1. 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.

  2. Packwood Airport (55S)

    Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) MeetingsNewslettersPackwood Airport Fact SheetMeeting #1PAC flyer - Packwood - 3.7.23Packwood Chapters 1 & 2 - 2.24.23Packwood AppendicesPackwood PAC Meeting 1 NotesPackwood PAC Meeting VideoMeeting #2PAC Meeting #2 PostcardChapter 3 - Aviation Activity ForecastsChapter 4 - Packwood Facility RequirementsPAC Meeting #2 - July 11, 2023PAC Meeting #2 Attendee ListPAC Meeting #2 RecordingMeeting #3PAC Meeting #3 PostcardPAC FlyerImplementation PlanLayout PlanTerminal AreaPAC Meeting PresentationMeeting#3 Sign in SheetPAC Meeting #3 VideoFinal Draft Airport Master Plan UpdateFinal Draft Master PlanFinal Airport Master Plan UpdateFinal Master Plan


    Airports - May 21, 2012, 2:20 p.m.

  3. Community Recycle Event scheduled for Napavine-Winlock area

    Lewis County residents will have an opportunity to properly dispose of household hazardous waste and recycle several items for free at a special event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 10 at the Lewis County Road Shop, 111 Pleasant Valley Road, Winlock, WA 98596. They can bring in up to 10 fluorescent lights, 5 gallons of motor oil, 5 gallons of antifreeze, and 5 gallons of cooking oil per household. No containers larger than 5 gallons will be accepted. Customers must be prepared to leave containers at the event as staff will not have an area to pour the …


    Solid Waste - April 8, 2025, 12:34 p.m.

  4. Scrap Metal Recycling Event near Vader and Winlock today

    Lewis County residents may recycle scrap metal and household appliances for free at the old solid waste drop box at 1105 Winlock-Vader Road from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7 at a special recycling event organized by the City of Vader and Lewis County Solid Waste Utility. Household appliances accepted in the recycling containers at the event include washers, dryers, hot water heaters, stoves/ranges, and dish washers. Please set refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioning units aside in a designated area at the event. Please make sure all appliances recycled are free of garbage and debris. This event is for …


    Solid Waste - April 8, 2025, 12:55 p.m.

  5. Pleasant Valley Road Shop hosts community recycle event

    Lewis County residents will have an opportunity to properly dispose of household hazardous waste and recycle several items for free at a special event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 25 at the Lewis County Road Shop, 111 Pleasant Valley Road, Winlock, WA 98596. Residents can bring in up to 15 fluorescent lights, 5 gallons of motor oil, 5 gallons of antifreeze, and 5 gallons of cooking oil per household. No containers larger than 5 gallons will be accepted. Customers must be prepared to leave containers at the event as staff will not have an area to pour the …


    Solid Waste - March 17, 2026, 11:55 a.m.

  6. About Risk Management

    The Risk Management Department administers the County's self-insurance and claims programs. Risk Management's mission is to provide loss prevention and control programs and consultation, direction, insurance, and claims management services to Lewis County elected officials and departments to reduce or eliminate losses to property, liability, personnel, and net income.We believe that:Accidents and Injuries are preventableSafety can be managedSafety is an individual responsibilitySafety is a way of lifeNothing is more important than employee safetyRisk Management's primary activities are:Risk consultingInsurance procurement above self-insured retention levelsLewis County Self-Insured Fund management and financing for self-insured retention levelsAdministration of workers' compensation and unemployment claims (in …


    Risk Management - Feb. 22, 2013, 1:38 p.m.

  7. Local Government Common Records Retention Schedule (CORE)


    Aug. 30, 2019, 9:56 a.m.

  8. Community Recycle Event scheduled in Randle area

    The event will take place from *10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (except where noted) at the Lewis County Area 7 Road Shop (Kiona), 8911 US Hwy 12, Randle, WA 98377.Satellite Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Residential customers may drop off their unwanted or left-over cleaners, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, and other household chemicals. Please be prepared to leave your containers at the event. Workers don't have a place to empty them, and return them to customers at satellite events. Limits for these events are 10 CFL lights, 5 gallons motor oil, 5 gallons antifreeze, 5 gallons cooking oil, and no …


    Solid Waste - March 14, 2025, 4:55 p.m.

  9. Disposal District meeting canceled today; rescheduled to Feb. 17

    The regularly scheduled Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District No. 1 Commission Meeting on the fourth Monday of each month has been canceled, and rescheduled to Feb. 17 at 11 a.m. It will take place in the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners Hearing Room on the second floor of the Historic Courthouse, 351 NW North St., Chehalis, WA 98532.


    Solid Waste - Feb. 6, 2026, 1:53 p.m.

  10. Notice of a public hearing on a revision to Lewis County's 5-year Homelessness Services Plan. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. Dec. 23, 2025.

    Please see the attached notice.To review the most recent revision to Lewis County's draft plan, please click here.To view the state's 5-Year Plan or Commerce's guidelines, please click on the following (note that these are links to external sites):State 5-year Plan (with which county plans must be consistent)Mandatory Guidance for County Plans from the Washington Department of Commerce


    Commissioners - Nov. 7, 2025, 9:21 a.m.