 3 Lewis County Hazard Mitigation Plan - 2016Part 4 Lewis County Hazard Mitigation Plan - 2016Part 5 Lewis County Hazard Mitigation Plan - 2016Part 6 Lewis County Hazard Mitigation Plan - 2016


    Emergency Management - June 4, 2014, 1:40 p.m.

  7. Notice of a public hearing to consider approval of Open Space Land designation and assessed value reduction for parcel Nos. 014731009004 and 014731009006. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. April 7, 2026.

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - March 25, 2026, 2:10 p.m.

  8. Notice of Public Hearing to consider Ordinance 1363 to amend Chapter 1.20, General Penalty and Fines, Civil Penalty and Notices of Violation, of the Lewis County Code. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. May

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - April 24, 2025, 11:45 a.m.

  9. Notice of public hearing to consider Ordinance 1375 to amend the Lewis County Code Title 15, Building and Construction, and adopt a rainwater catchment policy. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. April 14, 20

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - March 25, 2026, 2:13 p.m.

  10. Earthquake Awareness / Preparedness

    “Drop, Cover, Hold” The Recommended Earthquake Protection MethodIn recent years, an E-mail has been circulating that describes the “triangle of life,” an alternative to the long-established “Drop, Cover, and Hold” advise. “Drop, Cover, Hold” is still the official recommendation in the United States by many experts including State Emergency Management, the Red Cross, and the Lewis County Division of Emergency Management.Earthquakes seldom cause complete building collapse in the United States. The greatest danger is from falling or flying objects. The “Drop, Cover, and Hold” technique is designed to provide the greatest protection from this type of situation.The “triangle of life” …


    Emergency Management - Feb. 2, 2012, 7:31 a.m.