1. Lewis County Spring Hiring Fair

    Lewis County is looking for your expertise! In cooperation with the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce, a spring hiring fair is set for 12 noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 13 at the Centralia Outlets.If you're searching for a job or open to a new opportunity, the Southwest Washington Fair is offering a variety of positions in the fairgrounds office and at the Fair, Aug. 15-20.Lewis County 911 Communications is hiring telecommunication officers. If you like multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment, this is the career for you!https://lewiscountywa.gov/departments/911-communications/You can always check out the Lewis County jobs board by clicking https://jobs.lewiscountywa.gov/


    News Room - June 5, 2023, 4:06 p.m.

  2. U.S. Highway 12 viewpoint at Riffe Lake named "Gary Stamper Memorial Overlook"

    Gary Stamper Memorial Overlook. OLYMPIA - The Washington State Transportation Commission has honored late-Lewis County Commissioner Gary Stamper by placing his name on a highway viewpoint overlooking Riffe Lake.The “Gary Stamper Memorial Overlook,” on U.S. Highway 12, east of Mossyrock, provides a panoramic view of Riffe Lake, timbered hills and the cascade mountain range.The State Transportation Commission unanimously directed the Washington State Department of Transportation to begin the process of placing new signage along the highway, directing travelers to the viewpoint.Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey Pollock, former Lewis County Manager Erik Martin and Stamper’s widow, Bobbi Barnes, appeared before the state …


    News Room - July 20, 2023, 11:19 a.m.

  3. New Community Development resource is offered to keep citizens informed

    Mindy Brooks, left, Lewis County Community Development Senior Long Range Planner, greets citizen at the Community Development office in Chehalis. CHEHALIS – Lewis County Community Development has a new tool for the public to stay informed about issues such as changes to development regulations, changes to building codes, when burn bans are put in place or lifted, and planning for communities like the Onalaska Subarea Plan.Sign up to receive email notifications, or change your subscription preferences, by clicking the link: https://tinyurl.com/757an56k and entering the required information.Community Development sends approximately four notifications per month. Questions about the new online resource should …


    News Room - Sept. 26, 2023, 9:43 a.m.

  4. Request for Proposals - On-Call Material Testing Services 2020-2021 on Federally Funded Projects

    A new Request for Proposals has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. The proposals are due Aug 28, 2020 by 12:30 pm. The RFP's can be delivered by mail, email (Geoff.soderquist@lewiscountywa.gov), or dropped off in person to:Lewis County Public WorksAttn. Tim Fife, County Engineer2025 NE Kresky AveChehalis, WA, 98532Proposals received after the response deadline will not be considered.Direct questions & inquiries regarding this RFP to:Geoff Soderquist, Assistant County EngineerPhone: 360.740.1175geoff.soderquist@lewiscountywa.govThe doors to the Public Works building are currently locked but you can ring the bell to drop off or use the drop box in the …


    Public Works - Aug. 18, 2020, 11:14 a.m.

  5. Free Tansy Disposal Day Round 2!

    We are doing a second round of free tansy ragwort disposal for Lewis County! Now that Tansy Ragwort is flowering and maybe starting to seed, it is extra important that it is bagged and that bag be secured shut prior to moving it off site. We will be at the following locations on Friday August 5thRandle Randle Fire Station #119978 US-129am to 10:30amMortonMorton Jr/Sr Highschool152 Westlake ave11am to 12:20pmOnalaskaOnalaska Fire Station #11733 SR 5081pm to 2:30pm We will be at the following locations on Saturday August 6th Pe EllPe Ell School519 N 2nd st9am to 10:30amToledo Toledo Ball Fields 5545 …


    Weed Control - July 11, 2022, 10:50 a.m.

  6. Hearing: Transfers from Open Space Timber Land to Open Space Farm & Agriculture

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Revenue proposes to grant to the County Assessor the authority to approve transfer applications from Open Space Timber Land to Open Space Farm and Agriculture for certain lands in Lewis County. 2 parcels will be considered for transfer to the special classification on this day. NOTICE is also given that a public hearing on these proposed classifications of lands will be held in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room located in the Courthouse on Main Street, Chehalis, Washington on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at which time and place any person may …


    Assessor - Feb. 22, 2012, 3:42 p.m.

  7. Treasurer

    ATTENTION: OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FROM 12:00 PM-1:30 PM ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17TH.Holiday Hours:December 24th- 8:00 AM-3:00 PMDecember 25th- ClosedDecember 26th- 10:00 AM-4:30 PMA property tax payment box is located on the North side of the historic courthouse at 351 NW North Street in Chehalis.Payments can be placed in the box 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Please do not deposit cash.Please note: Our office is closed daily from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM.Please click here for 2025 Property Tax information. About Contact The Treasurer is the financial and banking office of government in Lewis County; providing revenue collection, …


    Treasurer - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.

  8. Human Remains Found on Joerk Road in Randle

    Human remains were located by a property owner in the 100 block of Joerk Road in Randle on Thursday morning, September 22, 2011. Detectives of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office say it is a possibility that the remains could belong to a missing person reported to the Sheriff’s Office in April of 2011; however, there is not a positive identification at this time. The remains were located approximately 1.5 miles from where the missing person was last seen. Trisha Mckenzie-Fire, a 57 year old female from Randle, was last seen April 2, at approximately 0300, after a social gathering at …


    Sheriff - Sept. 26, 2011, 9:44 a.m.

  9. 23-386 Authorize the execution of an Interlocal Agreement between Cowlitz County, Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District No. 1, and Lewis County for disposal of solid waste.

    Please see the attached interlocal agreement.


    Commissioners - Dec. 8, 2023, 9:16 a.m.

  10. 24-153 Approve interlocal agreement between Lewis County Superior Court and City of Chehalis in support of case management as it pertains to the Mental Health Court Program.

    Please see the attached agreement.


    Commissioners - May 21, 2024, 10:58 a.m.