1. Sandbags - Frequently Asked Questions

    WHAT IS A SANDBAG AND WHAT IS ITS PURPOSE? A sandbag is a sack made of burlap or woven polypropylene that is filled with sand or soil and used for such purposes as flood control and military fortification. Sand bags are an excellent choice for the construction of levees, berms, dikes and barricades for erosion control, flood walls, and traffic control. Sandbags may be used during emergencies when rivers threaten to over-flood, or a levee or dike is damaged. Quick action and bags on-hand could save countless dollars in personal and property damage. WHEN CAN SANDBAGS BE USED? The use …


    Emergency Management - Dec. 15, 2010, 11:44 a.m.

  2. Notice of hearing regarding Ordinance 1361, which would rescind and replace Chapters 5.25, 6.05 and 6.15 of county code to transfer animal control duties from Public Health to the Sheriff's Office.

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - March 21, 2025, 2:16 p.m.

  3. List of Boards and Commissions

    911 Executive Board (Combined Users Committee)Advisory Committee to the Lewis County Board of HealthArea Agency on Aging Advisory Council (Lewis/Mason/Thurston)Board of EqualizationBoundary Review BoardCommunity Action Council of Lewis Mason and Thurston CountiesDistressed Counties Fund / Rural Economic Development Public Facilities Advisory Committee (.09)LEOFF Disability BoardLewis County Airport System Advisory BoardLewis County Civil Service CommissionLewis County Historical Society Board of DirectorsLewis County Law and Justice CouncilLewis County Salary CommissionLewis County Water Conservancy BoardLocal Criminal Justice Treatment Account PanelLocal Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)Lodging Tax Advisory CommitteeNoxious Weed BoardPacific Mountain Workforce Development CouncilPlanning CommissionPublic Facilities DistrictSolid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) RCW 70.95SWW Fair …


    Commissioners - March 29, 2016, 11:10 a.m.

  4. Gorse

    Ulex europaeus Gorse - A thorny perennial shrub that closely resembles Scotch Broom and can grow to be 10+ feet tall.Leaves: Leaves are small, dark green and trifoliate — having 3 thin leaflets. As they mature, they become spiny. The leaf axils also have spines.Flowers: Flowers bloom April - September. Bright yellow pea-like flowers form clusters near branch terminals.Habitat: Can grow in most habitats, but is especially prevalent in coastal environments.Weed Classification: B DesignateWhy is it a Noxious Weed? Aside from "noxious" growth habits, gorse also creates large physical barriers and poses significant wildfire risk due to the concentration of …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:47 a.m.

  5. 2026 Benefits

    2026 HEALTH AND WELFARE AETNA - AFSCME and Non-Represented Employees 2026 PEBB - 911 Employees 2025 TEAMSTERS WELFARE TRUST (In Negotiations) Lewis County Self-Administered Insurance Rules 2026Click Here to go to the Employee Navigator PortalAetna and MetLife Benefit Guide:2026 Lewis County Benefit GuideRate Sheet:2026 Non-Represented and AFSCME AetnaAetna Plan Summaries:Aetna OAMC 500 Summary of Benefits / Aetna OAMC 500 Plan Summary (Premiums)Aetna OAMC 1000 Summary of Benefits / Aetna OAMC 1000 Plan Summary (Premiums)Aetna OAMC HDHP Summary of Benefits / Aetna OAMC HDHP Plan Summary (Premiums)MetLife Dental Plan:MetLife PDP Plus Summary of BenefitsMetLife Enrollment FormCVS Health Virtual CareVision Summary of …


    Human Resources - Dec. 23, 2025, 1:38 p.m.

  6. Garlic Mustard

    Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard - A biennial to short-lived perennial plant. Plant smells of garlic and can grow to around 3 feet in height.Leaves: Basal leaves have rounded tips and are kidney shaped. Upper leaves are alternate and triangular in shape. Both types of leaves have leaf stems and are coarsely toothed. New leaves smell the most of garlic.Flowers: Flowers bloom from April-June. Flowers have 4 petals, 4 sepals, and 6 stamens. Petals are white and about twice as long as the sepals.Habitat: In Washington it grows in forested understory areas like urban parks, roadsides, trails, railroad tracks, streambanks, fields, …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 10:57 a.m.

  7. Shiny Geranium

    Geranium lucidum Shiny Geranium - A small, annual or biennial herbaceous plant with basal, lobed, shiny leaves. Usually has reddish stems.Leaves: Rounded/kidney-shaped leaves. Leaves are divided into lobed sections that each have 3 lobes at the tip. Leaf stems have hair on one side.Flowers: Flowers bloom from April-June. Flowers are pink with 5 petals each. Each flower has 5 slightly expanded sepals.Habitat: Plant grows well in shaded woodlands and forest openings. Plant can also tolerate partial and full sun. May be found alongside Herb Robert.Weed Classification: B DesignateWhy is it a Noxious Weed?Shiny Geranium spreads aggressively and has moved into …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:49 a.m.

  8. Onalaska Subarea Plan Open House

    Onalaska Subarea Plan Open House in the Community Development Hearing Room, 125 NW Chehalis Avenue, Chehalis, 4:00-6:00pm. Materials are on the Onalaska Subarea Plan webpage https://lewiscountywa.gov/departments/community-development/rezones/comprehensive-plan-and-development-regulation-amendments/onalaska-subarea-plan/


    Community Development - March 6, 2025, 1:47 p.m.

  9. Packwood Subarea Plan Phase 2 Open House

    Packwood Subarea Plan Phase 2 Open House at the Packwood Community Hall, 12935 US-12 Packwood, 5:30-7:30pm. Materials are on the Packwood Subarea Plan webpage https://lewiscountywa.gov/departments/community-development/rezones/comprehensive-plan-and-development-regulation-amendments/packwood-subarea-plan/


    Community Development - March 6, 2025, 1:45 p.m.

  10. Lewis County BOCC Legislative Meeting recording for August 19, 2025


    Commissioners - Aug. 29, 2025, 9:28 a.m.