1. RECORDING FEE CHANGE

    The 2012 Washington State Legislature passed ESHB 2048 which caused changes to our recording fee schedule. Click here for more information about these changes and the new fee schedule


    Auditor - Aug. 8, 2012, 4:39 p.m.

  2. Pe Ell McDonald Rehabilitation Project

    Bids are to be delivered no later than 9:30am on Monday, July 12, 2010 and will be opened at 10am Monday, July 12, 2010. For more information, click here.


    Public Works - June 30, 2010, 8:16 a.m.

  3. Hirst Response

    On January 19, 2018, the Washington State Legislature passed ESSB 6091 related to permit exempt wells for domestic uses. The legislation was intended to respond to the 2016 Washington State Supreme Court Hirst Decision.The flowchart and webmap below are intended to help residents understand how this law affects lands within Lewis County. Colors on the flowchart correspond to the colors on the map.Additional resources are located at the bottom of the webpage. Further information will be placed on the site as it becomes available.For more information, please email jeffrey.landrum@lewiscountywa.gov or call (360) 740-1249. Flowchart Map Lewis County WRIA Map (includes …


    Community Development - Jan. 26, 2018, 8:27 a.m.

  4. New Community Development resource is offered to keep citizens informed

    Mindy Brooks, left, Lewis County Community Development Senior Long Range Planner, greets citizen at the Community Development office in Chehalis. CHEHALIS – Lewis County Community Development has a new tool for the public to stay informed about issues such as changes to development regulations, changes to building codes, when burn bans are put in place or lifted, and planning for communities like the Onalaska Subarea Plan.Sign up to receive email notifications, or change your subscription preferences, by clicking the link: https://tinyurl.com/757an56k and entering the required information.Community Development sends approximately four notifications per month. Questions about the new online resource should …


    News Room - Sept. 26, 2023, 9:43 a.m.

  5. Construction moves forward on bringing high-speed internet service to parts of south Lewis County

    WINLOCK - The Winlock-area broadband expansion project is a public-private partnership between Lewis County and ToledoTel with the assistance of a $23.5 million grant from the Washington State Broadband Office including $2.3 million from ToledoTel.Robinson Brothers Construction began work along Lane Dr. and Meier Rd. in Winlock, with hopes of extending the future network by adding three miles each week. The first fiber-optic connections to homes and businesses are expected in the spring or summer of 2024.For more information and details on the project, contact ToledoTel by clicking the link: https://www.toledotel.com/winlock/


    News Room - Oct. 25, 2023, 2:08 p.m.

  6. West County Free Tansy Disposal Day (6/16)

    Lewis County Noxious Weed will offer a Free Tansy Disposal Day today, Friday, June 16, in three locations in Lewis County. Please bag your Tansy Ragwort and tie the bag shut when transporting it and dropping it off. Here are the times and locations for the free disposal:Pe Ell at the Pe Ell School, 519 N 2nd St. from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.Toledo at the Toledo Ball Fields, 5545 Jackson Hwy. from Noon to 1:30 p.m.Centralia at the Centralia Christian School, 1315 S. Tower Ave. from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.Loose Tansy will not be accepted. It must be …


    Solid Waste - May 25, 2023, 1:16 p.m.

  7. Last Weekend to Recycle Christmas Trees & Lights

    Residents can drop off their Christmas trees and burned out holiday lights from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the parking lot outside the Centralia transfer station at 1411 S. Tower Ave. This is the last weekend to drop off Christmas trees for recycling. Please remove all decorations and tinsel from the trees. Donations will be accepted to support WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteer community outreach programs. Flocked and artificial trees will not be accepted. You may dispose of flocked or artificial trees at the transfer station, where regular fees will apply ($20 minimum for 340 pounds …


    Solid Waste - Nov. 1, 2024, 10:09 a.m.

  8. Final Day to Recycle Christmas Trees & Holiday Lights

    Residents can drop off their Christmas trees and burned out holiday lights from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the parking lot outside the Centralia transfer station at 1411 S. Tower Ave. Today is the last day to drop off Christmas trees for recycling. Please remove all decorations and tinsel from the trees. Donations will be accepted to support WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteer community outreach programs. Flocked and artificial trees will not be accepted. You may dispose of flocked or artificial trees at the transfer station, where regular fees will apply ($20 minimum for 340 pounds …


    Solid Waste - Nov. 1, 2024, 10:12 a.m.

  9. Addendum #1 to Call for Bids: REBID of Lewis County Water District No.1 Phase 2 Water System Improvement Project

    Addendum 1 has been added to the Water District No.1 Phase 2 Water System Improvement project on October 8th. The bids are now due on Nov 9th, 2009 Lewis County Public Works has announced a project for bidding on October 5th: A Rebid of the Lewis County Water District No.1 Phase 2 Water System Improvement Project. This is a REBID project that has been reposted with all new documents. If you are interested in this project please visit the reposted project to download new documents and get on the new planholders list using the link below. Access the details and …


    Public Works - Oct. 27, 2009, 9:46 a.m.

  10. 23-386 Authorize the execution of an Interlocal Agreement between Cowlitz County, Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District No. 1, and Lewis County for disposal of solid waste.

    Please see the attached interlocal agreement.


    Commissioners - Dec. 8, 2023, 9:16 a.m.