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Found Firearm
Found in the Chehalis area on 10/27/25: Firearm. Please contact the Lewis County Sheriff's Office at 360-740-2699 to describe and claim. RE: 25C14725
Sheriff - Oct. 28, 2025, 1:04 p.m.
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Firearm
Found in the Centralia/Galvin area on 08/23/25: Firearm. Please contact the Lewis County Sheriff's Office at 360-740-2699 to describe and claim. RE: Case #25C11531
Sheriff - Aug. 25, 2025, 11:03 a.m.
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How-To Training & Resources
If you need additional assistance with applying for a permit, please contact the Permit Center at 360-740-1146. Getting Started with SmartGov Link to SmartGov PortalVideo Tutorials:Creating a SmartGov Portal AccountNotification of Approval or IssuancePDF Tutorial: Creating a SmartGov Portal Account Master Site Review (MSR) / Land Development Review (LDR) The MSR is the first step for development. The planning department will review your proposal and verify that it meets all county zoning and critical areas regulations. This step also identifies what county, state and federal permits are needed for your development. After the MSR has been approved, you can apply …
Community Development - Oct. 29, 2018, 3:02 p.m.
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Social Services
Social Services works to ensure service delivery systems in Lewis County that maximize individual potential while promoting choice, accessibility, opportunity and full participation in all aspects of Lewis County life.Social Services coordinates funding and leads projects that address:Behavioral Health and substance use disorder treatmentEmployment programs for adults with Developmental DisabilitiesRecreation Programs for adults with Developmental DisabilitiesHousing ProgramsSubstance abuse prevention Contact Information Behavioral Health and Opioid Prevention ProgramsCaroline GaribaySocial Services Supervisor Phone: 360-740-1167Email: caroline.garibay@lewiscountywa.govDevelopmental Disabilities ProgramSara SonsCommunity Health Services Contract CoordinatorPhone: 360-740-1418Email: sara.sons@lewiscountywa.govHousing ProgramKirstine WardCommunity Outreach Worker SeniorPhone: (360) 740-1284Email: kirstine.ward@lewiscountywa.gov
Public Health - Oct. 13, 2014, 4:08 p.m.
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Auditor's Office seeks "For" and "Against" Committees
The Lewis County Auditor’s Office is seeking members to complete "For" and "Against” statements for the following districts with proposed resolutions for the February 11, 2026 Special Election:"For" Committees:Centralia School District No. 401"Against" Committees:Boistfort School District No. 234Onalaska School District No. 300Centralia School District No. 401The Auditor’s Office will use the following criteria when making appointments:Have an email address and the demonstrated ability to communicate rapidly by email.Shall agree to work collaboratively with co-committee members.Must be a registered voter in the jurisdiction.The deadline for anyone seeking committee appointment is noon on December 19, 2025. Requests must be emailed to: elections@lewiscountywa.gov
Auditor - Dec. 11, 2025, 4:22 p.m.
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Monthly Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District #1 Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District #1 will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 23, 2017, in the second floor meeting room of the Lewis County Commissioners, historic courthouse, 351 NW North St., Chehalis. People needing special assistance or accommodations should contact Donna Zuber, Lewis County Solid Waste, 360-740-1451 or 1-800-749-5980, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. See Attached Agenda
Public Works - Jan. 20, 2017, 12:40 p.m.
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Collaboration in the face of Rapid Growth
A group of local governments—the City of Chehalis, the Port of Chehalis, Twin Transit, and Lewis County—are collaborating to reckon with the rapid growth expected in south Chehalis and its adjacent urban growth area (UGA). Chehalis is projected to grow by over 13,000 people by 2045.The South Chehalis/UGA Design Project is a standing workgroup convened by these governments, with several other participants and partners, to address the infrastructure, development, land-use, and other needs of this growing area.“The south Chehalis UGA is booming,” notes Eric Eisenberg, the Lewis County staffer who first organized the group. “In twenty years, we want this …
News Room - Nov. 14, 2023, 10:30 a.m.
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Meeting with Fire District #1
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Commissioners - July 19, 2019, 5:02 p.m.
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Preparing an Appeal
Comparable sales You may obtain comparable sales information from records at the Assessor's Office, from realtors, or title companies. Select sales that are "arm's length transactions" of properties which sold closest to the assessment or appraisal date of your property. The best sales comparisons are sales of your property or sales of similar properties located in your area or neighborhood.For each comparable sale you use, be sure to include the parcel or account number, the address of the property, the date of sale, and the sale price. Also include comparable characteristics of the property. Comparable characteristics to consider are: Land, …
Commissioners - July 16, 2014, 12:57 p.m.
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Lewis County wins grant for transitional housing for Drug Court program
Lewis County Drug Court and Family Recovery Court Manager Stephanie Miller, left, and Eric Eisenberg, Lewis County Housing and Infrastructure Specialist. CHEHALIS – Permanent transitional housing, for an average of 18 to 26 Lewis County Drug Court program participants each year, has been secured with the assistance of an over $460,000 grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce. The Lewis County Commissioners learned on Monday that they were awarded a Rapid Capital Housing Acquisition Grant.The grant pays for the county’s purchase of a duplex in Chehalis, which since 2019 has been used to provide housing to unsheltered program participants, …
News Room - March 28, 2023, 1:49 p.m.
