1. Notice of Sale of Surplus Property

    Lewis County Public Works is having a Public Auction of Surplus County Property on February 11, 2019 at 8 a.m. Items may be previewed Monday Feb. 4th to Fri. Feb. 8th. For more details, see below. Notice of Sale Exhibit A


    Public Works - Feb. 7, 2019, 11:55 a.m.

  2. NOTICE: Pertaining to competitive bidding dispensing with advertisment and formal sealed bidding with respect to purchases and leases under twenty-five thousand dollars and notice of Lewis County Vendor List and Solicitations

    Please see attached


    Commissioners - Oct. 26, 2015, 1:57 p.m.

  3. Sheriff Marine Patrol

    The Lewis County Sheriff's Office marine patrol unit and education program was created in the early 1980's in response to the increasing amount of recreational boaters. As recreational boating increased, so did the responsibilities of the marine unit. Today our primary responsibilities are education and enforcement. The Sheriff's Office has two lake vessels, a 20 foot Almar, and a 21 foot N.River. We have two primary inland lakes that we patrol: Lake Mayfield (2,250 sq. acres) and Riffe Lake (11,830 sq. acres). There are several other bodies of water including Mineral Lake, Lake Scanewea, and the Chehalis and Cowlitz Rivers. …


    Sheriff - March 27, 2013, 8:21 a.m.

  4. About Public Works

    Public Works Director: Geoff SoderquistCounty Engineer: Wesley AndersonLewis County Public Works' primary responsibilities are the maintenance and construction of the county road network and the operation of the solid waste utility. The department has seven main divisions: Administration, Engineering Services, Traffic, Maintenance & Operations, Real Estate Services, Utilities, and Solid Waste.It is the intent of the Department to enhance service by increasing our communication with the public, by developing an organizational culture that both encourages individual responsibility and fosters teamwork/cooperation, and by implementing project management techniques to help achieve our goals. The duties and responsibilities of the Public Works Department …


    Public Works - Sept. 16, 2021, 1:30 p.m.

  5. Weed Board Vacancy

    Contribute to the operations, safety, and sustainability of the County’s Noxious Weed Control Board. The Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board has a vacancy on its five members Board. The vacancy occurs in weed district 4 which includes the communities of Mossyrock, Onalaska and Salkum. Duties of the Board include adoption of the County Weed list and providing direction for Weed Board programs. The Board positions are four-year terms that shall be filled by a person engaged in agricultural practices. Noxious Weed Control Board positions are non-paid, volunteer positions. Meetings are held as determined by the Board. Persons interested in …


    Weed Control - Feb. 14, 2014, 11:35 a.m.

  6. 2010 SALES FOR 2011 ASSESSMENTS, 2012 TAX YEAR

    2010 SALES REPORTED BY SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORTS BY SCHOOL DISTRICT The following page(s) includes sales data and statistics considered to value Lewis County residential improved properties for Assessment Year 2011 for Taxes payable in 2012. The assessment/lien date for Assessment Year 2011 is 1/1/2011. This means your assessed value should reflect 100% market value of your property as of 1/1/2011. The information provided on this page reflects vacant land and residential improved properties which sold in calendar year 2010, the preceding 12 months prior to the assessment/lien date. These transactions were considered to best reflect the current market. Citizens using …


    Assessor - Dec. 4, 2013, 10:47 a.m.

  7. Notice of Sale of Surplus Property

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Auction of Surplus County Property for items declared surplus will be held at 8:00 AM, October 23, 2013, at Ritchie Brothers Auction, 104 Avery Road W., Chehalis, WA 98532. Items may be previewed Monday thru Friday beginning October 14, 2013 from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Items will be sold as is – where is to the highest bidder. Washington State sales tax is applicable. A complete list of surplus items is available to download below. Download Surplus List


    Public Works - Oct. 9, 2013, 10:48 a.m.

  8. 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.

  9. Lewis County Solid Waste Advisory Commitee

    The Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) is a group of volunteers who advise the Lewis County Board of Commissioners on solid waste management. SWAC members come from all areas of the county and represent a variety of interests. The SWAC meets if there is a need to in the large conference room, Lewis County Public Services, 2025 N.E. Kresky Ave., Chehalis, at 1 p.m., the first Wednesday of the month. Please call 360-740-1451 to determine the date of the next meeting. Click Here to View Latest Agenda This meeting is barrier free. People needing special assistance or accommodations should contact …


    Public Works - Aug. 2, 2016, 8:54 a.m.

  10. Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting

    The Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) will meet at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in the large conference room of Lewis County Public Services, 2025 N.E. Kresky Ave., Chehalis. The SWAC is a group of volunteers who advise the Lewis County Board of Commissioners on solid waste management. The SWAC meets when there is a need to in the Public Services' large conference room. This meeting is barrier-free. People needing special assistance or accommodations should contact Donna Zuber, Lewis County Solid Waste, 360-740-1451 or 1-800-749-5980, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Click Here to View Latest Agenda


    Public Works - Dec. 30, 2016, 12:32 p.m.