1. 2023 Impact Report Released

    August 2024 - Lewis County Public Health and Social Services has released its 2023 Impact Report. For hard copies, please send an email to CommunityServicesDivision@lewiscountywa.gov.


    Public Health - Oct. 15, 2025, 9:46 a.m.


  2. Food Skills Inventory Report Released

    August 2024 - Lewis County Public Health and Social Services has released its Food Skills Inventory Report. For hard copies, please send an email to CommunityServicesDivision@lewiscountywa.gov.


    Public Health - Oct. 15, 2025, 9:45 a.m.


  3. Notifiable Diseases and Conditions

    What We DoPrevention and management of communicable diseases and other notifiable conditions are core public health services that protect our community by reducing the potential for illnesses and their severity. Our team works closely with residents, their providers, laboratories, and other community partners to:Conduct surveillance and investigations for notifiable conditionsInvestigate communicable disease outbreaks and support control measuresConsult with and provide resources to residents, providers, and community partnersEngage in partnerships with other local health jurisdictions and state health authoritiesReporting a Notifiable Disease or ConditionCertain notifiable conditions should be reported to Lewis County Public Health and Social Services by healthcare providers, healthcare …


    Public Health - May 25, 2011, 9:25 a.m.


  4. Packwood Wildfire Preparedness & Draft Short Term Rental Regulations

    Attend in person at the Packwood Community Hall (12935 US-12, Packwood, WA) or via Zoom.https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81713743149?pwd=EXSGaVFCOvIsbualxPlHCuaAzwUosC.1Meeting ID: 817 1374 3149Passcode: 822045Call- In: 888 475 4499 US Toll-free


    Community Development - May 19, 2025, 1:07 p.m.


  5. Permit Center Lobby Closed

    The Community Development and Environmental Health building will be closed from NOON to 5pm on December 31st. You may apply for permits online through SmartGov or call 360-740-1146 for assistance during this time. However, no walk-in applications or payments will be accepted.


    Community Development - Dec. 22, 2025, 2:56 p.m.


  6. About the Coroner

    Location/Contact:The Lewis County Coroner's Office is located at 585 NW Center Street, Chehalis, WA 98532.Telephone number: 360-740-1376. If there is no answer, please call Central Dispatch at 360-740-1105 and ask to have the on-call Deputy Coroner call you back.Coroner:Warren McLeod has been the elected Coroner since January 2011.Coroner Bio:Warren was born and raised in the Boston area where he worked as an EMT for 14 years for volunteer and private ambulances services and finally for the City of Boston EMS. He was also an Auxiliary/Reserve police officer in a small town north of Boston for 9 years graduating from the …


    Coroner - May 8, 2015, 12:41 p.m.


  7. Morton kicks off 2026 Repair & Sustainability Fairs

    Repair & Sustainability Fair: East End Edition: The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers are partnering with the Morton Senior Center, the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and community volunteers to host the first Repair & Sustainability Fair in 2026. This event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 14 at the Morton Senior Center, 103 Westlake Ave., Morton, WA 98356.If you have something around your home that needs to be fixed, don't throw it out and bury it in the landfill forever. Bring it to this event. Volunteers will be on hand to do …


    Solid Waste - Feb. 6, 2026, 1:40 p.m.


  8. Connecting Neighbors for Earth Month Bonus Event: Sustainability Round-Up

    Stop by the Floral Park Sustainability Project, 104 E. Floral St., Centralia, before or after the Composting Basics Class! Environmentally focused community partners will share their tools, services, and programs available to residents. Information booths will include Lewis Co. Noxious Weed, Lewis Co. Conservation District, Chehalis Timberland Library Gadget Library and more!


    Solid Waste - March 17, 2026, 11:01 a.m.


  9. Visit Centralia College's Earth Day Resource Fair

    Lewis County Solid Waste Utility staff and volunteers will participate in an Earth Day Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the lobby of the TransAlta Commons at Centralia College. Learn about our special recycling events and community programs that help reduce waste and take care of Lewis County's environment.


    Solid Waste - March 17, 2026, 11:17 a.m.


  10. Notice of Closure

    Lewis County Community Development, Public Works, and Public Health & Social Services will be closed on Wednesday November 19, 2025 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM for All Staff Training for a New Permitting Software. NO Building Inspections or Site Visits will occur on November 19, 2025.We appreciate your patience during this transition. For more information, please see the Press Release.


    Community Development - Nov. 12, 2025, 11:10 a.m.