1. County seeks applicants for Public Health & Social Services Advisory Board

    The Lewis County Board of Health (BOH) is accepting applications from Lewis County residents interested in serving on the Lewis County Public Health & Social Services (PHSS) Advisory Board. Applications are due by 3:00 pm on Monday, November 3.The eleven-member volunteer board provides recommendations to the Board of Health on a variety of community health, environmental health, and social service issues.Five positions are open: one homeless/housing representative, one medical provider representative, and three at-large members. At-large positions are for individuals with a general interest in investigating local health policy and providing recommendations regarding health matters in Lewis County.PHSS Advisory Board …


    Public Health - Oct. 15, 2025, 9:59 a.m.

  2. Utility Services

    The Utility Services Division is responsible for establishing, operating, and maintaining public systems for the supply, treatment, and distribution of water and for the collection and treatment of wastewater and stormwater. The Utility division coordinates closely with the Engineering Services' surface water engineer. Currently, Utility Services manages and operates the Vader - Enchanted Valley Water System and the Middle Fork Water Sewer System.Ordinance No. 1265 - Repealing and Replacing LCC Title 13, Public Utilities - Adopted on Feb. 22 , 2016Utility Fee & Rate Schedule approved by Resolution No. 19-289 Vader - Enchanted Valley Water System: Vader-Enchanted Valley Water System …


    Public Works - Feb. 26, 2016, 10:43 a.m.

  3. 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.

  4. Upcoming Drop-In Legal Clinics: Oct–Dec 2025 Timberland Legal Aid

    We are pleased to share the schedule for our free, drop-in legal clinics taking place in Lewis, Wahkiakum, and Pacific Counties this fall and winter. Clinics are open to the public and operate first-come, first-served from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Clinic Dates & LocationsSeptember 15 - (Note Date Change) Lewis County Law and Justice CenterOctober 8 – Wahkiakum County, Town of Cathlamet Community CenterOctober 10 – Lewis County, Law & Justice Center, Room #429, ChehalisNovember 13 – Pacific County, Superior Court Law Library, South BendNovember 14 – Lewis County, Law & Justice Center, Room #429, ChehalisDecember 9 – Wahkiakum County, …


    Public Defense - Sept. 3, 2025, 1:13 p.m.

  5. Press Release: Suspect in Custody after Winlock Area Shooting Death

    Click Here For Original Press Release PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 05-24-18 @ 1000 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Suspect in Custody after Winlock Area Shooting Death Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred yesterday evening in the 400 Block of Meier Road, Winlock. On 05/23/2018, at approximately 2012 hours, deputies were dispatched to report of a 44 year old male of Winlock being shot by his neighbor. The initial information provided to deputies via 9-1-1 was the victim had been playing basketball with his juvenile son, when a neighbor pulled into the driveway, brandished …


    Sheriff - May 24, 2018, 10:07 a.m.

  6. Press Release: Detectives investigate apparent murder suicide in Winlock

    Click here for original press release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 10-09-17 @ 1130 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Detectives investigate apparent murder suicide in Winlock. Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred last night. On 10/08/2017, at approximately 6:30 PM, deputies were dispatched to a shooting incident occurring in the 600 block of Tennessee Road in Winlock. Initially deputies and fire personnel had been at the residence at approximately 4:14 PM when a 63 year old female had accidentally fallen into a well while trying to add chlorine. The female had fallen approximately 50 …


    Sheriff - Oct. 9, 2017, 11:49 a.m.

  7. Earth Day Community Recycle Event in Packwood

    The event will take place at Longmire Springs Brewing, 112 Norman Road, in Packwood, WA 98361.Satellite Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Residential customers may drop off their unwanted or left-over cleaners, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, and other household chemicals. Please be prepared to leave 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, 5 gallons cooking oil, and no containers larger than 5 gallons. No PaintCare items can be accepted at this event. …


    Solid Waste - April 16, 2024, 9:04 a.m.

  8. Public Defense Standards

    Washington Courts: News and InformationWashington Supreme Court Issues Interim Order on Public Defense StandardsJune 09, 2025The Washington Supreme Court issued an Order on caseload standards the Court has adopted for indigent criminal defense services. The Order is a summary explanation of the new caseload standards, which permit full implementation to be achieved over a period of time.The Court adopted the caseload standards at its June 4, 2025 en banc conference, ahead of final rule changes, to help jurisdictions that are currently conducting budget planning. The revised caseload standards will be integrated into court rules once the Court’s review of all …


    Public Defense - June 9, 2025, 4:13 p.m.

  9. Scope of the Treasurer's Office

    Treasurer's Mission StatementAdopted July 22, 2024To protect the management of public funds that have been entrusted to our care, to serve our taxpayers with respect and professionalism, while providing fiscally conservative investment and debt management guidance to Lewis County and its junior taxing districts. We strive to be a trusted source for the management of financial resources to better protect taxpayers and local government taxing districts.The County Treasurer holds a key position of public trust in the financial affairs of local government. Acting as the "bank" for the county, school districts, fire districts, water districts and other units of local …


    Treasurer - Dec. 29, 2014, 9:05 a.m.

  10. Everyone's doing it and you should, too! Brush your boots when you go hiking...

    We recently completed the installation of 2 boot brush stations at Seminary Hill Natural Area, the first boot brush stations in Lewis County.We hope that the visitors will use the boot brush each time they enter and leave the trails at Seminary Hill, and we hope that awareness of Invasive Species and the Prevention of Spreading is something that visitors will take with them.Invasive and noxious weed species are present and plentiful in Seminary Hill Natural Area. These nonnative invasive weeds species compete with native vegetation for space and nutrients. They can impede movement of wildlife and replace valuable food …


    Weed Control - Oct. 15, 2020, 2:33 p.m.