2026-03-09 Honoring flood partnersSpecial meeting: Honoring flood partners
March 9, 2026
6 p.m.
Packwood Community Hall, 12935 US Hwy. 12, Packwood, Wash.
Present: Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Brummer, Commissioner Swope, County Manager Ryan
Barrett, Erika Katt, Mindy Brooks, Geoff Soderquist, Kirsty Ward
Guest(s): Several members of the public and press, including members of the Packwood Improvement
Club
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
County staff and the commissioners honored several individuals and entities instrumental in the
response to the December 2025 floods. Those honored included:
• Lewis County Sheriff’s Office
• Swift Water Rescue Team
• Lewis County Fire District 14 (Randle)
• Packwood Inn
• Packwood Senior Center
• Ron and Jeanette Blankenship
• Joel Stirling and Dave Campos (Commerce Meadows)
• Packwood Search & Rescue
• Lewis County Fire District 10 (Packwood)
• Lewis County Kiona Shop
• Salvation Army
• United Way
• Elliot Johnson
Meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m.