1. Press Release 03-06-23: Silver Alert Issued for 69 Year Old Chehalis Man

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    Sheriff - March 6, 2023, 3:25 p.m.

  2. Hazo Hut is closed for the New Year Day Holiday

    Hazo Hut at the Lewis County transfer station in Centralia is closed today, Wednesday, Jan. 1, in observance of the New Year Day holiday. Hazo Hut will next be open on Saturday, Jan. 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.


    Solid Waste - Sept. 3, 2024, 4:32 p.m.

  3. Facilities

    Facilities Director: Alex MurrayPhone: (360) 740-1192The Facilities Department is responsible for maintaining over 3,000,000 square feet of county-owned and leased buildings and grounds. This includes providing cleaning and sanitation services, as well as centralized mail services throughout Lewis County. The area of operation for the Facilities Division extends from Adna in the west to Packwood in the east, and from Toledo in the south to the county line in the north. Additionally, the Facilities Department is tasked with designing, planning, and managing capital projects. This involves overseeing architectural and engineering services, ensuring that building projects are carried out efficiently, meet …


    Sept. 24, 2025, 10:11 a.m.

  4. Press Release: Lewis County Detectives Recover Body

    Click Here for Full Release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 06-28-18 @ 2225 Contact: Chief Deputy Bruce F. Kimsey Phone: 360-748-9286 Release #: 1 Lewis County Detectives Recover Body On June 27, at approximately 7:45 a.m. a 16 year old boy was reported as a runaway or possible missing person to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) by the boy’s family. It was reported that the 16 year old lived with his father in Randle and was last seen on June 23, 2018. Prior to reporting him missing to law enforcement, family and friends attempted to locate the juvenile, but were unsuccessful. …


    Sheriff - June 28, 2018, 11:06 p.m.

  5. Property Tax Levy Information

    Levy rates and Collection amounts 2024 Levy Rates and Amounts2023 Levy Rates and Amounts2022 Levy Rates and Amounts2021 Levy Rates and Amounts2020 Levy Rates and Amounts2019 Levy Rates and Amounts2018 Levy Rates and Amounts2017 Levy Rates and Amounts2016 Levy Rates and Amounts2015 Levy Rates and Amounts2014 Levy Rates and Amounts2013 Levy Rates and Amounts2012 Levy Rates and Amounts2011 Levy Rates and Amounts2010 Levy Rates and Amounts District Contact information by TCA Your property tax rates consist of a combination of all of the Taxing Districts your property supports. This is called your Tax Code Area (TCA). Click here to find …


    Assessor - Jan. 21, 2015, 8:31 a.m.

  6. *Economic Recovery Forum

    Please see the attached agenda.Update as of 5 p.m. May 5: It sounds like things have been sorted out at the state level. As such, there will be no need for the public to use the Sheriff’s Office Training Room to view the commissioners’ May 6, 2020, meetings. Thank you for your patience.The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners is holding meetings at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, as already noticed on the Lewis County website at https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/commissioners/agendas-calendar/.In the event that Gov. Inslee does not extend the provisions of Proclamation 20-28.1, which temporarily amends …


    Commissioners - May 1, 2020, 2:59 p.m.

  7. Deputy Coroners

    The Lewis County Coroner's Office employs Deputy Coroners who respond to locations where deaths have occurred in order to conduct medicolegal death investigations. Deputy Coroners are not law enforcement personnel but do work very closely in conducting investigations with all of the law enforcement agencies in the county. The Lewis County Coroner's Office currently has The Elected Coroner, Chief Deputy Coroner, one full-time Deputy Coroner, one part-time Deputy Coroner, and six on-call Deputy Coroners. The on-call Deputy Coroner position is classified as "extra help" and they work from home on call. When they receive a call they respond to the …


    Coroner - April 7, 2014, 3:17 p.m.

  8. Veterans Relief Fund

    Veterans Advisory Board Seeking ApplicationsThe Lewis County Veterans Advisory Board has openings on the board as alternates. Applications must be emailed to Caroline Garibay at caroline.garibay@lewiscountywa.gov between December 1 and December 31, 2025.The application can be found below:2501_LCVAB_applications The Veterans Advisory Board is held the first Wednesday of each month at 11:00 am in the Lower Level BOCC Room of the Lewis County Historic Courthouse. This is an open meeting and the public is welcome. Veterans' Relief Fund Veterans or spouses of veterans may be eligible for assistance through the Veterans Relief Fund. Possible help includes:Funeral ExpensesUtilitiesRent/HousingEmergency Medical ExpensesFood VouchersGas …


    Public Health - March 21, 2016, 10:30 a.m.

  9. About Human Resources

    Thank you for your interest in Lewis County Human Resources!At the County, we believe that our 500 employees are our greatest asset. We are an equal opportunity employer that offers our full time employees competitivebenefits, paid vacation, sick leave, and an attractive retirement plan.Our goal is to be the employer of choice in our community. Mission Statement: To assist, advise, and facilitate management and employees to best align individual talent with the needs and goals of Lewis County. To provide solutions to workplace issues which promote an environment that is characterized by fair treatment of staff, open communication, personal accountability, …


    Human Resources - April 21, 2015, 11:27 a.m.

  10. Press Release: Detectives investigate apparent murder suicide in Winlock

    Click here for original press release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 10-09-17 @ 1130 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Detectives investigate apparent murder suicide in Winlock. Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred last night. On 10/08/2017, at approximately 6:30 PM, deputies were dispatched to a shooting incident occurring in the 600 block of Tennessee Road in Winlock. Initially deputies and fire personnel had been at the residence at approximately 4:14 PM when a 63 year old female had accidentally fallen into a well while trying to add chlorine. The female had fallen approximately 50 …


    Sheriff - Oct. 9, 2017, 11:49 a.m.