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Swift Water
Lewis County Technical Rescue Team In 2014, partnerships were made to form the Lewis County Technical Rescue Team. This team is comprised of the following departments:Lewis County Sheriff's OfficeChehalis Fire DepartmentLewis County Fire District 6Lewis County Fire District 15Lewis County Fire District 2This multi-agency technical rescue team services all 2,436 square miles of Lewis County. The team operates with and maintains a cache of specialized equipment centered in Lewis County. This equipment includes, ropes and vital rope rescue hardware, inflatable kayaks, inflatable boats, and various other technical tools for serving the varying landscapes of Lewis County. This team is dispatched …
Sheriff - March 8, 2023, 10:04 a.m.
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SPECIAL MEETING - Honoring flood partners
The Lewis County Commissioners will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2026, at Packwood Community Hall (12935 US Hwy. 12, Packwood, Wash.) to honor the various partners who helped with response and recovery efforts during and after the December 2025 floods.Please click here for the special meeting notice.Please click here to view the event details.
Commissioners - March 6, 2026, 4:06 p.m.
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FAQ's
What are noxious weeds? "Noxious weed" is the traditional, legal term for invasive, non-native plants that are highly destructive, competitive, and difficult to control or eliminate. Noxious weeds can include non-native grasses, flowering plants, shrubs, and even trees. Noxious weeds can also include aquatic plants. Many noxious weeds started out as ornamental plants that eventually escaped the garden setting, while others were accidentally introduced through human travel and trade. Regardless of how they got to Washington State, all noxious weeds pose a serious threat to our economy, agriculture, local ecosystems, and wildlife habitats. Some noxious weeds are toxic to humans …
Weed Control - April 12, 2016, 1:22 p.m.
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Eggleaf Spurge
Euphorbia oblongata Eggleaf Spurge - Upright perennial growing about 3 feet tall. Has a woody, branched taproot. Plant stems covered in fine white hairs.Leaves: Alternate and hairless leaves that are oblong and finely toothed. Prominent midvein is visible.Flowers: Flowers bloom from May-July. Clustered flowers with a few male flowers and one female flower. Clusters have yellow bracts (scales) at their base followed by a whorl of yellowish green leaves.Habitat: Typically found in damp meadows, streambanks, shadow woodlands, dry hillsides, roadsides, and waste areas.Weed Classification: AWhy is it a Noxious Weed?Originally introduced as a garden ornamental. This plant is invasive and …
Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 10:46 a.m.
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Emergency Management
Welcome to the Lewis County Department of Emergency Management website. This site has been provided in an effort to equip the citizens of Lewis County with information pertinent to community emergency preparedness. Lewis County Emergency Management provides Emergency Management services to the cities of Chehalis, Morton, Mossyrock, Napavine, Toledo, Vader, Winlock, Town of Pe Ell, and the unincorporated areas of Lewis County.It is our goal to provide you with information that can help you prepare for any type of emergency situation. If you have further questions please feel free to email or call our office. Flood Recovery Hub Click here …
Emergency Management - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.
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Engineering Services
The Engineering Services Division is responsible for providing engineering and program management for improvement and presentation of a safe and efficient county road network system and for obtaining flood water control through efficient storm water management programs.
Public Works - April 22, 2014, 9:31 a.m.
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Activities
Cathedral Falls Cathedral Falls YMCA Auburn Alpine Tower YMCA Auburn Alpine Tower Sprinker's Ice Rink Packwood Lake- Hike Packwood Lake Comet Falls Bridge at Comet Falls Seahawks press room Seahawk's headquarters Seattle Seahawk Doug Baldwin with kids Seahawk indoor training field Global Time Attack Global Time Attack drift track Seahawks Training Camp- Community Corner Joey Blount- Autographs with youth at training camp Point Defiance Aquarium Point Defiance zoo Seattle Storm WNBA Seattle Storm Vs Dallas Wings Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Fishing at Toledo Pond WA Fish and Wildlife hosting Fishing outing at Toledo Pond Sponsoring School …
June 15, 2023, 3:12 p.m.
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Public hearing for the purpose of leasing solid waste transfer stations
The Lewis County of Commissioners will host a public hearing on or after 10 a.m. March 11 in the Commissioners' hearing room on the second floor of the Historic Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis. The purpose of the hearing is to consider renewal of the leases of its solid waste transfer stations in Centralia and Morton to the Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District No. 1, a quasi-municipal corporation. Please click here to read the Notice of Hearing.
Solid Waste - Feb. 3, 2025, 5:09 p.m.
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Public Records
About Contact Public records are governed by the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) and pertains to all records prepared, owned, used, or retained by any department or office of Lewis County government, excluding the Lewis County Courts. ContactPublic Records Officer (PRO): Casey Mauermann, Public Disclosure ManagerCherish Willis, Public Records SpecialistAddress Human Resources Office 351 NW North Street, Historic Courthouse Basement Chehalis, WA, 98532 (360) 740-2674 Email: publicrecords@lewiscountywa.gov Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays Contact Public Records Records Request InstructionsLewis County utilizes a web-based Records Center for submission, tracking and delivery of records requests. You can …
Public Records - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.
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Public Works FAQ
Do you pick up dead animals? Yes, but only if it is on the county right-of-way (road or ditch); not if it is on private property. Why can’t you just drain this swampy area so the road won’t get flooded? We have strict rules imposed on us by other departments such as Washington State Fish and Wildlife Department, Department of Ecology, and other State/Federal agencies. The problem must be related to a road. We cannot drain private land. Who do I call to get a ditch cleaned? The Area Supervisor can be contacted. Please call Public Works at (360)740-1123 to …
Public Works - April 12, 2016, 1:18 p.m.