1. Lewis County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) Meeting

    The Lewis County SWAC meets at 1:00 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in the Lewis County Public Works Building, 2025 NE Kresky Ave., Chehalis, WA 98532. If a regularly scheduled meeting lands on a holiday, members may elect to cancel the meeting or vote to meet on an alternate date.Meetings are open to the public, but during the current pandemic restrictions the meetings are being held in person, masked up and socially distanced. They are also being offered online via Zoom. Please contact the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility Office at 360-740-1451 or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov to receive Zoom …


    Solid Waste - May 11, 2021, 3:20 p.m.

  2. Lewis County Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting-1:00 p.m.

    The Lewis County SWAC meets at 1:00 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in the Lewis County Public Works Building, 2025 NE Kresky Ave., Chehalis, WA 98532. If a regularly scheduled meeting lands on a holiday, the chairperson may elect to cancel the meeting or members may vote to meet on an alternate date.Meetings are open to the public, but during the current pandemic restrictions the meetings are being held in person in a socially distanced setting, masked up if vaccinated or offered online via Zoom. Please contact the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility Office at 360-740-1451 or email …


    Solid Waste - May 11, 2021, 3:26 p.m.

  3. New Bid Call - Lewis County Fire Protection District No. 1 - Emergency Services Facility

    A new Bid Call has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. The project consists of a new 7,680 square foot single-story pre-engineered metal building fire station and all associated sitework. Includes a base bid for the shell, apparatus bay spaces, demising wall, and restrooms. The alternate bid will include the tenant improvements of the administration operations. See the Bid Documents for a more detailed description of the work and delineation of the scope and bidding. The bids are due Sept 24, 2019 at 3:00 pm at the Onalaska Fire Department; PO Box 100/244 Carlisle Avenue; …


    Public Works - Sept. 3, 2019, 9:46 a.m.

  4. WEED BOARD MEETING- February 11, 2020 (Location Moved)

    UPDATE! The Weed Control Board Meeting has been moved to 156 NW Chehalis Ave. (the old credit union building). Date and time remains unchanged.The Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board will be meeting on February 11, 2020, at 4:00 PM in the Lewis County Courthouse, meeting room #003 at 351 NW North St, Chehalis, WA.The public is welcome to attend the meeting and hearing to consider the adoption of the 2020 Lewis County Weed List, Rules and Regulations for the Weed Board, and consider Board member vacancies representing 2 districts.The agenda follows:Lewis County Noxious Weed Control BoardCall to OrderAdoption of …


    Weed Control - Jan. 22, 2020, 9:40 a.m.

  5. Open House at MRC Tool Bucket Library

    An open house will take place from 9 a.m. to noon July 13 at the MRC Tool Bucket Library so volunteers can showcase the future community tool lending library, explain how the program will work, and provide information to get involved. The MRC Tool Bucket Library is located at the Floral Park Sustainability Project, 103 Floral St., Centralia, which is a project by the WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter Volunteers to promote composting, recycling, reuse, and being good stewards of the environment. The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) Volunteers received a Public Participation Grant from the Department …


    Solid Waste - July 9, 2024, 11:53 a.m.

  6. East End Community Recycle Event

    Lewis County along with community volunteers from Packwood are offering an East County Recycle Event at the Packwood Community Hall. Lewis County residents can drop off the following items for proper disposal and/or recycling:Household hazardous waste collection:Unwanted or left-over household chemicals10 CFL Lights5 gallons motor oil5 gallons antifreezeCustomers must leave containers at eventNo containers larger than 5 gallonsNo PaintCare paint productsE-Cycle Collection:Up to two items per householdTVs (less than 42"), Computer Monitors, CPUsScrap Metal Recycling & Household Appliances:Misc. scrap metal, lawn mowers (fluids must be drained)Washers, dryers, hot water heaters, dish washers, stovesPlease set refrigerated units in designated areaTire Recycling:Residents …


    Solid Waste - Sept. 21, 2023, 1:03 p.m.

  7. Notice of a public hearing to consider Ordinance 1337 to amend the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Designations

    Please see the attached notice.For the Nov. 1, 2022, hearing presentation, please click here.For the Oct. 26, 2022, workshop presentation, please click here.The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a public hearing on November 1, 2022 to receive public testimony on proposed amendments to Lewis County Comprehensive Plan map and associated zoning designation changes, and will recess and continue the hearing to November 8, 2022 for final deliberation and decision.The hearing will take place at or after 10 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room on the second floor of the Historic Courthouse in Chehalis, Washington. Interested parties …


    Commissioners - Oct. 18, 2022, 3:35 p.m.

  8. Investment Information

    Lewis County Investment Pool (LCIP)The LCIP is an investment pool consisting of public funds offered by the Lewis County Treasurer and authorized under RCW’s 36.29.020, 36.29.022 and 36.29.024.The LCIP was established to provide county departments as well as eligible government entities within Lewis County a mechanism whereby they may utilize the resources of the County Treasurer to maximize the potential of their surplus public funds, in a manner that optimizes safety, liquidity and return on such funds.Earnings income from the County Treasurer’s investments is distributed back to our clients, and supports local public services, reducing the amount necessary to levy …


    Treasurer - April 30, 2009, 8:35 a.m.

  9. Tire Recycling Events in Centralia & Winlock March 5

    Two free tire recycling events will be held on March 5 & 6 and March 12 & 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day at two Lewis County locations. One collection event will take place at the City of Winlock Public Works Department, 712 NW Dexter Avenue, Winlock, and the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1909 S. Gold St., Centralia. The events, which are for Lewis County residents only, will accept 15 tires per person, passenger and light truck tires on or off the rim, and semi-truck tires off the rim. Be prepared to show identification. Please do not bring …


    Solid Waste - Feb. 19, 2021, 2:53 p.m.

  10. Tire Recycling Events in Centralia & Winlock March 6

    Two free tire recycling events will be held on March 6 and March 12 & 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day at two Lewis County locations. One collection event will take place at the City of Winlock Public Works Department, 712 NW Dexter Avenue, Winlock, and the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1909 S. Gold St., Centralia. The events, which are for Lewis County residents only, will accept 15 tires per person, passenger and light truck tires on or off the rim, and semi-truck tires off the rim. Be prepared to show identification. Please do not bring tires from …


    Solid Waste - Feb. 19, 2021, 2:56 p.m.