1. Lewis County Calls Lawsuit Meritless

    LEWIS COUNTY CALLS LAWSUIT MERITLESS Deputy involved in shooting properly followed policies and procedures and acted appropriately pursuant to his training. Lewis County and other named individuals vehemently deny the allegations made in a lawsuit filed on October 15, 2012 by the Estate of a man who was shot and killed by a Lewis County Sheriff’s Deputy in June of 2011. The Complaint, filed in federal court in Tacoma, alleges that the Deputy acted recklessly and negligently when he encountered Steven Petersen in the early morning hours of June 20, 2011, and engaged in a “shoot first, ask questions later” …


    Sheriff - Oct. 19, 2012, 1:44 p.m.

  2. Counties sue state agency over lack of behavioral health care treatment services

    CHEHALIS – A coalition of 22 Washington State counties, including Lewis County, have joined the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) in filing a lawsuit against the State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) over the department’s decision to stop providing behavioral health evaluation and treatment support for certain individuals being released from jail.When an individual with a serious mental health condition exits the criminal justice system or has their charges dismissed, DSHS is ordered by the court to offer an evaluation and if necessary, treatment. The focus is on people with severe behavioral health conditions who have not …


    News Room - Aug. 30, 2023, 1:37 p.m.

  3. Weed Identification

    Successful weed management starts with proper identification What is it? Is it noxious? Is it native? Is it poisonous? Is it even a weed?Weeds can fall under many different categories, and sometimes the same weed can be many of these at once! The first step in successful weed management is accurate identification and understanding of its life cycle. We are available to identify weeds both in the office and on site. There are also numerous resources online to help identify the weed in question, along with descriptions of feasible control options and methods, here are a few of our favorites:Washington …


    Weed Control - Sept. 27, 2019, 12:57 p.m.

  4. Blackberry (Himalayan & Cutleaf)

    Rubus armeniacus & Rubus laciniatus Himalayan Blackberry Himalayan Blackberry Cutleaf Blackberry Cutleaf Blackberry Himalayan Blackberry - A rambling, evergreen, perennial, woody shrub with stout, hook-thorned stems.Leaves: Leaves are palmately compounded with 3-5 leaflets (5 is most common). Leaves have slightly toothed margins.Flowers: Flowers bloom from May-August. Flower clusters generally have between 5-20 flowers that have 5 petals and are white to rose in color.Habitat: Grows in a variety of habitats including forests, roadsides, railroad tracks, logged lands, field margins, and riparian areas.Weed Classification: CWhy is it a Noxious Weed?Himalayan Blackberry is very hard to control after a serious infestation has …


    Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:32 a.m.

  5. Hazard Mitigation Plan

    The Lewis County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, is a countywide plan that identifies risks and ways to minimize damage by natural and manmade disasters. The plan is a comprehensive resource document that serves many purposes such as enhancing public awareness, creating a decision tool for management, promoting compliance with Washington State and Federal program requirements, enhancing local policies for hazard mitigation capability, and providing inter-jurisdictional coordination.The federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires all local governments to create such a disaster plan in order to qualify for hazard mitigation funding.Lewis County tackled this planning effort on a region wide basis, …


    Community Development - April 20, 2023, 11:28 a.m.

  6. Deputy McKnight Returns to Patrol

    Deputy Matt McKnight has been cleared to return to work and will resume normal patrol duties next week. On June 20, 2011, Deputy McKnight, while on duty and assisting the Napavine Police Department with a dispute, was confronted by a volatile suspect. This confrontation resulted in Deputy McKnight shooting the suspect, Steven Petersen, who died at the scene. As a result of this incident, the Regional Sheriff’s Critical Investigative Team was deployed to investigate the incident. Their findings were later turned over to the Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney who made a determination that the use of deadly force by Deputy …


    Sheriff - July 8, 2011, 4:29 p.m.

  7. The Regularly Scheduled Lewis Co. Solid Waste Disposal District has been changed

    The Disposal District meeting originally scheduled for Monday, October 23, 2023, has been changed to Monday, October 30, 2023, at 11:00 am. The meeting packets will be available on Monday, October 23, 2023.


    Solid Waste - Oct. 17, 2023, 10:41 a.m.

  8. 22-375 Approve Director of Community Development to enter into an Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between Lewis Conservation District and Lewis County for technical assistance to implement the Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP), and authorize

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    Commissioners - Dec. 7, 2022, 11:29 a.m.

  9. COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Explained

    February 2021COVID-19 vaccine distribution explainedby Rachel Wood, M.D., MPH, Lewis County Health OfficerIn December we talked about how vaccines are developed and how the phased method of getting vaccine into people’s arms was determined. Some vaccines started being distributed locally last month. Let’s talk about how that distribution is happening, and how to find vaccine for yourself and your family.Distributing vaccine is kind of like the classic story of the fire triad. It takes three things to make fire burn – heat, fuel, and oxygen. Take any one away and the fire goes out. Vaccine distribution needs four things – …


    Public Health - Feb. 16, 2021, 10:28 a.m.

  10. Zero Waste/Learn to Reduce Waste & Save Money

    The deadline to register for this workshop has passed, but there may be availability to attend via Zoom. Please check the registration link here https://wsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtcu6srj0oEtdhCBpl4gYeZZTP0UbQ1LrxZero Waste/Learn to Reduce Waste & Save Money: Lewis County residents and businesses threw away more than 95,300 tons of garbage in 2021! Attend this workshop to learn how you can do your part to reduce that number. Waste reduction experts and WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers will share how they "walk the talk" to reduce the amount of garbage they throw away during a virtual workshop at 5:30 p.m. today. They will focus …


    Solid Waste - Feb. 1, 2022, 4:42 p.m.