1. Lewis County again receives a top-notch financial report card from the state

    Lewis County Auditor’s Chief Accountant Grace Jimenez, left, and Lewis County Treasurer’s Banking and Investment Officer Rodney Reynolds following the release of the state audit. CHEHALIS – Lewis County has received a clean audit of financial statements in a recent analysis by the Washington State Auditor.In looking at a variety of local and federal financial documents between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2022, Lead Auditor Melissa Dixon told the Lewis County Commissioners, “We did not identify any concerns with county processes – the county complied in all material aspects of the audit.”“The county also received a clean audit in regard …


    News Room - Oct. 3, 2023, 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. Quarterly Noxious Weed Control Board Meeting

    These board meetings are open to the public and if attendance is known, time will be made for public comment.General agenda includes an update from the noxious weeds program staff regarding staff changes, budget report, general program operation, education & outreach, field work and data management.August 2022 board meeting will be held at the Noxious Weed Control office located at:157 NW Chehalis ave, Chehalis WA 98532I. Call To OrderII. Adoption of MinutesIII. Introduction of GuestsIV. Coordinators ReportV. Other Business and InformationVI. Comments from Individual Members of the BoardVII. Comments from the AudienceVIII. Adjournment


    Weed Control - May 23, 2022, 10:55 a.m.

  4. Household Hazardous Waste Satellite Collection Event: Morton

    Lewis County residents may drop off unwanted household chemicals and fluorescent lights from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at the East Lewis County Transfer Station in Morton as part of the Utility's Household Hazardous Waste Satellite Events. Other recycling opportunities at this event: Styrofoam recycling and E-Cycle Recycling. The event will accept block and food service Styrofoam as long it is clean, empty, dry. Please keep like materials together in a clear plastic bag for drop-off. For E-Cycle items (televisions smaller than 55 inches, CPUs, and monitors) there is a limit of two items per household.


    Solid Waste - Feb. 1, 2022, 1:24 p.m.

  5. Chips for Trails in Vader

    The Third Annual Chips for Trails event will take place at McMurphy Park off Annonen Road in Vader in celebration of Earth Day. The Vader Parks Board, volunteers and city staff will be collecting branches and brush for chipping during this time. The material will be chipped up and spread onto trails of the Vader park. During the event, Lewis County residents are permitted to drop off brush and branches to be chipped that are no larger than 5 inches in diameter. No trash, leaves, building materials or plastic bags will be accepted. The Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and …


    Solid Waste - March 28, 2023, 3:53 p.m.

  6. 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.

  7. Toledo Area Death Investigation.

    Click For Original Release PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 04-30-18 @ 1145 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Toledo area death investigation. Detectives are investigating the death of a male located in the Toledo area on Saturday. On 04/28/2018, at approximately 1203 hours, deputies were dispatched to a report of a deceased male being located in the 300 block of Mandy Road, Toledo. The girlfriend of the decedent, a 41 year old female of Toledo, called and advised she had been looking for her 46 year old male boyfriend. She indicated she had last seen him late …


    Sheriff - April 30, 2018, 5 p.m.

  8. Septic Program

    Updates to Lewis County Code 8.40, On-Site Sewage Systems LCC 8.40, 2025On August 26, 2025, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners approved an updated Lewis County Code 8.40, On-Site Sewage Systems. Please see the attached document for the updated code. While the new code has not been published as of yet, it is effective as of August 26, 2025. To request a septic system construction final inspection, please call the Septic Inspection line at (360) 740-1330. Applications & Fees Test Pit Guidelines Gravity Construction Standards List of Certified Professionals (Designers, Installers, Pumpers) Certified Professional Resources FAQ Onsite Septic Homeowners …


    Environmental Health - Jan. 30, 2018, 3:13 p.m.

  9. 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.

  10. Household Hazardous Waste/Hazo Hut/Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQG)

    Motor Oil and Antifreeze Recycling Customers bringing oil to the Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, are only be permitted to drop off motor oil and antifreeze on Wednesdays and the first and third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., when the Hazo Hut is open. Each customer will be permitted to drop off 5 gallons of motor oil during these times. RCW 70A.224.030 limits each household to depositing 5 gallons of motor oil each day. Please see a flyer for additional community drop-off locations for motor oil. Hazo Hut serves Lewis County residential …


    Solid Waste - March 11, 2016, 3:03 p.m.