Lewis County Community Pulse

Over $11.2 million in federal aid has reached more than 1,200 households statewide for last year's flooding, with the June 10 FEMA application...

TRL Board President Brian Mittge, Lewis County's representative, faced nearly three hours of opposition at the June 24 meeting over his leaked...

Local Government Developments

• 🔥 Centralia Warehouse Moratorium: Centralia City Council remained deadlocked on ending the warehouse moratorium...

Lewis County marks America's 250th with community celebrations and an official county ceremony.

• Official ceremony at Chehalis courthouse on July 7...

Lewis County PUD energized its first substation in 20 years, bringing reliable electricity to Winlock, Toledo, and a nearby industrial park.

• No...

Awesome Ford in Chehalis is teaming up with Team Rubicon for a free community event on flood readiness.

• When and where: 6 p.m. Thursday, July 2 at...

Lewis County students gain from dual education funding boosts.

• Gesa Credit Union launched affinity debit cards for W.F. West and Centralia High...

Bishop Road closes to all through traffic starting Monday, July 13, 2026. Lewis County drivers should plan alternate routes ahead of the temporary shutdown.

Centralia's revitalization efforts reveal diverse stakeholder tensions between collaborative planning and regulatory gridlock.

• Residents and...

Centralia's Three Rivers Care has earned the 2026 AHCA/NCAL Bronze Commitment to Quality Award for its dedication to improving resident lives through...

County Infrastructure Updates

• 🔥 Highway Project Changes: East Martinsburg Road has reopened after culvert work finished early, while the Wood...

Lewis County highway projects bring mixed news for local drivers.

• East Martinsburg Road is now open after crews finished culvert replacement ahead...

Washington DOH indefinitely suspended two Lewis County provider credentials in April and May for serious violations, including a child maltreatment...

A Lewis County man will serve federal prison time after pleading guilty to trafficking a teen across multiple states. This case highlights local accountability in serious exploitation crimes.

County Elections

• New Coroner Candidate: Jessica Stickley (independent) has filed to run for Lewis County Coroner and will appear on the August...

• Licensed medical providers living in Lewis County can apply to join the 13-member Public Health & Social Services Advisory Board.
• The board guides...

• Napavine Fire District 5 sent a brush truck and three Red Card firefighters to the Highway 730 Fire.
• Crews assigned to Division Alpha for brush...

A 21-year-old Vader driver was injured Friday when he failed to slow and rear-ended two vehicles on northbound I-5 near milepost 82 in Centralia. The...

Jessica Stickley (independent) is running for Lewis County Coroner. She appears on the August 4, 2026 primary ballot.

Lewis County Government Updates

• ⚡ Budget Hearing Notice: Residents can participate in the public hearing for Lewis County 2026 budget emergency...