1. GIS Mapping

    GIS stands for Geographic Information System, a computer application that permits geographic and location-related data to be electronically stored and spatially referenced. A GIS allows for digital mapping of land features such as roads, rivers, drainage basins, soil types, hydrology, topography, land use and urban and district boundaries. The GIS is used to obtain and map information about the county to be used in management decisions, county planning, and operations.The GIS Division is responsible for providing geographic services and map products to the Public Works Department and other County offices. Service to outside agencies, organizations and individuals can be performed …


    Public Works - Jan. 10, 2011, 9:38 a.m.

  2. Asbestos Disposal

    Before removing ANY asbestos material, please contact the Southwest Washington Air Pollution Control Authority. Here is additional information on safe handling of asbestos from astestos.com.For more information please call the office at 360-740-1451. The staff will assist you. Lewis County Solid Waste Services accepts asbestos at the Central Transfer Station located at 1411 South Tower Avenue in Centralia.Anyone wishing to dispose of asbestos at the Central Transfer Station must have an appointment made at least 24 hours in advance. Please call the Solid Waste Services operations supervisor at 360-740-1130 to make your appointment.Fees for asbestos disposal: $150.00 per tonMinimum fee: …


    Solid Waste - Jan. 28, 2014, 12:07 p.m.

  3. New - Notice to Vehicle Bidders on the Fleet Operations Bidcall

    A Notice to Vehicle Bidders has been added to the Fleet Operations - Bid Calls for Compact & Sub-Compact SUVs & Cargo & Passenger Van on the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. Proposals must be submitted to Lewis County Motor Pool at 476 W. Main St., Chehalis, WA, 98532, by 11:00 am on March 24, 2020. Please contact Tim @ 360.740.1194 for further questions.Access the details and necessary documents here.


    Public Works - March 19, 2020, 9:52 a.m.

  4. Construction begins on Sheriff’s East Lewis County Substation

    From left, Lewis County Sheriff’s Captain Richard VanWyck, Sheriff Rob Snaza, Commissioner Scott Brummer, County Manager Ryan Barrett and Undersheriff Wes Rethwill at groundbreaking of new East Lewis County Sheriff’s Substation near Randle. CHEHALIS – Construction of a new East Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Substation is underway on county-owned property at 8911 U.S. Highway 12, west of Randle. Midway Underground, a Toledo construction company, is building the 12-by 36-foot office with four adjoining vehicle bays at the Kiona county public works shop site.“It will place a Sheriff’s footprint in the east end of the county, housing emergency equipment for deputies …


    News Room - Oct. 19, 2023, 3:40 p.m.

  5. Board Seeks Applications for use of Hotel/Motel Lodging Tax

    The application process expired on August 16th The Board of County Commissioners is currently accepting applications for use of hotel/motel lodging tax funds for the 2014 budget year from organizations whose programs or activities promote tourism in the unincorporated Lewis County area. "Tourism promotion" means “activities, operations, and expenditures designed to increase tourism, including but not limited to advertising, publicizing, or otherwise distributing information for the purpose of attracting and welcoming tourists; developing strategies to expand tourism; operating tourism promotion agencies; and funding the 32 marketing of or the operation of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists” (as …


    Commissioners - Aug. 26, 2013, 10:07 a.m.

  6. General Order GR 21 dated 4/30/2020 Limiting Court through May 31, 2020

    General Order dated 4/30/2020 Limiting Court Operations through May 31, 2020


    Superior Court - April 30, 2020, 12:03 p.m.

  7. Maintenance & Operations

    Lewis County Maintenance & Operations is comprised of two separate divisions; Fleet Services and Road Maintenance. The Fleet Services Division is responsible for purchasing, liquidating, and mechanically maintaining the entire fleet of rolling stock and off road equipment. Currently, Fleet Services maintains and services vehicles at two separate locations. The Road Maintenance Division is responsible for providing cost effective, safe travel over the 1,053 miles of county roadway in Lewis County. To accomplish this, the division has: Five Road Maintenance Areas and Shops Vegetation Management Bridge & Guardrail Maintenance Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Maintaining and improving our existing transportation system is …


    Public Works - May 8, 2009, 10:46 a.m.

  8. Special Services Bureau

    SPECIAL SERVICES BUREAU – CHIEF GABRIEL FRASE The Special Services Bureau encompasses the Records, Civil, Investigations, and Property and Evidence Divisions for the office. The Special Services Bureau consists of an Administrative Sergeant, Detective Sergeant, Property & Evidence Manager, Detectives, and Support Technicians. RECORDS DIVISION: The Records Division is under the direct supervision of the Administrative Sergeant and consists of eight Support Technicians. The division is responsible for the entry and maintenance of records generated by Operations Bureau and Special Services Bureau employees. The employees of this division are also responsible for processing public records requests, and work closely with …


    Sheriff - March 13, 2015, 10:21 a.m.

  9. The Boil Water Advisory for the Vader Water System has been Updated

    The 11/17/2021 boil water order has been rescinded. All operations have returned to normal.


    Public Works - Nov. 19, 2021, 12:06 p.m.

  10. WSU AgWeatherNet: a tool to plan and manage farm operations

    The new Chehalis weather station that is part of the WSU AgWeatherNet system is a local resource for farmers and producers to plan and track weather conditions for weed control treatments and other farm management practices. The weather station was installed at the Chehalis Airport in February, 2016 to provide current and historical weather data. The data can be observed from a mobile phone or your desktop computer at http://weather.wsu.edu. Air temperature, windchill, dewpoint, wind direction, wind speed, soil temperature (2”, 8”), evapotranspiration, rain fall, relative humidity, atmospheric pressure and solar radiation is the weather data recorded on fifteen minute …


    Weed Control - March 1, 2016, 8:19 a.m.