Lewis County Together

Lewis County Together is a collaborative effort to keep Lewis County connected with local businesses, community resources, jobs, and more.  This task force mobilized during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020 to carry out programs and p

Inslee extends face covering requirement for businesses

Gov. Jay Inslee and Sec. of Health John Wiesman today announced a statewide requirement for businesses to require face coverings of all employees and customers. Under this proclamation, businesses may not serve any customer, services or goods, if the

Announcing Lewis County Works Business Grants

June 19, 2020 Lewis County Economic Development Council (EDC) in partnership with Lewis County Together, will be providing small business grants to qualifying businesses located in Lewis County. The Board of County Commissioners has allocated a porti

Health secretary issues statewide mandatory face covering order

Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of Health John Wiesman on Tuesday announced a statewide mandatory face-covering order that took effect Friday. The order comes after last Saturday's announcement of a mandatory mask proclamation for Yakima County, wh

Inslee announces statewide mask mandate

Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of Health John Wiesman today announced a statewide mandatory face covering order that will take effect Friday, June 26. The order comes after a Saturday announcement of a mandatory mask proclamation for Yakima County sta

Lewis County Phase 3 Application Approved

Chehalis, WA –  Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman has approved Lewis County’s application to fully implement Safe Start Phase 3. In his letter to Lewis County Public Health & Social Services (LCPHSS) Director J.P. Anderson, W

Inslee issues safety plan template for businesses in Phase 3

Gov. Jay Inslee today released a template for businesses in Phase 3 of the Washington “Safe Start” plan. Each business or entity operating in Phase 3 must develop a written safety plan outlining how its workplace will prevent the spre

Lewis County Phase 3 Application Under Review

Chehalis, WA – Lewis County Public Health & Social Services (LCPHSS) Director J.P. Anderson announced the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed Lewis County’s application to move to Safe Start Phase 3 is under review. “D

Lewis County Submits Safe Start Phase 3 Approval Request

Chehalis, WA – Lewis County Public Health & Social Services (LCPHSS) Director J.P. Anderson submitted Lewis County’s application for approval to implement all Safe Start Phase 3 modifications to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH)