1. Public Notice. Announcement of Weed Board Appointments

    The Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board has vacancies on its five-member board. The vacancies occurs in Weed District Four and Five. Nancy Toenyan, the current Board members for District Four and Victor Khvoroff of District Five have expressed a willingness to serve another term with the Weed Board. Both members’ terms ended on December 31, 2019.The Board member vacancies were published in the Chronicle and East County Journal in January and February of 2020.The Weed Board recommends that Nancy Toenyan of Mossyrock and Victor Khvoroff of Randle, be considered for appointment by the BOCC to the Lewis County Noxious …


    Weed Control - Feb. 21, 2020, 10:15 a.m.

  2. GIS Mapping

    GIS stands for Geographic Information System, a computer application that permits geographic and location-related data to be electronically stored and spatially referenced. A GIS allows for digital mapping of land features such as roads, rivers, drainage basins, soil types, hydrology, topography, land use and urban and district boundaries. The GIS is used to obtain and map information about the county to be used in management decisions, county planning, and operations.The GIS Division is responsible for providing geographic services and map products to the Public Works Department and other County offices. Service to outside agencies, organizations and individuals can be performed …


    Public Works - Jan. 10, 2011, 9:38 a.m.

  3. Addendum #2 - REBID of Lewis County Water District #1 Phase 2 Water System Improvement Project

    Addendum 2 has been added to the Water District No.1 Phase 2 Water System Improvement project on October 26th. The bids are now due on Nov 9th, 2009. Lewis County Public Works has announced a project for bidding on October 5th: A Rebid of the Lewis County Water District No.1 Phase 2 Water System Improvement Project. This is a REBID project that has been reposted with all new documents. If you are interested in this project please visit the reposted project to download new documents and get on the new planholders list using the link below. Access the details and …


    Public Works - Dec. 15, 2009, 9:57 a.m.

  4. Public Notice

    The Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board has vacancies on its five-member board. The vacancies occurs in Weed District Four and Five. Nancy Toenyan, the current Board members for District Four and Victor Khvoroff of District Five have expressed a willingness to serve another term with the Weed Board. Both members’ terms ended on December 31, 2019.The Board member vacancies were published in the Chronicle and East County Journal in January and February of 2020.The Weed Board recommends that Nancy Toenyan of Mossyrock and Victor Khvoroff of Randle, be considered for appointment by the BOCC to the Lewis County Noxious …


    Weed Control - Feb. 21, 2020, 10:11 a.m.

  5. About Us

    Mission The Mission of the Lewis County Juvenile Court is to hold youth accountable, enhance community safety that is consistent with statutory mandates, and provide caring, professional services to juveniles and their families. By doing this, we hope to equip them with necessary tools to become responsible citizens. About Juvenile Court The Juvenile Court is a division of the Lewis County Superior Court.The Juvenile Court Division includes a twenty-one bed detention facility, a courtroom used for juvenile matters, a probation department that provides services to juveniles on court ordered supervision, and other types of assistance including diversion services and legal …


    Juvenile Court - Oct. 24, 2014, 12:21 p.m.

  6. New broadband plan aims to gain federal funding to expand internet access in Lewis County

    Lewis County Broadband Action Team Officers Frank Corbin, left, Edna Fund, and Janean Parker. CHEHALIS - Increasing access for every Lewis County resident to quality, affordable, high-speed broadband service is the goal of the Lewis County Broadband Action Team (LCBAT).The LCBAT, with the participation of Lewis County Housing and Infrastructure Specialist Eric Eisenberg and county Information Technology Director Matt Jaeger, recently completed a broadband action and digital equity plan for the county in order to qualify for federal grant funding under the already approved Federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.Washington State is expected to be awarded just over …


    News Room - June 20, 2023, 11:58 a.m.

  7. Budget

    About Contact The Budget Department is responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of the countywide budget. Budget Historic Courthouse Rm 209 351 NW North St Chehalis, WA, 98532 (360) 740-1198 Contact Budget Budget Services Every year the County is required by RCW 36.40.080 to adopt an annual budget. The process that culminates in budget adoption spans approximately seven months and is comprehensive and detailed. The Budget Department, under the direction of the County Manager, is responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of the countywide budget. During the budget process, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), County Manager, and …


    Budget - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.

  8. New Community Development resource is offered to keep citizens informed

    Mindy Brooks, left, Lewis County Community Development Senior Long Range Planner, greets citizen at the Community Development office in Chehalis. CHEHALIS – Lewis County Community Development has a new tool for the public to stay informed about issues such as changes to development regulations, changes to building codes, when burn bans are put in place or lifted, and planning for communities like the Onalaska Subarea Plan.Sign up to receive email notifications, or change your subscription preferences, by clicking the link: https://tinyurl.com/757an56k and entering the required information.Community Development sends approximately four notifications per month. Questions about the new online resource should …


    News Room - Sept. 26, 2023, 9:43 a.m.

  9. Construction moves forward on bringing high-speed internet service to parts of south Lewis County

    WINLOCK - The Winlock-area broadband expansion project is a public-private partnership between Lewis County and ToledoTel with the assistance of a $23.5 million grant from the Washington State Broadband Office including $2.3 million from ToledoTel.Robinson Brothers Construction began work along Lane Dr. and Meier Rd. in Winlock, with hopes of extending the future network by adding three miles each week. The first fiber-optic connections to homes and businesses are expected in the spring or summer of 2024.For more information and details on the project, contact ToledoTel by clicking the link: https://www.toledotel.com/winlock/


    News Room - Oct. 25, 2023, 2:08 p.m.

  10. Chehalis Weed Management Area Group Meeting

    Attend the upcoming CWMA meeting and gain some free Pesticide Continuing Education Credits!The first half of this meeting will be for credits. We will be hearing a presentation on the state monitor list from our state Weed Control Board Outreach and Education Specialist, Anne Schuster followed by an informational presentation from the WSU Integrated Weed Control Project director, Jennifer Andreas, on bio-controls. The second half of the day will be designated for discussions and plans regarding Chehalis River aquatic invasive species. You can choose whether you would like to stay for that discussion from 12:45-3:00pm and learn more about the …


    Weed Control - Nov. 23, 2022, 11:58 a.m.