1. Notice of hearing regarding a franchise to Lakeside Village Water Systems, Inc. to construct, operate, and maintain water facilities in Lewis County rights-of-way. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. Dec. 13

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - Nov. 22, 2022, 4:23 p.m.

  2. Lewis County Code 12.20 and RCW 36.55 require that all utility installations in county road rights-of-way be authorized by a franchise from Lewis County. An application for a franchise has been received by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) from the

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - Dec. 6, 2022, 11:26 a.m.

  3. Notice of hearing regarding a license to Mox Networks, LLC to construct, operate, and maintain a new underground fiber optic infrastructure in Lewis County road rights-of-way. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - Aug. 25, 2023, 3:48 p.m.

  4. Notice of hearing regarding a franchise renewal to Glen & Kathleen Hedrick to construct, operate and maintain water facilities in Lewis County Road rights-of-way. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. Oct. 10,

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - Sept. 19, 2023, 3:20 p.m.

  5. Notice of hearings regarding the Lewis County budget and levies for 2025. The hearings will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. Dec. 2, 2024. The public also is invited to an informational budget meeting, during which staff w

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - Nov. 7, 2024, 12:36 p.m.

  6. Notice of hearing regarding Ordinance 1354, which would add Chapter 8.80 Lewis County Code to regulate sterile needle and syringe exchanges operating in Lewis County and make violations of the chapter a civil infraction or a misdemeanor

    UPDATE: The commissioners will review two versions when the hearing resumes April 16:CLICK HERE for Version 1, as proposed by Commissioner Swope (and revised April 15, 2024).CLICK HERE for Version 2, which includes Commissioner Pollock's suggested revisions (as revised the afternoon of April 15, 2024).Correspondence received regarding the proposed ordinance can be viewed here.Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - Feb. 28, 2024, 3:09 p.m.

  7. Lewis County Lifts Restrictions on Outdoor Burning

    Effective 12:01 A.M., Thursday, October 16, 2025, Lewis County Board of County Commissioners and Lewis County Fire Marshal will lift the current burn restrictions on outdoor burning for all unincorporated lands regulated by Lewis County, Washington.For more information, see the Press Release.


    Community Development - Oct. 14, 2025, 4:40 p.m.

  8. Notice of hearing for the renewal of a franchise to Cardinal FG Company to install, construct, operate and maintain water utility facilities in Lewis County rights of way. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m.

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - Dec. 3, 2025, 2:41 p.m.

  9. Wrap-Up (recessed until 6:30 p.m.)

    Notice of recess: The commissioners have recessed the Wrap-Up / Solid Waste Disposal District meeting until 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, at which time they will further discuss building closures and may further discuss employees who work during the closures.Please see the attached agenda.


    Commissioners - Dec. 27, 2021, 9:55 a.m.

  10. Lewis County Assessor says more citizens may become eligible for tax exemptions

    Lewis County Assessor Ross Nielson inside his office in the Lewis County courthouse. CHEHALIS – Lewis County seniors and persons with disabilities stand to benefit from new low income property tax exemptions. “Median income for the county appears to be increasing, and tax reduction exemption thresholds are being increased, which will likely mean more people will be eligible to take part in this exemption, and those that already qualify may receive a greater reduction in taxes,” Lewis County Assessor Ross Nielson said. “We are waiting on the official calculations from the Washington State Department of Revenue, and it appears that …


    News Room - July 12, 2023, 4:09 p.m.