1. List of Boards and Commissions

    911 Executive Board (Combined Users Committee)Advisory Committee to the Lewis County Board of HealthArea Agency on Aging Advisory Council (Lewis/Mason/Thurston)Board of EqualizationBoundary Review BoardCommunity Action Council of Lewis Mason and Thurston CountiesDistressed Counties Fund / Rural Economic Development Public Facilities Advisory Committee (.09)LEOFF Disability BoardLewis County Airport System Advisory BoardLewis County Civil Service CommissionLewis County Historical Society Board of DirectorsLewis County Law and Justice CouncilLewis County Salary CommissionLewis County Water Conservancy BoardLocal Criminal Justice Treatment Account PanelLocal Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)Lodging Tax Advisory CommitteeNoxious Weed BoardPacific Mountain Workforce Development CouncilPlanning CommissionPublic Facilities DistrictSolid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) RCW 70.95SWW Fair …


    Commissioners - March 29, 2016, 11:10 a.m.

  2. The Southwest Washington Fairgrounds is being readied for next week’s community celebration

    Curt and Jean Pannkuk, Superintendents of the Fair’s Wildlife Hall, have added a new look with freshly stained picnic benches and colorful flower pots. CHEHALIS – The Southwest Washington Fairgrounds is an ever-changing landscape with the opening of this year’s six-day community celebration on Tuesday, Aug. 15.“It won’t be long before this place is hoppin’,” said Lewis County Parks and Recreation Administrator B.J. Kuykendall. “The fairgrounds are transformational with carnival rides coming in and exhibits going up.” The fairgrounds’ Swine Barn was renovated with a $250,000 grant from the Washington State Department of Agriculture. A new swine barn will be …


    News Room - Aug. 9, 2023, 1:56 p.m.

  3. Retiring Lewis County Public Works mechanic – a dependable problem-solver

    Lewis County Public Works journeyman mechanic Neal Allen. Retiring heavy equipment mechanic Neal Allen, center, stands with his Public Works coworkers, from left, Jeff Sanford, Terry Bower, Central Shop Supervisor Arlie Champ and Ben Sabin. CHEHALIS – A truck carrying supplies for road work being done on some of Lewis County’s over 1,000 miles of pavement had become disabled late in the afternoon, threatening to interrupt planned road maintenance.Lewis County Public Works employee Neal Allen and his coworkers stayed until 2 a.m. the next morning to get the disabled truck running.That’s one of the countless stories shared by Allen and …


    News Room - Oct. 27, 2023, 12:10 p.m.

  4. Reminder: Please Comment on the Lewis County Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Plan draft update

    We want your comments on the draft 2023 Lewis County Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Plan! This plan includes strategies to manage waste in the county over the next 20 years with more in-depth focus on the next six years. Lewis County Department of Public Works Solid Waste Utility has been working with the Lewis County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) and the consulting firm Herrera Environmental to update the document. The SWAC will host a special virtual meeting at 1 p.m. Jan. 10 to learn more about the draft plan. (Details to attend the Zoom meeting will be made …


    Solid Waste - Dec. 19, 2023, 11:09 a.m.

  5. County seeks Public Defense attorneys for Superior, District and Juvenile Courts

    CHEHALIS, WA – The Lewis County Public Defense Office is currently accepting applications from qualified attorneys to provide public defense services for individuals who are financially unable to retain private counsel. Openings are available for Public Defenders and Conflict Attorneys in Lewis County Superior Court, District Court, and Juvenile Court.Lewis County Public Defense provides legal representation in felony and misdemeanor criminal, probation violation, and juvenile offender cases for individuals who meet the financial eligibility requirements under RCW 10.101. Attorneys appointed through this program play a vital role in ensuring the constitutional rights of indigent defendants are protected.Positions availablePublic Defenders: Represent …


    Public Defense - Aug. 25, 2025, 4:29 p.m.

  6. SNAP-Ed

    The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education (SNAP-Ed) is a federally funded grant program that supports evidence-based nutrition education and obesity prevention interventions and projects for persons eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through complementary direct education, multi-level interventions, and community and public health approaches to improve nutrition.SNAP-Ed is an evidence-based program that helps people lead healthier lives. SNAP-Ed teaches people using or eligible for SNAP about good nutrition and how to make their food dollars stretch further. SNAP-Ed participants also learn to be physically active.Please contact Lewis County's SNAP-Ed Program Coordinator, at 360-740-3327, with any questions about …


    Public Health - June 27, 2024, 10:58 a.m.

  7. Knapweeds (Spotted, Diffuse, and Meadow)

    Centaurea spp. (stoebe, diffusa, and x moncktonii) Spotted Knapweed Rosette Spotted Knapweed Diffuse Knapweed Rosette Diffuse Knapweed Meadow Knapweed Meadow Knapweed rosette Spotted Knapweed - A biennial or perennial that typically grows about 5 feet tall and has a stout taproot. Is hairy with a rough and woolly appearance. First year rosettes and second year flowering stems.Leaves: Rosette leaves deeply lobed, upper leaves are generally un-lobed.Flowers: Flowers bloom from June-October. Solitary flowerheads. Egg-shaped plant scales (bracts) with a black/brown triangular tip that make the plant look spotted.Diffuse Knapweed - An annual, biennial, or perennial plant growing up to around 3 …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:48 a.m.

  8. Grow Smart, Grow Safe - May 2018

    By Dr. Rachel Wood, Lewis County Health Officer Grow Smart, Grow Safe® A Great Resource for Safer Ways to Control Pests and Solve Problems in your Garden Spring has sprung, and as the weather begins to brighten up, you might begin to consider your garden and yard. Maybe this is the year you plant your own veggies, and bump up on those important vitamins and minerals, or maybe there are some flowers you’ve been imagining outside your kitchen window. Whatever your plans, the Grow Smart, Grow Safe® web site can help. This user-friendly site at https://growsmartgrowsafe.org walks you through your …


    Public Health - May 17, 2018, 11:22 a.m.

  9. Hepatitis A Rates Climbing

    The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) declared a hepatitis A disease outbreak in July 2019, with 27 reported cases statewide. That was nearly as many cases reported in just 6 months as in all of 2018. However, that was just the beginning. In the latter half of the year, the total number of cases increased by more than four times to 157. More


    Public Health - Jan. 13, 2020, 4:18 p.m.

  10. Rural Housing Alternative

    Background Affordable housing means that a person spends no more than 30% of their income on rent or mortgage. A person making $60,000 per year can afford something different than a person making minimum wage. Today in Lewis County, 48% of renters pay more than 30% of their income on housing and 24% pay more than 50% on housing. This means Lewis County residents increasingly cannot afford housing.In Lewis County, 70% of the housing stock is single family residential, and the average sale price has increased from roughly $150,000 in 2012 to over $350,000 in 2021. In addition, between 2012 …


    Community Development - Feb. 13, 2023, 2:49 p.m.