1. Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board Meeting October 6, 2020

    351 NW North StreetHistoric CourthouseMeeting Room in BasementPublic attendance is welcome and encouraged!In keeping with the mandate of the Lewis County Courthouse, we ask that all attendees wear a face mask.The agenda follows:Call to OrderAdoption of MinutesIntroduction of GuestsCoordinators ReportPolicyOther Business and Information*Please check back for any updates to the location and time of this meeting.**Contact the Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board if you would like to attend, but require web based services to attend remotely #(360) 740-1215.


    Weed Control - Sept. 24, 2020, 1:42 p.m.

  2. Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board Meeting November 17, 2020

    Tuesday, November 17, 2020351 NW North StreetHistoric CourthouseMeeting Room in BasementPublic attendance is welcome and encouraged!In keeping with the mandate of the Lewis County Courthouse, we ask that all attendees wear a face mask.The agenda follows:Call to OrderAdoption of MinutesIntroduction of GuestsCoordinators ReportPolicyOther Business and Information*Please check back for any updates to the location and time of this meeting.**Contact the Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board if you would like to attend, but require web based services to attend remotely #(360) 740-1215.


    Weed Control - Nov. 3, 2020, 1:09 p.m.

  3. Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board Meeting July 15, 2021

    351 NW North StreetHistoric CourthouseMeeting Room in BasementPublic attendance is welcome and encouraged!*In keeping with the mandate of the Lewis County Courthouse, we ask that all attendees wear a face mask.The agenda follows:Call to OrderAdoption of MinutesIntroduction of GuestsCoordinators ReportPolicyOther Business and Information*Please check back for any updates to the location and time of this meeting.**Contact the Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board if you would like to attend, but require web based services to attend remotely #(360) 740-1218.


    Weed Control - May 20, 2021, 11:43 a.m.

  4. Human Resources

    About Contact At the County, we believe that our 600+ employees are our greatest asset. We are an equal opportunity employer who offers our full time employees competitive benefits, paid vacation, sick leave, and an attractive retirement plan. more » Human Resources Office 351 NW. North Street, #023 Historic Courthouse Chehalis, WA, 98532 (360) 740-2737 Contact Human Resources Mission To serve as a source of information and expertise to Lewis County employees and the public by providing quality customer service with integrity, responsiveness and sensitivity. more » Contact Human Resources Human Resources Office 351 NW. North Street, #023 Historic Courthouse …


    Human Resources - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.

  5. Lewis County Emergency Management working on updates to countywide disaster plan

    Lewis County Emergency Management Deputy Director Ross McDowell, left, points to potential hazard areas in Lewis County at a public meeting at the Mossyrock Community Center. CHEHALIS – Lewis County Department of Emergency Management is updating the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, which identifies risks and ways to minimize damage by natural disasters. The plan was detailed at recent public meetings in Chehalis, Winlock, Packwood and Mossyrock.The Hazard Mitigation Plan Story Map and Survey is a comprehensive interactive resource. You’ll find the latest on the developing plan, locate natural hazards in Lewis County and by using the Hazard Mapper, find what …


    News Room - May 10, 2023, 4:24 p.m.

  6. Lewis County Animal Shelter reduces adult dog adoption fees through June 17

    Ana, a husky, is among the many adult dogs available for adoption. CHEHALIS – In an effort to help more dogs find their forever homes, the Lewis County Animal Shelter is holding a special dog adoption event – with extended hours and reduced adoption fees. The shelter is reducing the fee for adopting adult dogs by 50 percent – dropping the fee to $100 – and extending its hours to 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10, and Tuesday, June 13, through Saturday, June 17.The goal of this one-time, emergency reduced-fee adoption event is to encourage the public to …


    News Room - June 9, 2023, 2:36 p.m.

  7. Construction to begin soon on Winlock broadband expansion project

    ToledoTel VP-COO Dale Merten addresses the Lewis County Commissioners on the progress of the Winlock-area broadband expansion project Sept. 12. CHEHALIS – A contractor has been selected to begin roadside construction on the Winlock broadband expansion project. The Lewis County Commissioners received the news from ToledoTel Vice President and COO Dale Merten Tuesday morning on their public-private partnership to bring high-speed internet to the area. “In the first week of November, residents will begin to see roadside trenching and boring and there will be equipment and reels of orange conduit placed along roads,” Merten informed the commissioners. “We anticipate being …


    News Room - Sept. 12, 2023, 4:13 p.m.

  8. Do you have a weed, invasive weed, noxious weed?

    Do you have a weed, noxious weed, invasive weed or “superweed”?  Simple distinctions make all the difference. The Weed Science Society of America defines a weed as a plant that causes economic losses or ecological damage, creates health problems for humans or animals, or is undesirable where it is growing. Examples: Crabgrass (Digitaria spp.), Giant foxtail (Setaria faberii) and Common lambsquarter (Chenopodium album). A noxious weed is any plant designated by federal, state or local government officials as injurious to public health, agriculture, recreation, wildlife or property. Once a weed is classified as noxious, authorities can implement quarantines and take …


    Weed Control - Feb. 29, 2016, 11:56 a.m.

  9. Tire Recycling Event in Packwood

    Free tire recycling, along with a community litter clean-up event, will be offered in Packwood on Friday and Saturday.Passenger car and light truck tires will be accepted for free recycling from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 24 and Sept. 25 at the Packwood Community Hall, 12935 US-12 Highway, thanks for a special tire amnesty grant from the Department of Ecology awarded to the Lewis County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Utility, which is coordinating the collection.An added opportunity on Sept. 25, National Public Lands Day, will be a community litter pick-up event, organized by the Packwood Improvement …


    Solid Waste - Sept. 23, 2021, 1:25 p.m.

  10. Tire Recycling & Community Litter Clean-up Event in Packwood

    Free tire recycling, along with a community litter clean-up event, will be offered in Packwood on Friday and Saturday.Passenger car and light truck tires will be accepted for free recycling from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 24 and Sept. 25 at the Packwood Community Hall, 12935 US-12 Highway, thanks for a special tire amnesty grant from the Department of Ecology awarded to the Lewis County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Utility, which is coordinating the collection.An added opportunity on Sept. 25, National Public Lands Day, will be a community litter pick-up event, organized by the Packwood Improvement …


    Solid Waste - Sept. 23, 2021, 1:27 p.m.