1. Commissioners offer County Manager job to man with local roots

    Ryan Barrett CHEHALIS- After an extensive nationwide search, the Lewis County Commissioners have selected an individual with local roots as their next County Manager.The commissioners offered their top position Wednesday to Ryan Barrett, a former Lewis County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant who now oversees more than 100 employees as a captain with the South Correctional Entity in Des Moines, Wash. The commissioners selected Barrett, 41, after hosting a public meet-and-greet followed by an intensive, all-day interview session that involved nearly two dozen county employees, including elected officials, department directors and others.Barrett, who grew up in the area and served on the …


    News Room - July 13, 2023, 10:29 a.m.

  2. Notice of Hearing: Renew a Moratorium upon Establishment or Other Development of Facilities or Other uses involved in the Production, Processing, and Retail Sale of Marijuana and Related Products

    Please see attached


    Commissioners - Nov. 3, 2015, 12:31 p.m.

  3. Notice of Hearing: Renew a Moratorium upon Establishment or Other Development of Facilities or Other uses involved in the Production, Processing, and Retail Sale of Marijuana and Related Products

    Please see attached


    Commissioners - May 20, 2015, 11:09 a.m.

  4. Issue a request for proposals (RFP) for Security Camera replacement and installation in the Law & Justice Building. Proposals are due electronically at OpenGov (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywa) by 4:30 p.m. Nov. 8, 2024.

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - Oct. 28, 2024, 3:53 p.m.

  5. Issue request for proposals for fiber infrastructure upgrade in the Lewis County Law and Justice Building and Jail. Proposals are due in OpenGov (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywa) by 5 p.m. Aug. 29.

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - Aug. 6, 2025, 11:45 a.m.

  6. Notice of Hearing: Consider Renewing a Moratorium upon Establishment or Other Development of Facilities or Other uses involved in the Production, Processing, and Retail Sale of Marijuana and Related Products

    Please see attached


    Commissioners - May 6, 2016, 3:02 p.m.

  7. Notice of a public hearing for Ordinance 1336, which would amend Chapter 17.30, Resource Lands, of the Lewis County Code. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. Sept. 20, 2022

    The hearing for Ordinance has been postponed to at or after 10 a.m. Oct. 4, 2022. Please see the attached postponement notice.Please see the attached Notice of Hearing.


    Commissioners - Sept. 9, 2022, 11:11 a.m.

  8. Earthquake Awareness / Preparedness

    “Drop, Cover, Hold” The Recommended Earthquake Protection MethodIn recent years, an E-mail has been circulating that describes the “triangle of life,” an alternative to the long-established “Drop, Cover, and Hold” advise. “Drop, Cover, Hold” is still the official recommendation in the United States by many experts including State Emergency Management, the Red Cross, and the Lewis County Division of Emergency Management.Earthquakes seldom cause complete building collapse in the United States. The greatest danger is from falling or flying objects. The “Drop, Cover, and Hold” technique is designed to provide the greatest protection from this type of situation.The “triangle of life” …


    Emergency Management - Feb. 2, 2012, 7:31 a.m.

  9. June SWAC Meeting Rescheduled for Today

    Because of scheduling conflicts, the June SWAC meeting is rescheduled to 1 p.m. today in the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility Division's conference room in the Administration Building at the Lewis County Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, WA 98531.


    Solid Waste - April 16, 2024, 10:07 a.m.

  10. *BOCC Wrap-Up / County Manager Update

    Please see the attached agenda.Resolution 25-363: Declare disaster in Lewis CountyResolution 25-364: Adopt a temporarily reduced building inspection fee for flood-impacted structuresResolution 25-365: Temporarily reduce the coliform (bacteria) water testing fees for flood-impacted individuals in East Lewis County


    Commissioners - Dec. 12, 2025, 4:30 p.m.