1. Visit the SWW Fair and play the Passport to Lewis County Public Services game!

    Saddle Up for the Southwest Washington Fair to play the Passport to Lewis County Public Service game! Here's how to play: Pick up a passport upon entry to the fair at the Guest Services Building (the informationgazebo), answer questions at 12 Lewis County booths to get your passport stamped for daily prizes and grand ... you can get your last stamp from the Southwest Washington Fair Team) before 5 p.m. to be entered into that day’s drawing. Prizes will be announced at Guest ... drawings. Passports returned each day will also be entered into the grand prize drawing at the end of the ... of compost, compost bins) – everyone has a chance to win! Passports will only be stamped by booth volunteers ... questions have been answered, unless it is a self-stamp station.


    Solid Waste - Aug. 12, 2025, 9:57 a.m.

  2. Projects

    ... Generally, these noxious weeds are either entirely absent in Washington State or are only present in a very limited ... law, the management goal for these weed species is total eradication in all plant parts. Garlic mustard, Giant hogweed, ... within the confines of Lewis County is a single infestation of Milk Thistle, in a common dumping area ofCentralia, WA. The infestation was found in mid-summer 2022 and is being addressedby the noxious weed office accordingly. We will continue to check the status of this infestation regularly and take action to prevent its reestablishment.Historically, there have been records of Giant Hogweed in LewisCounty, but to the best of our knowledge they have been eradicated. ... received and investigated each year, but most turn out to be the native Cow parsnip, a common lookalike. False ...


    Weed Control - March 20, 2015, 1:11 p.m.

  3. Emergency Preparedness

    ... County Public Health & Social Services is continually working to improve local capacity to respond to public health emergencies. Emergencies and disasters can impact thepublic's health in many ways. We are working to enhance our Department's internal readiness, in addition to our ability to work more collaboratively with community partners, emergency responders, andelected officials.The Emergency Preparedness Team leads the Department's efforts to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies in Lewis County. This team includesthe Department Director, the Health Officer, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Environmental Health Specialists, Communicable Disease staff, and other programs ... Emergency ManagementGet early warning of local emergencies. CLICK HERE to sign up for the Lewis County Alert emergency notification ...


    Public Health - March 24, 2016, 8:12 a.m.

  4. Final day to play Passport game at SWW Fair!

    Saddle Up for the final day of the Southwest Washington Fair and play the Passport to Lewis County Public Service game. Here's how to play: Pick up a passport upon entry to the fair at the Guest Services Building (the informationgazebo), answer questions at 12 Lewis County booths to get your passport stamped for daily prizes and grand ... you can get your last stamp from the Southwest Washington Fair Team) before 5 p.m. to be entered into that day’s drawing. Prizes will be announced at Guest ... drawings. Passports returned each day will also be entered into the grand prize drawing at the end of the ... of compost, compost bins) – everyone has a chance to win! Passports will only be stamped by booth volunteers ... questions have been answered, unless it is a self-stamp station.


    Solid Waste - Aug. 12, 2025, 10:02 a.m.

  5. Lewis County Budget Process and Reports

    ... limits how the County can spend or cut costs to balance the budget.The Budget Department facilitates the development of ... are reviewed, the County Manager submits a Preliminary Budget to the Board of Lewis County Commissioners (BOCC) in early October. From there, the BOCC meets with each department director and elected official to discuss their preliminary budget and increase requests.Two public hearings ... County website and available in the Budget Department. The Auditor's Office maintains legal responsibility and authority for overseeing and ... Monday in December, and there is also an opportunity to comment on the budget during an evening presentation in ... A.M. every Tuesday morning except for holidays in the Historic Courthouse at 351 NW North St. in Chehalis. Informationis also available in the Budget Department in the Historic Courthouse in Chehalis.For specific dates regarding the current year ...


    Budget - Dec. 31, 2015, 11:41 a.m.

  6. Meeting Schedule

    ... (BOCC) holds various meetings during the week in the Historic Courthouse at 351 N.W. North Street, Chehalis, Wash. Unless ... Room (Room 223) on the second floor of the Historic Courthouse. Agendas for all official BOCC meetings — and ... RCW 42.30.)Resolution 26-043 establishes the BOCC’s regular meeting schedule. To view the calendar version of the BOCC’s regular meeting ...


    Commissioners - Feb. 26, 2026, 3:51 p.m.

  7. Daily prizes awarded as part of Passport game at SWW Fair!

    Saddle Up for the Southwest Washington Fair and play the Passport to Lewis County Public Service gme! Here's how to play: Pick up a passport upon entry to the fair at the Guest Services Building (the informationgazebo), answer questions at 12 Lewis County booths to get your passport stamped for daily prizes and grand ... you can get your last stamp from the Southwest Washington Fair Team) before 5 p.m. to be entered into that day’s drawing. Prizes will be announced at Guest ... drawings. Passports returned each day will also be entered into the grand prize drawing at the end of the ... of compost, compost bins) – everyone has a chance to win! Passports will only be stamped by booth volunteers ... questions have been answered, unless it is a self-stamp station.


    Solid Waste - Aug. 12, 2025, 10 a.m.

  8. Notice of hearing regarding the 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. Tuesday, April

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - April 8, 2025, 1:51 p.m.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.