1. Joint Narcotic Task Force (JNET) Arrests Drannon Bradley Smyth

    Download press release here Joint Narcotic Enforcement Team PRESS RELEASE Chief Carl Nielsen, Centralia Police Department Chief Glenn Schaffer, Chehalis Police Department Sheriff Robert R. Snaza, Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Date/Time: September 27, 2016 @ 1550 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Joint Narcotic Task Force (JNET) Arrests Drannon Bradley Smyth During the evening of September 26th, members of JNET, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff’s Enforcement Team, and the U.S. Marshals Service executed a search warrant in the 200 block of Newaukum Golf Drive, in rural Chehalis. This was the result of an ongoing …


    Sheriff - Sept. 28, 2016, 4:43 p.m.

  2. Press Release: Holiday DUI Patrols

    Click Here for Original Release PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 11-20-17 @ 1630 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Lewis County Law Enforcement Conducting Increased DUI Patrols for the Holiday Season. Beginning this week the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, and other law enforcement partners countywide, will participate in increased DUI patrols for this holiday season in support of Target Zero. These patrols will be facilitated utilizing funds from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission awarded for traffic safety emphasis patrols. “We are asking the public to drive responsibly, and have a safe holiday season. We have seen an …


    Sheriff - Nov. 20, 2017, 4:48 p.m.

  3. Lewis County Commissioners name Steve Wohld as interim County Manager

    Lewis County interim County Manager Steve Wohld. CHEHALIS – The Lewis County Commissioners on Tuesday appointed Chief of Internal Services Steve Wohld as interim County Manager. Wohld, 42, will succeed Erik Martin, whose last day is April 3.After nearly five years as County Manager, Martin accepted employment with an engineering and planning firm.“Thank you for the support and I’ll do my best to keep things moving forward,” Wohld told the commissioners.“I’ve always tried to be a good wingman for Erik and I’m excited to be the bridge from his position to our next permanent county manager,” said Wohld, who has …


    News Room - March 29, 2023, 2:25 p.m.

  4. Public Notice. Announcement of Weed Board Appointments

    The Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board has vacancies on its five-member board. The vacancies occurs in Weed District Four and Five. Nancy Toenyan, the current Board members for District Four and Victor Khvoroff of District Five have expressed a willingness to serve another term with the Weed Board. Both members’ terms ended on December 31, 2019.The Board member vacancies were published in the Chronicle and East County Journal in January and February of 2020.The Weed Board recommends that Nancy Toenyan of Mossyrock and Victor Khvoroff of Randle, be considered for appointment by the BOCC to the Lewis County Noxious …


    Weed Control - Feb. 21, 2020, 10:15 a.m.

  5. Public Notice

    The Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board has vacancies on its five-member board. The vacancies occurs in Weed District Four and Five. Nancy Toenyan, the current Board members for District Four and Victor Khvoroff of District Five have expressed a willingness to serve another term with the Weed Board. Both members’ terms ended on December 31, 2019.The Board member vacancies were published in the Chronicle and East County Journal in January and February of 2020.The Weed Board recommends that Nancy Toenyan of Mossyrock and Victor Khvoroff of Randle, be considered for appointment by the BOCC to the Lewis County Noxious …


    Weed Control - Feb. 21, 2020, 10:11 a.m.

  6. Fall Weed Control Tips

    LCNWC article for the Fall 2022 issue of WA's Forest Stewardship Notes Newsletter Autumn is a great time to control many biennial and perennial noxious weeds! The autumn weed control window opens when the fall rains begin and it closes just before the first hard frost of winter. Many plant species utilize this time frame to translocate carbohydrates down into their root systems, in preparation for winter dormancy, which means that they are particularly vulnerable to damage and treatment efforts this time of year.Manual control, like pulling or digging, requires less effort when done early in the rainy season. Roots …


    Weed Control - Sept. 23, 2022, 8:44 a.m.

  7. Adopt-A-Road Program

    Let’s keep Lewis County clean!The Lewis County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Utility Adopt-A-Road Program is now available for for community groups or like-minded friends and neighbors to pick up litter along county roads. This program was approved by Lewis County Commissioners in mid-August, and is now ready to get Lewis County residents, businesses and community groups signed up to keep our road clean. Organizations and individuals can submit an application to adopt a section of road to clean at least four times a year, or sign up for a one-time clean up of community, neighborhood, or park.Once an …


    Solid Waste - April 5, 2019, 4:36 p.m.

  8. Adopt-A-Road Program

    Let’s keep Lewis County clean!The Lewis County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Utility Adopt-A-Road Program is now available for for community groups or like-minded friends and neighbors to pick up litter along county roads. This program was approved by Lewis County Commissioners in mid-August, and is now ready to get Lewis County residents, businesses and community groups signed up to keep our road clean. Organizations and individuals can submit an application to adopt a section of road to clean at least four times a year, or sign up for a one-time clean up of community, neighborhood, or park.Once an …


    Solid Waste - April 5, 2019, 4:36 p.m.

  9. Document Recording

    The Lewis County Auditor's Office has provided online access to most of its records since October of 2010. Click here to search the database. HISTORY In Washington State, the County Auditor's office is given the task of being the "custodians of records." While this primarily consists of land records, we also maintain records of marriages, power of attorneys, military discharges, and some historical birth and death records from 1856-1906.In addition to our online document search, we also have three public access terminals in our office for the public to access recorded documents. We have been working on a project to …


    Auditor - Aug. 17, 2015, 9:56 a.m.

  10. Adopted Plans

    The Lewis County Comprehensive Plan identifies a vision for the future for the community, and establishes a set of long-term goals, policies and land use patterns for growth over a 20-year period. The current version of the Comprehensive Plan is available below. Lewis County Comprehensive PlanComprehensive Plan (amended September 23, 2025)Onalaska Subarea PlanPackwood Subarea PlanZoning Map (amended September 23, 2025)Appendix A Land Capacity AnalysisAppendix B Housing Capacity and Housing Needs AssessmentAppendix C Capital Facilities PlanAppendix D Transportation Technical AnalysisAppendix E Community Engagement Summary ReportAppendix F Climate Memo A. County Assets and EvaluationAppendix G Climate Memo B. Climate Risk and Vulnerability …


    Community Development - Dec. 18, 2013, 8:16 a.m.