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Emergency Management
Welcome to the Lewis County Department of Emergency Management website. This site has been provided in an effort to equip the citizens of Lewis County with information pertinent to community emergency preparedness. Lewis County Emergency Management provides Emergency Management services to the cities of Chehalis, Morton, Mossyrock, Napavine, Toledo, Vader, Winlock, Town of Pe Ell, and the unincorporated areas of Lewis County.It is our goal to provide you with information that can help you prepare for any type of emergency situation. If you have further questions please feel free to email or call our office. Flood Recovery Hub Click here …
Emergency Management - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.
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Community Advisory Committee being formed to help with updated Onalaska Subarea Plan
You are invited to a community meeting about the subarea plan at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23 in the Onalaska Elementary School Multipurpose Room. Staff will summarize the process to update the plan and answer questions from the public.Also, volunteers are needed to serve on the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) to help with the subarea plan update. If you're interested, complete the sign up sheet on the project webpage under the Materials Section and return it to mindy.brooks@lewiscountywa.gov or give to county staff at the community meeting.Contact Mindy Brooks at mindy.brooks@lewiscountywa.gov or (360)740-2610 for more information.
News Room - Aug. 16, 2023, 10:33 a.m.
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Lewis County Solid Waste Advisory Commitee
The Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) is a group of volunteers who advise the Lewis County Board of Commissioners on solid waste management. SWAC members come from all areas of the county and represent a variety of interests. The SWAC meets if there is a need to in the large conference room, Lewis County Public Services, 2025 N.E. Kresky Ave., Chehalis, at 1 p.m., the first Wednesday of the month. Please call 360-740-1451 to determine the date of the next meeting. Click Here to View Latest Agenda This meeting is barrier free. People needing special assistance or accommodations should contact …
Public Works - Aug. 2, 2016, 8:54 a.m.
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Tools, Treasures & Treats!
Plan to attend Tools, Treasures & Treats, the Master Recycler Composters of Lewis County's first tool and bake sale to raise money to support the new MRC Tool Bucket Library. The two-day event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11 at the Floral Park Sustainability Park, 103 E. Floral St., Centralia. Donated tools will be for sale as well as items baked by local volunteers. On Oct. 11, a cider press event will take place. Members of the public will be invited to bring their own apples and containers. Apples will be pressed on a …
Solid Waste - July 18, 2025, 9:44 a.m.
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Building Inspections
As of December 1st, new online permitting software is live! SmartGov allows the public to submit permit applications and monitor their status through an online portal.Starting January 1, 2026 building inspections requests will be processed through our new SmartGov portal ONLY. Please visit the SmartGov portal and create an account anticipation of this change.Click HERE to view training for SmartGov. Daily Building InspectionsClick to view the list of locations being inspected today. This list is updated daily by 9:30am.Request an InspectionClick to request an inspection.* Please note that the cutoff time to get an inspection on the day you request …
Community Development - April 25, 2023, 4:42 p.m.
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Prosecutor
Blake Review Form(Simple Possession Charges)Click here for form. About Contact The Prosecuting Attorney is the chief legal officer for Lewis County. The primary mission of a Prosecuting Attorney is to enforce criminal laws and work for the victims of crime. more » Prosecutor Law & Justice Center, 2nd Floor 345 West Main Street Chehalis, WA, 98532 (360) 740-1240 Contact the Prosecutor Prosecutor's Office Calendars Felony Daily Docket 12-19-2025 Prosecutor | December 19, 2025 District Court Daily Docket 12-19-2025 Prosecutor | December 19, 2025 Felony Criminal Docket 12-18-2025 Prosecutor | December 18, 2025 District Court Daily Docket 12-18-2025 Prosecutor | December …
Prosecutor - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.
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What You Should Know About Measles March 2019
The first thing everyone should know is the good news that as of Friday, February 22, 2019, there have been NO confirmed measles cases in Lewis County.Lewis County readers may have heard that there is a continuing measles outbreak in Clark County, and that cases have now popped up in states as far away as Georgia. Measles outbreaks are rare and a great concern in any community where they appear. Public Health officials in Washington and Oregon are doing everything we can to prevent the current outbreak from spreading. You can help by educating yourself about measles, and even more …
Public Health - Feb. 27, 2019, 11:56 a.m.
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WEED BOARD MEETING- February 11, 2020 (Location Moved)
UPDATE! The Weed Control Board Meeting has been moved to 156 NW Chehalis Ave. (the old credit union building). Date and time remains unchanged.The Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board will be meeting on February 11, 2020, at 4:00 PM in the Lewis County Courthouse, meeting room #003 at 351 NW North St, Chehalis, WA.The public is welcome to attend the meeting and hearing to consider the adoption of the 2020 Lewis County Weed List, Rules and Regulations for the Weed Board, and consider Board member vacancies representing 2 districts.The agenda follows:Lewis County Noxious Weed Control BoardCall to OrderAdoption of …
Weed Control - Jan. 22, 2020, 9:40 a.m.
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Rabies, Bats, and Animal Bites
The possibility of rabies in domestic or wild animals is very unlikely in Washington, though it is still important to vaccinate your pets. Raccoons, skunks, and foxes are known to have rabies across the country, at low rates, and are considered rabid unless proven negative by a lab test. In developing countries worldwide, dogs are the principal animal in which rabies is found.Rabies is almost always deadly once the virus attacks your body, but you can receive preventive treatment if you've been bitten or scratched by a bat or other potentially rabid animal.Lewis County has had no cases of rabies …
Public Health - June 25, 2024, 10:39 a.m.
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Applications & Permits
WAN (Water Availability Notice)Who needs this? Any water connection beyond one single-family residence requires a WAN (does not include individual wells)See "Water Applications" on Community Development's "Permit Applications and Handouts" pageSelect "Water Availability Notification Form - Municipal" for Centralia, Chehalis, and Napavine connections onlySelect "Water Availability Notification Form - Public" for all other connectionsWELL SITE INSPECTION FORMWho needs this? Any well proposing to serve more than one single-family residence requires a Well Site Inspection Form (does not include individual wells)MSR (Master Site Review) approval with the Planning Department will be required prior to application submittalSee "Water Applications" on Community Development's …
Environmental Health - Feb. 1, 2018, 9:11 a.m.
