1. About Public Works

    Public Works Director: Geoff SoderquistCounty Engineer: Wesley AndersonLewis County Public Works' primary responsibilities are the maintenance and construction of the county road network and the operation of the solid waste utility. The department has seven main divisions: Administration, Engineering Services, Traffic, Maintenance & Operations, Real Estate Services, Utilities, and Solid Waste.It is the intent of the Department to enhance service by increasing our communication with the public, by developing an organizational culture that both encourages individual responsibility and fosters teamwork/cooperation, and by implementing project management techniques to help achieve our goals. The duties and responsibilities of the Public Works Department …


    Public Works - Sept. 16, 2021, 1:30 p.m.

  2. Lakes - Aquatic Weed Treatments

    Aquatic weeds pose a variety of risks, including flooding, habitat degradation, impeding water flow, decreasing recreational opportunities, and much more. Often forgotten about and less visually obvious to most people, aquatic weeds are frequently going under the radar. It is important for the public to be aware of the presence of aquatic weeds in the water bodies they visit and take measures to prevent their spread!The PlayCleanGo campaign provides excellent information on necessary precautions and procedures that should be taken by all, in order to reduce the spread of aquatic noxious weeds. Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers also offers a variety of …


    Weed Control - Sept. 6, 2022, 12:10 p.m.

  3. Poisonous Weed Alert!

    Poison hemlock is not new to Lewis County, however our Weed Control staff have spotted several new infestations popping up this season. If you aren’t already familiar with this toxic & noxious weed, please take the time to learn a few “tricks of the trade.” You don’t want to find yourself fighting a patch of poison hemlock without the appropriate weapons (and safety gear)!Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum), a Class B noxious weed in Washington State, is a widespread toxic biennial plant in the Carrot Family often found along streambanks or drainage ditches, open fields, vacant lots, and along roadsides. Eating …


    Weed Control - July 14, 2021, 1:40 p.m.

  4. Investigation into Pe Ell Shooting Death

    Click Here for Original Release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 04-30-18 @ 1145 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Investigation into Pe Ell Shooting Death Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday. On 04/28/2018, at approximately 0855 hours, deputies were dispatched to an incident involving a gunshot at a residence in the 500 block of 3rd Street, Pe Ell. The 9-1-1 caller, a 26 year old female of Pe Ell, advised there was a male subject with a gunshot wound, and the firearm discharge had been unintentional. Deputies responded and learned the female was at …


    Sheriff - April 30, 2018, 4:57 p.m.

  5. MG Plant Sale

    2022 Master Gardeners Spring Plant Sale Your Noxious Weed Control Specialists will be tabling at this year's MG plant sale. We will be present to assist with weed identification and control recommendations. Stop by to say hi and pick up a native wildflower seed packet.For more event information check out the WSU Extension website here


    Weed Control - May 17, 2022, 12:02 p.m.

  6. Search & Rescue

    The Lewis County Search and Rescue program is under the guidance and direction of the Lewis County Sheriff and his designees. The program is greatly dependent upon the efforts of many volunteers from the local communities and could not exist without their dedication.In 1959 the Mossyrock Search and Rescue Unit was developed to fill the need for an organized search and rescue unit. They were joined by Salkum in 1977 and Packwood in 1978. In 1986 the Civil Air Patrol organized the Fire Mountain Squadron.The Sheriff's Posse was reorganized as a SAR unit in 1987 and the Cascade Dogs Unit …


    Sheriff - March 8, 2016, 1 p.m.

  7. Mental Health Tax Meeting

    Please see the attached.


    Commissioners - Nov. 17, 2017, 4:35 p.m.

  8. *Lodging taxes overview

    Please see the attached agenda.


    Commissioners - July 5, 2019, 4:15 p.m.

  9. Lodging Tax Presentations

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    Commissioners - Oct. 18, 2024, 4:38 p.m.

  10. Lodging tax deliberations

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    Commissioners - Oct. 21, 2024, 4:50 p.m.