1. Bring items to the Repair & Sustainability Fair to be fixed

    Repair & Sustainability Fair: The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers are teaming up with the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and others in the community to offer the Repair & Sustainability Fair to the area residents at Chehalis Outfitters, 1757 N. National Ave.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 this event. Volunteers will be on hand to do their best to make the repairs and teach you how to do it in the process. Some community members will …


    Solid Waste - March 17, 2026, 12:12 p.m.

  2. Repair & Sustainability Fair in Morton

    Repair & Sustainability Fair in Morton: The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers are teaming up with Centralia College East, the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and others in the community to host a Repair & Sustainability Fair in Morton. This event will be held at Centralia College East, 701 Airport Way, Morton, WA 98356, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Two educational workshops will take place at this event. A "Basic Composting" workshop is scheduled for 11 p.m. A workshop on "Know Your Soils" will take place at 2:30 p.m. once the Repair & Sustainability Fair has …


    Solid Waste - Nov. 19, 2024, 4:40 p.m.

  3. Parks

    Parks & Recreation (lewiscountywa.gov) Updates For interest in individual or group volunteering at one of our parks or properties,please contact our Lewis County Parks & Recreation Office.By visiting our Parks & Recreation (lewiscountywa.gov) page or by calling (360) 740-1495. About the Parks Schaefer County Park14 acres-Located one mile north of Centralia (on Bucoda highway/State Route 507)- Picnicking, Skookumchuck River access, covered shelter, hiking, volleyball court, playground, fishing, horseshoe pits, group picnic area. Gates and restrooms open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Day use only. South County Regional Park43 acres-Located one-half mile south of Toledo off SR 505 (212 Ray …


    Sept. 24, 2025, 10:12 a.m.

  4. Spring Repair & Sustainability Fair

    Repair & Sustainability Fair: The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers are teaming up with Centralia College, the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and others in the community to offer the Repair & Sustainability Fair to the area residents. It will be located in the SWFT Centralia at Centralia College at 807 W. Pear Street.Volunteer fixers will be on site from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A "Composting Basics" Workshop is scheduled for 11 a.m. It will teach how to get started in composting organic material, including yard waste and kitchen waste. This process turned the organic waste …


    Solid Waste - Nov. 19, 2024, 4:32 p.m.

  5. Lewis County Strategic Plan

    Long-Range Strategic Plan (adopted Dec. 26, 2023)Community-Based Strategic Plan 2020-2025 (adopted Nov. 2, 2020)


    Commissioners - Jan. 3, 2021, 11:26 a.m.

  6. Home Wildfire Preparation Guide

    Take a look at the attached pamphlet for preparing your home for wildfire season.Wildfires, protect your property and your community


    Emergency Management - July 16, 2018, 9:54 a.m.

  7. Short Term Rental Registry Process

    On January 1, 2026, all owners and operators of short-term rentals (also known as Air BnBs) will be required to register the rental through Lewis County. Owners/operators will have one calendar year to come into compliance. The registry application is available through the online portal HERE.The requirements are specified in Lewis County Code Chapter 17.105. The following is a summary of the requirements (this is not an exhaustive list):A short-term rental can be a single family home, accessory dwelling unit (ADU), duplex, detached bedroom, RV/trailer, yurt or other similar structure.All short-term rentals will be required to have a building permit …


    Community Development - Nov. 5, 2025, 3:01 p.m.

  8. Personal Property

    Personal Property Personal property's primary characteristic is its mobility. It includes machinery, equipment and furniture associated with commercial, industrial or agricultural enterprises. Business inventories are exempt from property tax.Everyone who uses personal property in a business must complete a personal property affidavit by April 30 each year per RCW 84.40.185, RCW 84.40.190, and WAC 458-12-060. The affidavit must list the taxable property by category, as well as its cost and acquisition date. The assessor uses the affidavit to value personal property for taxes due the following year. Personal property tax rates are the same as for real property.Can I file …


    Assessor - March 28, 2018, 11:52 a.m.

  9. Notifiable Diseases and Conditions

    What We DoPrevention and management of communicable diseases and other notifiable conditions are core public health services that protect our community by reducing the potential for illnesses and their severity. Our team works closely with residents, their providers, laboratories, and other community partners to:Conduct surveillance and investigations for notifiable conditionsInvestigate communicable disease outbreaks and support control measuresConsult with and provide resources to residents, providers, and community partnersEngage in partnerships with other local health jurisdictions and state health authoritiesReporting a Notifiable Disease or ConditionCertain notifiable conditions should be reported to Lewis County Public Health and Social Services by healthcare providers, healthcare …


    Public Health - May 25, 2011, 9:25 a.m.

  10. Packwood Wildfire Preparedness & Draft Short Term Rental Regulations

    Attend in person at the Packwood Community Hall (12935 US-12, Packwood, WA) or via Zoom.https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81713743149?pwd=EXSGaVFCOvIsbualxPlHCuaAzwUosC.1Meeting ID: 817 1374 3149Passcode: 822045Call- In: 888 475 4499 US Toll-free


    Community Development - May 19, 2025, 1:07 p.m.