1. New on-line procurement portal available to vendors & contractors

    Lewis County has partnered with OpenGov and is excited to announce that in August 2023, we will transition to OpenGov Procurement/ProcureNow, a fully automated web-based electronic bidding and vendor management system. To continue to receive bid notifications, you will want to register for a FREE account today at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywa and clicking on the 'Sign Up' button in the top right corner.If you are looking for current opportunities for solicitations issued prior to August 2023, go to our legacy system: https://cfb.lewiscountywa.gov/projects/Scan the QR code in the image in the upper right of this page to enter the Lewis County Procurement Portal.Beginning …


    News Room - July 26, 2023, 3:58 p.m.

  2. Basic Jail Information

    The Lewis County Jail lobby is open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday - Friday.We do not pass messages to inmates unless it is a verifiable emergency.We do not give out release date information. You may acquire this information from the inmate.We do not give out court date information. You may acquire this information from the inmate or by calling the court.The Lewis County Jail has implemented set release times. If an inmate is released by the courts, bail or bond after 7:00 AM, the inmate will be generally be released at 11:00 AM or between 3:00 PM - …


    Sheriff - Dec. 15, 2014, 8:22 a.m.

  3. Task 10 – Zoning and Development

    Below are the proposed draft amendments to Lewis County Code. The amendments are intended to implement changes in state laws, as required by the Growth Management Act Periodic Update, as well as to implementation goals and policies in the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan. The drafts may change throughout the adoption process; the most current version will be posted here. Chapter 2.25.010 DefinitionsChapter 8.41 On Site Sewage SystemsChapter 15.15.040 SetbacksChapter 15.50.035 Wireless Communications FacilityChapter 16 SubdivisionsChapter 17.05.060 Contents of ApplicationChapter 17.10 DefinitionsChapter 17.12.110 Approval CriteriaChapter 17.15 UGA CitiesChapter 17.17 UGA Small TownsChapter 17.20E Master Planned ResortChapter 17.30 Resource LandsChapter 17.42 Land …


    Community Development - March 5, 2025, 11:19 a.m.

  4. West County Community Recycle Event in Pe Ell

    Pe Ell Town Hall, 111 Main St., Pe Ell, WA 98572This event is on a first-come, first-served basis. When containers are full for a certain recyclable item, they will be closed, and that those items will no longer be accepted.Household Hazardous WasteCleaners, pool chemicals, lawn chemicals, etc.CFL lights, up to 10 per householdEvent will also collect the following for recycling:Televisions (under 42 inches), computer monitors, CPUs, laptops (two per household for electronic items)Clean yard wasteUp to 12 passenger or light truck tires per household. Customers must unload their own tires and stack them into containers. Once the containers are full, …


    Solid Waste - Jan. 20, 2023, 1:18 p.m.

  5. Food Worker Classes

    Health Department Classes: When and Where The in-person food worker card classes have been canceled until further notice.Food worker cards can still be obtained online at www.foodworkercard.wa.gov. Please call 360-740-1231 if you have any questions or concerns.Study guides are available on the DOH Website. Expiration and Renewal Initial Food Worker cards are good for two years, while renewals are good for three years. To qualify for a renewal card, you must take the class before your current card expires.Five year cards are available for those who have taken an approved advanced food safety class such as ServSafe within the previous …


    Environmental Health - Feb. 16, 2016, 8:48 a.m.

  6. Community Health

    Our team promotes healthy living, prevents disease and injury, and helps people get the services they need to stay healthy. We also provide education, services, and referrals to individuals, families, and at- risk populations within Lewis County, and collaborate with individuals, medical providers, policymakers and organizations to develop and maintain strategies for addressing public health issues. Current Community Health Engagement Opportunities Hearing from residents, providers, and leaders in our community allows for informed-program and -policy development that better meet the needs of our community. Throughout the year, our team works to collect information and engage with residents on important topics …


    Public Health - Jan. 20, 2015, 1:39 p.m.

  7. File A Tort Claim

    To file a Tort Claim: To provide you some assistance with the tort claim form, here are some basic instructions for filling out a tort claim form. This is the actual tort claim form that you will need to complete and send in to Risk Management.If you request involves any medical injury of any kind, you will need to complete a medical release form.If you have Medicare, you will also need to sign a form that allows Medicare to release medical information that pertains to your claim for damages. Without a medical release form, we will be unable to process …


    Risk Management - Feb. 21, 2013, 2:45 p.m.

  8. Repair & Sustainability Fair for Earth Day 2023!

    In honor of Earth Day, the WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers are teaming up with Centralia College, the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and others in the community to bring the first ever Repair & Sustainability Fair to the area.If you have something around your home that needs to be fixed, don't throw it out and bury it in the landfill forever. Bring it to the Repair Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Earth Day, April 22, at Centralia College's Swift Center, SWFT 108. Volunteers will be on hand to do their best to make the …


    Solid Waste - March 24, 2023, 11:20 a.m.

  9. Maternal and Child Health

    Thank you to all who participated in the 2024 Lewis County Family Health Survey and the Community Data Review Meetings that followed! The Lewis County Family Health Report is now available on our Data, Assessments, and Reports page. Nurse-Family Partnership Nurse-Family Partnership is free for women who are pregnant. When you enroll you will be connected to a registered nurse who will provide the support, advice and information you need to have a healthy pregnancy, a healthy baby and be a great mom.Your nurse will support you to:Have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy babyBecome the best mom you can …


    Public Health - June 18, 2015, 2:11 p.m.

  10. COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

    December 2020by Rachel Wood, M.D., MPH, Lewis County Health OfficerLast month we talked about how vaccines are developed and planning underway to distribute them once available. This month, we are excited over the news that one or more COVID-19 vaccines are nearly ready for use. Just like any other new product, supplies will be scarce at first, then become more plentiful in the weeks and months to come. That is why so much analysis and planning have gone into vaccine distribution. The small quantities available at first must be prioritized to make sure that the vaccine is used where it …


    Public Health - Dec. 15, 2020, 9:53 a.m.