1. Bridge Program

    Bridges of many kinds are an integral part of every county road system. The safety and adequacy of these bridges is of vital importance to the traveling public. A program of regular periodic inspection and reporting is necessary to fully inform each county legislative authority regarding the condition and adequacy of all bridges.The County Engineer has a complete inventory of all National Bridge Inventory (NBI) bridges on the county road system, and shall be responsible for all routine and special inspections of all NBI bridges on the county road system in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) as …


    Public Works - Sept. 16, 2021, 9:56 a.m.

  2. Press Release: Holiday DUI Patrols

    Click Here for Original Release PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 11-20-17 @ 1630 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Lewis County Law Enforcement Conducting Increased DUI Patrols for the Holiday Season. Beginning this week the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, and other law enforcement partners countywide, will participate in increased DUI patrols for this holiday season in support of Target Zero. These patrols will be facilitated utilizing funds from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission awarded for traffic safety emphasis patrols. “We are asking the public to drive responsibly, and have a safe holiday season. We have seen an …


    Sheriff - Nov. 20, 2017, 4:48 p.m.

  3. Press Release: Vehicle of interest sought in serious injury collision.

    Click Here for Full Release PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 08-24-17 @ 0930 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Vehicle of interest sought in serious injury collision. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a vehicle of interest following yesterday’s serious injury collision in the Winlock area. The vehicle is described as an older green in color SUV, similar to a Ford Explorer. On 08/23/17, at approximately 1155 hours, deputies were dispatched to a vehicle versus bicyclist collision in the 600 block of Park Road in Winlock. Upon law enforcement arrival the …


    Sheriff - Aug. 24, 2017, 9:30 a.m.

  4. Press Release: Fourth Arrest Made in Death of Randle Teenager

    Click here for full Press Release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 07-12-18 @ 0945 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 4 Fourth Arrest Made in Death of Randle Teenager Yesterday evening Emma L. Brown, a 20 year old female of Glenoma, was arrested after turning herself in at the Lewis County Jail on an outstanding arrest warrant. Earlier in the day an arrest warrant had been issued for Rendering Criminal Assistance in the 1st Degree with a $1,000,000 bail. Emma Brown is the fiancée to Jonathon Adamson and her arrest is based on her actions and knowledge of …


    Sheriff - July 12, 2018, 10:01 a.m.

  5. County seeks volunteers for Planning Commission, PacMtn

    The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is looking for volunteers interested in filling vacancies on two boards: the Lewis County Planning Commission and the Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council (PacMtn).Lewis County Planning CommissionThe Lewis County Planning Commission assists Lewis County’s Community Development department in carrying out its duties, including helping prepare and execute the Comprehensive Plan and helping adopt development regulations. The Planning Commission – which is made up of seven members who each serve four-year terms – meets twice a month (6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month). A Zoom option is available for …


    Commissioners - June 26, 2025, 4:55 p.m.

  6. Application for 2026 lodging tax funding

    >>>>> APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 4 P.M. TUESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2025The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners is accepting – on behalf of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) – applications for the use of lodging tax funds for the 2026 budget year from nonprofits and governmental organizations whose programs or activities promote tourism in the unincorporated areas of Lewis County."Tourism promotion," as defined in RCW 67.28.080, means activities, operations and expenditures designed to increase tourism, including but not limited to advertising, publicizing or otherwise distributing information for the purpose of attracting and welcoming tourists; developing strategies to expand tourism; operating …


    Commissioners - Sept. 3, 2024, 11:51 a.m.

  7. PNW Invasive Training

    2019 CITIZEN SCIENCE EARLY DETECTION RAPID RESPONSE REPORTING AND IDENTIFICATION OF INVASIVE PLANTS WORKSHOPS If you are recreating and/or working on public lands and are interested in participating in our program (Pacific Northwest Invasive Plant Council) and/or would like to learn more about invasive plants, you are invited to attend one of our FREE upcoming trainings.Participants learn plant identification through a PowerPoint presentation and live material. Participants also learn methods of manual removal and which species you should not attempt to remove. Trainings will equip volunteers with the knowledge necessary to conduct invasive plant surveys in order to support local …


    Weed Control - May 29, 2019, 10:29 a.m.

  8. Traffic Engineering & Control

    The Traffic Division is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient flow of traffic on the county road network.Call (360) 740-1305 to Report Missing, Damaged, or Vandalized Signs or call 911 after hours.The Traffic Engineering Section investigates the existing conditions, models conditions and alternate scenarios, and recommends solutions - often by use of appropriate traffic control devices. The Traffic Control Section is responsible for the creation, installation, and maintenance of the traffic control devices.To protect the traveling public, the Traffic Control Section maintains a 24 hour callout response to ensure all stop sign and other traffic control devices are installed …


    Public Works - May 5, 2009, 3:45 p.m.

  9. Toledo Area Death Investigation.

    Click For Original Release PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 04-30-18 @ 1145 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Toledo area death investigation. Detectives are investigating the death of a male located in the Toledo area on Saturday. On 04/28/2018, at approximately 1203 hours, deputies were dispatched to a report of a deceased male being located in the 300 block of Mandy Road, Toledo. The girlfriend of the decedent, a 41 year old female of Toledo, called and advised she had been looking for her 46 year old male boyfriend. She indicated she had last seen him late …


    Sheriff - April 30, 2018, 5 p.m.

  10. Press Release: Chemical exposure contained at the Lewis County Jail.

    Click here for full release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 07-08-17 @ 1350 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Chemical exposure contained at the Lewis County Jail. A chemical exposure at the Lewis County Jail has been contained to the Kitchen area. Shortly after 3:30 pm this afternoon, an inmate working in the kitchen area of the jail inadvertently mixed household cleaning chemicals, causing an instant chemical reaction. The kitchen area was evacuated, and approximately eight inmates and two kitchen staff members present have been removed from the area and evaluated by jail medical personnel. The Chehalis …


    Sheriff - July 8, 2017, 4 p.m.