1. What's in Your Pasture?

    Do you have livestock? Are you isolating at home right now and looking for an excuse to get out of the house? Did you know that toxic weeds don’t give a darn about an occasional hailstorm?That’s right. In these early days of spring, when its still too wet to dig or till or seed or fertilize the pasture, when you’re inside staying healthy and dry, many noxious weeds and toxic plants are getting a jump start on their spring growth. In fact, some of the very first plants to emerge in the pasture are toxic to livestock. When they’ve waited …


    Weed Control - April 3, 2020, 9:11 a.m.

  2. History

    1845-1847 United States Marshall Joe Meek became the first official Law Enforcement Officer in Lewis County. The northern county boundary was reset at the 49th parallel, the present United States/Canadian Border, in 1846. 1847-1848 John R. Jackson became the 1st elected Sheriff of Lewis County, which had a population of 275 in the first census. The first taxes in Lewis County were also collected, including a poll tax of fifty cents on each male under the age of sixty. 1848-1849 Antonio B. Rabbeson became the 2nd elected Sheriff of Lewis County and Block House was built at Cowlitz Landing for …


    Sheriff - Feb. 5, 2016, 3:11 p.m.

  3. Reynolds Ave/Harrison Ave Corridor Improvements

    Lewis County and the City of Centralia are collaboratively working together for the improvement of the Reynolds Avenue corridor between Harrison Avenue and Pearl Street (SR 507) and Harrison Avenue corridor between the Harrison Avenue – Reynolds Avenue intersection north to the Harrison Avenue – Goodrich Rd-Kuper Rd intersections. Please follow this link to Fact Sheet No 1


    Public Works - Nov. 22, 2022, 10:26 a.m.

  4. Resolutions with ARPA Funding

    Lewis Economic Development Council MOU Downloadable PDF explaining the terms of a memorandum of understanding between Lewis County BOCC and EDC UV Purchase-Sheriff's Office Jail and Juvenile Detention-Resolution 21-357 Downloadable PDF explaining the purchase of R-Zero's UV-C units for Lewis County Sheriff's Office Jail and Juvenile Detention


    May 26, 2021, 9:39 a.m.

  5. Call for Bid - Cline Road Slide Repair - Small Works Roster Members only

    A new project has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. This invitation to bid is only for registered members of the Small Works Roster. Bids are due June 21, 2011 at 11:00 am. Access the details and necessary documents, and get on the planholders list by clicking here.


    Public Works - May 27, 2011, 12:41 p.m.

  6. Call for Bid - Katula Bridge Repair - Small Works Roster Members only

    A new project has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. This invitation to bid is only for registered members of the Small Works Roster. Bids are due June 21, 2011 at 1:30 pm. Access the details and necessary documents, and get on the planholders list by clicking here.


    Public Works - May 27, 2011, 12:41 p.m.

  7. Lewis County Seeks Consultant for Comprehensive Plan Update

    Lewis County and all cities in the county are required by the Washington State Growth Management Act to update their comprehensive plans. The Lewis County Comprehensive Plan identifies a vision for the future for the community, and establishes a set of long-term goals, policies and land use patterns for growth over a 20-year period. Updates will include changes to the zoning map and development regulations. The updates must be completed by June 2025. In July, the county expects to receive a grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce to fund the mandated updates. The Lewis County Department of Community …


    Community Development - June 29, 2023, 9:45 a.m.

  8. Weed Board Meeting, & Public Hearing for 2017 County Weed List

    The Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board will be meeting on February 21, 2017 to adopt the 2017 Lewis County Noxious Weed list.  The public is welcome to attend the meeting and hearing to consider the adoption of the Lewis County Weed List. The meeting will be held at 4:00 PM in the Lewis County Courthouse, meeting room #003 at 351 NW North St, Chehalis, WA.  An open public meeting will precede and follow the public hearing period. The Weed Board will be considering the changes made to the 2017 Washington State Noxious Weed List that included the reclassification of …


    Weed Control - Jan. 11, 2017, 2:26 p.m.

  9. Special Meeting of the Lewis County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (virtual only)

    The Lewis County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) will host a special meeting at 1:00 p.m. Jan. 10 to receive an overview of the Lewis County Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Plan draft update. A consulting firm, Herrera Environmental, has been working with the SWAC and County staff to update the document. After the overview, and a question-and-answer session, SWAC members will consider whether to recommend the draft document be approved and forwarded to the Department of Ecology for its initial informal review process. The public is invited to this meeting to learn more about the Lewis County Solid & …


    Solid Waste - Dec. 19, 2023, 10 a.m.

  10. Tire Recycling Events in Centralia & Winlock March 5

    Two free tire recycling events will be held on March 5 & 6 and March 12 & 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day at two Lewis County locations. One collection event will take place at the City of Winlock Public Works Department, 712 NW Dexter Avenue, Winlock, and the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1909 S. Gold St., Centralia. The events, which are for Lewis County residents only, will accept 15 tires per person, passenger and light truck tires on or off the rim, and semi-truck tires off the rim. Be prepared to show identification. Please do not bring …


    Solid Waste - Feb. 19, 2021, 2:53 p.m.