1. Lewis County 2022 budget emergency and supplemental appropriations to and transfers within current expense and various funds. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. Oct. 25, 2022.

    Please see the attached resolution.


    Commissioners - Oct. 12, 2022, 4:38 p.m.

  2. Historic Lewis County Courthouse receives spring cleaning

    Bi-annual cleaning and restoration work being done on the Lewis County Courthouse Apr. 13. On the Washington State and National registry of historic places, the Lewis County Courthouse at 351 NW North St. in Chehalis is receiving its spring cleaning over the next several weeks.With the assistance of a grant from the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, the exterior of the 96 year old courthouse is getting pressure washed and a sealer is being applied to the sandstone structure."It's essential to maintain the integrity of the material that was used when the courthouse was first constructed," Lewis …


    News Room - April 14, 2023, 11:38 a.m.

  3. Household Hazardous Waste Satellite Collection Fall Event: Pe Ell

    Satellite Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Residential customers may drop off their unwanted or left-over oil-based paint, cleaners, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, and other household chemicals at Pe Ell Town Hall, 111 Main St., Pe Ell, WA. Please be prepared to leaves your containers at the event. Workers don't have a place to empty them, and return them to customers at satellite events. Limits for these events are 10 CFL lights, 5 gallons motor oil, 5 gallons antifreeze, 15 gallons oil-based paint, 5 gallons cooking oil, and no containers larger than 5 gallons. Other recycling opportunities at this event: Styrofoam …


    Solid Waste - Feb. 1, 2022, 2:27 p.m.

  4. Aquatic Weed Management Permitting Processes

    Join us and earn a few pesticides license credits! We will be offering this in person at the BOCC lower level conference room in the Chehalis Courthouse, and virtually on zoom! Hear from Lewis County Noxious Weeds, WA Department of Agriculture and Department of Ecology professionals about the aquatic species in Lewis County, ongoing/upcoming aquatic weeds projects on the Chehalis river, NPDES permitting processes, and a demonstration of how to access SAW and apply for permit coverage.This is vital information for anyone who may want to address aquatic weeds on their property, or as provided professional service. Bring materials to …


    Weed Control - Dec. 7, 2022, 9:47 a.m.

  5. Leaf Exchange (12/2)

    Rake up and bag your leaves so gardeners and composters can put them to good use. This is the final Leaf Exchange of the year! Bagged leaves may be dropped off on the event day. Leaves will be available for pickup each day on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers will be on hand to inspect leaves and help the event run smoothly. The event is across the street from its normal location and will be a drive-through event at the Floral Park Sustainability Project at the corner of Floral Street and …


    Solid Waste - Oct. 9, 2023, 3:49 p.m.

  6. Leaf Exchange 2024 (Day 1)

    Rake up and bag your leaves so gardeners and composters can put them to good use. Bagged leaves may be dropped off on the event day. Leaves will be available for pickup each day (a second event is scheduled for Dec. 7) on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers will be on hand to inspect leaves and help the event run smoothly. The event is across the street from its normal location and will be a drive-through event at the Floral Park Sustainability Project at the corner of Floral Street and South …


    Solid Waste - Oct. 18, 2024, 4:13 p.m.

  7. Leaf Event 2025: First Day!

    Rake up and bag your leaves so gardeners and composters can put them to good use. Bagged leaves may be dropped off on the event day. Leaves will be available for pickup today on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. (A second event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 22) WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers will be on hand to inspect leaves and help the event run smoothly. The event is across the street from its normal location and will be a drive-through event at the Floral Park Sustainability Project at the corner of …


    Solid Waste - July 7, 2025, 10:23 a.m.

  8. 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.

  9. NOAA Weather Radio

    Lewis County Emergency Management strongly recommends all citizens have a weather radio as part of their emergency preparedness kit. Weather radios are equipped with a special alarm tone feature that can sound an alert and give you immediate information about a life-threatening situation. During an emergency, the National Weather Service forecasters will interrupt routine weather radio programming and send out the special tone that activates weather radios in the listening area. The hearing and visually impaired also can get these warnings by connecting weather radios with alarm tones to other kinds of attention-getting devices like strobe lights, pagers, bed-shakers, personal …


    Emergency Management - May 24, 2011, 2:43 p.m.

  10. Open House for the Reynolds Ave/Harrison Ave Corridor Improvements

    Lewis County and the City of Centralia are collaborating to improve the Reynolds Avenue corridor between Harrison Avenue and Pearl Street (SR 507) and the Harrison Avenue corridor between Reynolds Avenue intersection and the Goodrich Rd-Kuper Rd intersections. An open house has been announced for this project on April 20th, 2023, from 5pm-7pm at Fort Borst Park in Kitchen #1, 2020 Borst Avenue Centralia, WA.More information can be found here.


    Public Works - April 12, 2023, 1:50 p.m.