1. Lewis County Community Development seeks consultant to assist with comprehensive plan update

    CHEHALIS - Lewis County and all cities in the county are required by the Washington State Growth Management Act to update their comprehensive plans. The Lewis County Comprehensive Plan identifies a vision for the future for the community, and establishes a set of long-term goals, policies and land use patterns for growth over a 20-year period. Updates will include changes to the zoning map and development regulations. The updates must be completed by June 2025.In July, the county expects to receive a grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce to fund the mandated updates. The Lewis County Department of …


    News Room - June 29, 2023, 8:45 a.m.

  2. Lewis County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) Meeting

    The Lewis County SWAC meets at 1:00 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in the Lewis County Public Works Building, 2025 NE Kresky Ave., Chehalis, WA 98532. If a regularly scheduled meeting lands on a holiday, members may elect to cancel the meeting or vote to meet on an alternate date.Meetings are open to the public, but during the current pandemic restrictions the meetings are being held in person, masked up and socially distanced. They are also being offered online via Zoom. Please contact the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility Office at 360-740-1451 or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov to receive Zoom …


    Solid Waste - May 11, 2021, 3:20 p.m.

  3. Proposed American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Plan

    Survey results presented from POLCO to Lewis County Staff on 3-9-2022: Lewis County ARPA Baseline Survey resultsFull resident survey results: Residents ResultsFull business survey results: Business Results***Survey Closed December 10, 2021*** The American Rescue Plan will deliver $350 billion for eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to respond to the COVID-19 emergency and bring back jobs. On May 10, the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) released an Interim Final Rule, FAQs, and a fact sheet for a significant portion of the $350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, established under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) signed …


    May 26, 2021, 9:27 a.m.

  4. Press Release: Boating Safety Class Offered 06-02-18

    Click Here For Original Release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 04-27-18 @ 1000 Contact: Chief Deputy Dusty Breen Phone: 360-740-1327 Release #: 1 Mandatory Boating Safety Education Class Offered in Lewis County The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a free Boating Safety Education class on Saturday, June 2nd. Anyone born after January 1st, 1955, is now required to possess a valid Boating Safety Card when operating a vessel with a 15 horsepower engine or greater. The class is limited to the first 25 people to register. There is no fee for the class; however, Washington State charges $10.00 to obtain …


    Sheriff - April 27, 2018, 10:08 a.m.

  5. Press Release - Boating Safety Class Offered

    Click here for Flyer Click here for Full Release PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 05-11-17 @ 1500 Contact: Chief Deputy Dusty Breen Phone: 360-740-1300 Release #: 1 Mandatory Boating Safety Education Class Offered in Lewis County The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a free Boating Safety Education class on Saturday, June 3rd. Anyone born after January 1st, 1955, is now required to possess a valid Boating Safety Card when operating a vessel with a 15 horsepower engine or greater. The class is limited to the first 25 people to register. There is no fee for the class; however, Washington State …


    Sheriff - May 11, 2017, 3:43 p.m.

  6. COVID 19 Information

    Public Health Updates The official source for Coronavirus updates from Lewis County Public Health & Social Services. Emergency Operations Center for COVID-19 Official page for the Department of Emergency Management’s COVID-19 response. Contains information regarding first responders, emergency planning, and support for small business owners. Lewis County Alert Signup Sign up for the Lewis County Alert system to receive alerts and information pertaining to police, fire, severe weather, health and safety What can I do to help? How you can donate supplies & give blood. Have a need? A list of useful resources for County residents affected by COVID-19. Public …


    Central Services - March 16, 2020, 12:16 p.m.

  7. Vendor Information

    Applying for Admission to the Lewis County Vendor List In order to be eligible for consideration for providing products and/or services to Lewis County, a vendor must have applied for and have been approved for admission to Municipal Research Services and Center Rosters. Please note that being placed on the Vendor List does not mean that a vendor will be contacted every time a purchase/contract is initiated.A vendor may request to be added to the Vendor List at any time. Once added, a vendor will remain on the Vendor List until the vendor requests to be removed from the list …


    Auditor - Dec. 8, 2015, 2:24 p.m.

  8. *BOCC Wrap-Up / County Manager Update

    Please see the attached agenda.Resolution 25-363: Declare disaster in Lewis CountyResolution 25-364: Adopt a temporarily reduced building inspection fee for flood-impacted structuresResolution 25-365: Temporarily reduce the coliform (bacteria) water testing fees for flood-impacted individuals in East Lewis County


    Commissioners - Dec. 12, 2025, 4:30 p.m.

  9. Weddings

    Lewis County Superior Court Judges are authorized by law to perform wedding ceremonies in the state of Washington. Wedding ceremonies are performed at the Lewis County Courthouse Monday through Friday at 5:00 p.m., and may also be performed at other locations and times, subject to the availability of the Judges. Off-site weddings must be arranged with the Judge, and the fees will vary, depending on the time commitment and location.If you would like one of our judges to perform your wedding, please remember that there are three things that must take place before the wedding can occur.First:You MUST apply for …


    Superior Court - June 8, 2018, 10:44 a.m.

  10. Public Health & Social Services

    About Quick Links Contact & Hours Health is the foundation of a thriving community. We work with others to build a solid foundation that supports good health for all by making sure everyone has clean air and water, healthy food, and access to healthcare and safe neighborhoods.Mission: Lewis County Public Health & Social Services strives to encourage local, regional, state and national relationships and opportunities to protect, promote and improve the health of our community.Vision: A Safe, Healthy and Thriving Lewis County.These statements were developed and accepted as part of our ongoing strategic planning process. Through strategic planning, we hope …


    Public Health - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.