1. Newly Assigned Addresses & Private Roads

    Click to view addresses assigned by month. For questions related to address assignment, please contact the Lewis County Permit Center by calling (360) 740-1146.New Site Addresses AssignedJanuary 2025February 2025March 2025April 2025May 2025June 2025July 2025August 2025September 2025October 2025November 20252023 Addresses2024 AddressesNew Private RoadsWinterhill LnBurbee LnTalon LnEagle Ridge LnSpirit LnBase Camp LnLegacy LnKitsa LnWhite Pine LnYuban LnSage LnYaro LnJenny Kay LnWoodberry Ln


    Community Development - Nov. 5, 2025, 3:09 p.m.

  2. Daily Building Inspections

    We can not guarantee next day inspections at this time. Inspections must be sent in by or before 6:30AM on the day the inspection is requested for. If an inspection is requested after this time, it will be moved to the next business day. Please ensure the job site is ready with the approved construction plans, permit, and any necessary documents on site. Thank you for your patience and understanding.Tuesday, December 16, 2025 (click to view inspections)


    Community Development - Feb. 5, 2019, 9:45 a.m.

  3. New Information for the Request for Proposals - Annual Cultural Resources Services

    There has been a Question & Answer Document added to the Request for Proposals on the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. Please submit a complete proposal packet to: Lewis County Public Works, Attn: Josh Metcalf, Director, 2025 NE Kresky Avenue, Chehalis, WA 98532 or Josh.Metcalf@lewiscountywa.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 1, 2022. Submittals will not be accepted after that time and date.Access the details and necessary documents here.


    Public Works - June 24, 2022, 3:43 p.m.

  4. New Request for Proposals - Professional Engineering Design - Railroad Switch Upgrade, Track Extension & Road Crossing Closure

    There has been a Request for Proposals added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. Please submit a complete proposal packet to: Lewis County Public Works, Attn: Josh Metcalf, Director, 2025 NE Kresky Avenue, Chehalis, WA 98532 or Josh.Metcalf@lewiscountywa.gov no later than 4:00 p.m. on July 25, 2022. Submittals will not be accepted after that time and date.Access the details and necessary documents here.


    Public Works - June 28, 2022, 8:49 a.m.

  5. Planning Commission

    The Lewis County Planning Commission is providing options for public access to the meeting in person, online and by phone. Planning Commission meetings take place at the Lewis County Historic Courthouse, 351 NW North Street, Chehalis, WA 98532. The north entrance doors will be opened to the public at 5:30pm. Alternatively, the public may participate via Zoom using the information in the Meeting Agenda.Meeting Materials:Agenda - 05/14/2024Meeting Notes - 05/14/2024Staff Report: Private Road NamingWritten TestimonyStaff Presentation: Private Road Naming


    Community Development - Dec. 29, 2023, 10:40 a.m.

  6. Planning Commission

    The Lewis County Planning Commission is providing options for public access to the meeting in person, online and by phone. Planning Commission meetings take place at the Lewis County Historic Courthouse, 351 NW North Street, Chehalis, WA 98532. The north entrance doors will be opened to the public at 5:30pm. Alternatively, the public may participate via Zoom using the information in the Meeting Agenda.Meeting Materials:Agenda - 06/25/2024Meeting Notes - 06/25/2024Land Capacity AnalysisHousing Needs AssessmentComprehensive Plan – Land Capacity Analysis & Housing Needs Assessment


    Community Development - Dec. 29, 2023, 10:42 a.m.

  7. Planning Commission

    The Lewis County Planning Commission is providing options for public access to the meeting in person, online and by phone. Planning Commission meetings take place at the Lewis County Historic Courthouse, 351 NW North Street, Chehalis, WA 98532. The north entrance doors will be opened to the public at 5:30pm. Alternatively, the public may participate via Zoom using the information in the Meeting Agenda.Meeting Materials:Agenda - 7/23/2024Meeting Notes - 7/23/2024Climate Assets MemoClimate Risk Vulnerability MemoStaff Presentation: Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update - Climate


    Community Development - Dec. 29, 2023, 10:44 a.m.

  8. Tire-cycling events at Packwood and Centralia

    Recycle your worn out tires for free at two Lewis County Solid Waste Utility events, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13 and 14 at Packwood Community Hall, 12935 U.S. Highway 12. Another tire recycling is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26, 27 and 28 at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1909 S. Gold St. in Centralia.


    News Room - Sept. 8, 2023, 11:15 a.m.

  9. Tourism


    Sept. 2, 2021, 4:06 p.m.

  10. Public Records Act - Exemptions from Disclosure

    The Public Records Act provides that a number of types of documents and/or parts of documents are exempt from public inspection and copying. The following is more information about Exemptions from Disclosure.Table of PRA ExemptionsList of public disclosure exemptions contained in the Revised Code of Washington. https://www.atg.wa.gov/sunshine-committee


    Public Records - April 30, 2018, 2:08 p.m.