County of Lewis (WA)
Recent News About County of Lewis (WA)
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Washington facing legal challenge from landlords, association over lost income
Gov. Jay Inslee's temporary ban on evictions faces a lawsuit from landlords and the Washington Business Properties Associations for lost income.
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700 Moderna COVID vaccines headed to Lewis County
Lewis County will be receiving 700 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
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The Lewis County prosecuting attorney, sheriff object to extended COVID safety measures
Gov. Jay Inslee's extended COVID-19 restrictions face a growing number of objectors who now include the Lewis County prosecuting attorney and sheriff.
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Lewis County rebranding for tourism with new commission
After meeting for nearly a year and a half, Lewis County’s Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Commission officially started work on a countywide approach to tourism.
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With small decrease to lodging tax revenue, Lewis County seeks best way to use funds to promote tourism
The Lewis County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) heard proposals from various organizations seeking grants from the $472,000 available to the committee in order to promote tourism to the area.
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Lewis County aims to receive COVID-19 assistance through Community Development Block Grant
Lewis County officials are hoping to receive more funds via grants to help locals amid the COVID-19 fallout, The Daily Chronicle reported.
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Lewis County's application to implement Safe Start Phase 3 approved
Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman has approved Lewis County’s application to fully implement Safe Start Phase 3.
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Lewis County gets green light for Phase II ahead of rest of state
With the rest of Washington State still under the first phase of the “Safe Start Washington” plan, Lewis County received the go-ahead from Spokane to proceed towards Phase II.
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Lewis County not applying for Phase 2 reopening
Lewis County will not be going into Phase 2 of reopening just yet, according to The Chronicle.
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Lewis County ranked 31st in state for resident earnings in 2017
Lewis County ranked 31st among counties in Washington by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau in August.
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Lewis county population increases by 935 people between 2017 and 2018
Lewis county population increased by 935 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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28 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Lewis County
28 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Lewis County in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Lewis County ranked 29th in Washington for resident earnings in 2019
Lewis County ranked 29th among counties in Washington by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Lewis County ranked 31st in Washington for resident earnings in 2018
Lewis County ranked 31st among counties in Washington by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.