1. Food access programs aim to benefit over 2,000 Lewis County residents

    CHEHALIS - Lewis County residents eligible for the Washington State Department of Health special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) may now be able to stretch their food budget to buy more fruits, vegetables and cut herbs.Using a WIC QR code, participants may be eligible for fruit and vegetable benefits when shopping at any of the four farmers markets in Lewis County. In addition the state Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Market Match offers up to $25 of benefits at farmers markets. SNAP Produce Match temporarily allows participants to earn $10 when they spend at least $10 …


    News Room - June 1, 2023, 4:08 p.m.

  2. Lewis County Fire Marshal issues outdoor burning restrictions

    CHEHALIS – The Lewis County Fire Marshal has announced burn restrictions on outdoor burning for unincorporated lands in the county, beginning at 12:00 a.m. Friday, June 9.Lewis County is experiencing unseasonably dry conditions and an unusual amount of runaway burn piles.“After careful review of the current and extended weather forecast, the Lewis County Commissioners, Community Development Director and Fire Marshal have determined that current weather conditions within Lewis County have created substantial fire danger,” said Lewis County Fire Marshal Doyle Sanford.Recreational campfires in designated campgrounds and on private lands are still allowed if:The campfire is no greater than 3 feet …


    News Room - June 8, 2023, 2:20 p.m.

  3. Lewis County grant helps Napavine begin major facelift to city center park

    From left, Napavine City Councilman Brian Watson, Councilor Don Webster, Mayor Shawn O’Neill, Councilor Heather Stewart, Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey Pollock and Mayor Pro-tem Duane Crouse at park groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 26. NAPAVINE – Lewis County and city officials braved soggy skies Tuesday for a groundbreaking celebration at Napavine’s crown jewel: Mayme Shaddock Park.Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey Pollock joined Napavine Mayor Shawn O’Neill, city councilmembers and others to help kick off the city’s $815,000 renovation project, which will include the construction of a covered kitchen area and new restrooms and the introduction of Wi-Fi coverage.The county commissioners contributed $470,000 from …


    News Room - Sept. 28, 2023, 8:10 a.m.

  4. How Levy Rates Are Calculated

    Basic information regarding how levy rates are calculated This is to help inform you on how your taxes are established.The process to calculate property tax is simply the total market value of the parcel multiplied by the TCA total tax rate divided by 1000. Example below:100,000 x 10.123456789123 / 1000 = $1,012.35VALUE (100,000)The Lewis County Assessor Office will revalue each parcel every 6 years as mandated by statute; unless there are improvements or modifications made to the property. These improvements or modifications can be classified as new construction, additions to the land, subdivisions, boundary line adjustments, or destroyed property. Should …


    Assessor - Feb. 19, 2010, 9:38 a.m.

  5. Domestic Violence/Civil Protection Orders

    Obtaining a Civil Protection Order If you are in imminent danger or know someone in imminent danger from domestic violence, dial 9-1-1 immediately! Who is eligible for a Civil Protection Order? Civil Protection OrdersWashington State law allows a person (called the Petitioner) to file a civil case asking the court to grant an order to protect them from another person (called the Respondent) whose behavior is abusive, threatening, exploitative, or harassing. Washington State law on civil protection orders can be found here: RCW 7.105.A single petition is used when filing for a protection order that includes the following types of …


    Clerk - Feb. 11, 2009, 9:04 a.m.

  6. Lewis County Sheriff’s Office to Host 15th Annual Shop with a Cop

    PRESS RELEASE (Click Here for PDF) Date/Time: November 15, 2017 @ 0900 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Lewis County Sheriff’s Office to Host 15th Annual Shop with a Cop The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for a favorite annual tradition - Shop with a Cop, in partnership with Chehalis Walmart. This holiday season marks the 15th year of this fun-filled evening for our agency, and children from Lewis County. On December 15, deputies and corrections deputies will take approximately 35 children to the Chehalis Walmart to shop for Christmas. When finished shopping, children …


    Nov. 15, 2016, 8:56 a.m.

  7. Lewis County Fire Marshal warns of increased fire danger

    National Weather Service advisory map CHEHALIS – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a red flag warning for potential wildfire danger through 10 p.m. Tuesday, June 6.“With the continued warm weather now and in the foreseeable future, residents of Lewis County should remain diligent with fire safety,” Lewis County Fire Marshal Doyle Sanford said. “Current dry conditions create a high fire danger, and with predicted winds, fires can spread rapidly.”Sanford advises that if you need to burn, wait until conditions have improved.“Don’t burn in wind above 10 mph, have proper firefighting equipment on site and appropriate source of water …


    News Room - June 6, 2023, 11:14 a.m.

  8. Be Aware of this Early Spring Weed!

    Things are warming up and the earliest of weeds are getting a move on their spring growth. Lesser celandine (Ficaria verna) is a lesser known weed, but is one that should be on everyone’s list of weeds to be on the look out for.Lesser celandine is a stunning ornamental ground cover, and is one of the earliest blooming flowers in the spring. It is also a Class B Noxious Weed that finds Lewis County a very suitable place to grow. By emerging before natives in early spring, lesser celandine gains a competitive advantage over native understory plants. Once established, lesser …


    Weed Control - March 18, 2021, 12:21 p.m.

  9. Lewis County Calls Lawsuit Meritless

    LEWIS COUNTY CALLS LAWSUIT MERITLESS Deputy involved in shooting properly followed policies and procedures and acted appropriately pursuant to his training. Lewis County and other named individuals vehemently deny the allegations made in a lawsuit filed on October 15, 2012 by the Estate of a man who was shot and killed by a Lewis County Sheriff’s Deputy in June of 2011. The Complaint, filed in federal court in Tacoma, alleges that the Deputy acted recklessly and negligently when he encountered Steven Petersen in the early morning hours of June 20, 2011, and engaged in a “shoot first, ask questions later” …


    Sheriff - Oct. 19, 2012, 1:44 p.m.

  10. 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.