1. About the BOCC

    Sean D. Swope, Commissioner District No. 1Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM, Commissioner District No. 2Scott J. Brummer, Commissioner District No. 3Board of County Commissioners351 NW North StreetChehalis WA, 98532Phone: (360) 740-1120Fax: (360) 740-1475The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is the county’s legislative and budget authority.The three county commissioners are elected to four-year terms. The county is divided into three districts of relatively equal population as determined by federal census every 10 years. At the time of election, each commissioner must live in and represent his/her district. The commissioner positions are partisan, and candidates are selected via a primary election in their …


    Commissioners - March 11, 2016, 1:40 p.m.

  2. COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

    December 2020by Rachel Wood, M.D., MPH, Lewis County Health OfficerLast month we talked about how vaccines are developed and planning underway to distribute them once available. This month, we are excited over the news that one or more COVID-19 vaccines are nearly ready for use. Just like any other new product, supplies will be scarce at first, then become more plentiful in the weeks and months to come. That is why so much analysis and planning have gone into vaccine distribution. The small quantities available at first must be prioritized to make sure that the vaccine is used where it …


    Public Health - Dec. 15, 2020, 9:53 a.m.

  3. Physical Education

    Lewis County Juvenile Court believes that physical exercise should be incorporated into everyday life. We strive to educate our youth on how to use their own body weight to get exercise daily.Exercise has proven to help decrease anxiety and depression while improving mood and quality of sleep. Therefore, exercise not only benefits your physical body, but it also influences your mental health in a positive way.Here at Lewis County Juvenile Court, we teach our youth Tabata style workouts. This means there is absolutely no equipment, and they are strictly using their own body weight. We believe that this is beneficial …


    Juvenile Court - Aug. 2, 2021, 11:42 a.m.

  4. Morton Tire Recycling Event

    Lewis County residents may recycle up to 15 passenger or light truck tires on or off the rim from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 20 and May 21 at a special community recycling event at the Bob Lyle Community Center, 700 Main St., Morton, WA 98356. The event is for residential customers only. Please do not bring tires from business customers, semi-truck tires or heavy equipment tires. Be prepared to show identification, and to unload your own tires. The event is sponsored by the city of Morton, Lewis County Department of Public Works Solid Waste Utility and the Department …


    Solid Waste - April 21, 2022, 11:07 a.m.

  5. Tire Recycling Event in Morton

    Lewis County residents may recycle up to 15 passenger or light truck tires on or off the rim from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 20 and May 21 at a special community recycling event at the Bob Lyle Community Center, 700 Main St., Morton, WA 98356. The event is for residential customers only. Please do not bring tires from business customers, semi-truck tires or heavy equipment tires. Be prepared to show identification, and to unload your own tires. The event is sponsored by the city of Morton, Lewis County Department of Public Works Solid Waste Utility and the Department …


    Solid Waste - April 21, 2022, 11:09 a.m.

  6. Ed Carlson Memorial Field - South Lewis County Airport (TDO)

    Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) MeetingsNewslettersToledo Airport Fact SheetMeeting #1PAC flyer - TDOTDO Chapters 1 & 2 - 2.24.23TDO AppendicesMicrosoft Teams meetingTDO PAC Meeting 1 NotesToledo PAC Meeting VideoMeeting #2PAC Meeting #2 PostcardChapter 3 - Facility RequirementsPublic Meeting for the Ed Carlson Memorial - South Lewis County AirportPAC Meeting #2 - July 12, 2023PAC Meeting #2 Attendee ListPAC Meeting #2 RecordingMeeting #3PAC Meeting #3 PostcardPAC FlyerCapital Improvement & Financial PlanLayout PlanTerminal AreaPAC Meeting PresentationPAC Meeting Sign in SheetPAC Meeting VideoChapter 4 - Development AlternativesChapter 5 - Airport PlansFinal Draft Airport Layout Plan UpdateFinal Draft Airport Layout PlanFinal Airport Layout PlanFinal Airport …


    Airports - Jan. 27, 2015, 9:49 a.m.

  7. Community Litter Cleanup Program

    Inmate Litter ProgramThe Lewis County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Utility, operates a litter pick-up program that uses inmate labor from the Lewis County Jail.To report an illegal dump on Lewis County Right of Way or to report a County road in need of litter pickup, please call 360-740-1123 or 360-740-1451. Please have the road name with approximate mile posts available or location of the dump site to report.To report an illegal dump or a Washington State highway in need of litter pickup, please call the Washington Department of Ecology at 360-407-6351. Lewis County is not authorized to clean …


    Solid Waste - Aug. 13, 2014, 12:41 p.m.

  8. Community Litter Cleanup Program

    Lewis County Litter ProgramThe Lewis County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Utility, operates a litter pick-up program.To report an illegal dump on Lewis County Right of Way or to report a County road in need of litter pickup, please call 360-740-1123, 360-740-1451, or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov. Please have the road name with approximate mile posts available or location of the dump site or litter to report.To report an illegal dump or a Washington State highway in need of litter pickup, please call the Washington Department of Ecology at 360-407-6351. Lewis County is not authorized to clean up litter on private …


    Solid Waste - Aug. 13, 2014, 12:41 p.m.

  9. Chemical Treatment at Mineral Lake, Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

    UPDATE! This treatment was conducted on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. We expect to see a decline in the Eurasian watermilfoil over the next few of weeks. We thank the community of Mineral for their support and we thank our partners for working with us to get this treatment funded and completed!The Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board has been granted coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology Aquatic Plant and Algae Management General Permit WAG994515 to treat Mineral Lake with an aquatic herbicide to control Eurasian watermilfoil, a Washington State class B aquatic noxious weed.Understandably, community members may have …


    Weed Control - Aug. 11, 2021, 3:09 p.m.

  10. Fall Repair & Sustainability Fair scheduled

    Repair & Sustainability Fair: The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers are teaming up with the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and others in the community to offer the Repair & Sustainability Fair to the area residents at Chehalis Outfitters, 1757 N. National Ave.If you have something around your home that needs to be fixed, don't throw it out and bury it in the landfill forever. Bring it to this event. Volunteers will be on hand to do their best to make the repairs and teach you how to do it in the process. Some community members will …


    Solid Waste - Nov. 19, 2024, 4:34 p.m.