Celebrate Arbor Day with tree planting in Lake Elmo Park Reserve April 27, 28

Celebrate Arbor Day April 27 and April 28 in Washington County with tree plantings at Lake Elmo Park Reserve.

Tree plantings will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday April 27; people should meet outside the Nordic Center. Another tree planting will be 9 a.m. to 11 ...

County will conduct household hazardous waste collections in communities, starting in Hugo April 21

Washington County will conduct household hazardous waste collections in county communities during 2018.

Eight satellite weekend household hazardous waste collections are planned for the year, in spring and fall. Satellite collections bring the services off...

Wildwood Library will host next building project community engagement April 23

The next Wildwood Library Building Project Community Engagement Event will be 6:30 to 8 p.m.Monday, April 23, at the District Education Center in Mahtomedi, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave., in Room 103.

Washington County Library invites residents, patrons, and other m...

Public Health and Environment Forest Lake office closed mid-day April 25

Public Health and Environment – Forest Lake office will be closed 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, for a staff meeting. Vital Records (Birth & Death Certificates) can be issued in Stillwater and/or Cottage Grove offices during this time.

Help identify historic Forest Lake photographs April 28 at Hardwood Creek Library

The Washington County Historical Society recently received a large box of photos from the Barnes County Historical Society in North Dakota, many of which have not been identified. Community members are invited to an open house at Hardwood Creek Library 1 ...

County conducts household hazardous waste collections in communities, next in Mahtomedi April 28

Washington County will conduct household hazardous waste collections in county communities during 2018.

Eight satellite weekend household hazardous waste collections are planned for the year, in spring and fall. Satellite collections bring the services off...

County supports community healthy aging projects, will expand to additional communities

Washington County is responding to the growth in the number of older residents, and prioritized their needs, with the Department of Public Health and Environment supporting two community healthy aging projects, FamilyMeans and the Vital Aging Network, thr...

Library, WorkForce Center join for job fair at R.H. Stafford library April 24

The public is invited to a job fair hosted by Washington County Library in conjunction with the Washington County WorkForce Center 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at the R.H. Stafford branch library.

This event will bring together representatives from a var...

Fake, Fact or Fiction? program at Hardwood Creek April 25

Fake News! Alternative Facts is a program set for 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at Hardwood Creek Library.

With so much information coming at us from so many different directions, it's never been harder to figure out what's real and what's not. Learn...

Washington County Sheriff’s Office conducts recognition ceremony

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office conducted a Recognition Ceremony April 12, at the Washington County Historic Courthouse in Stillwater, citing citizens and Sheriff’s Office staff who garnered honors in the past year.

A Life Saving...

Public Invited to Celebrate Law Day at Washington County Courthouse May 1

On Tuesday, May 1, the Washington County Courthouse in Stillwater will open its doors to the public for its 2018 Law Day Open Courthouse event. The event will feature an information fair, the opportunity to clear a warrant, a Minnesota Driver and Vehicle ...

Save the date! Washington County celebrating reopening of Cottage Grove park June 22-24

Washington County Parks is planning a number of events to celebrate the reopening of Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park, which has been closed for renovations during the past year.

Visitors to the newly-renovated Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park will be ...

Sheriff's Office will have drug collection in Mahtomedi April 28

The Washington County Sheriff's Office will conduct a used drug collection 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the R.I.T.E of Spring event in Mahtomedi.

The collection will be at the Mahtomedi School District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave.

Medic...

Washington County’s draft 2040 comprehensive plan available for review, comment

Washington County residents have an opportunity to review and comment on the draft county 2040 comprehensive plan, which is due to the Metropolitan Council by the end of the year.

To learn more about Washington County’s draft 2040 Comprehensive P...

Enjoy next guided fitness hike in Lake Elmo Park Reserve May 3

Explore the Washington County Parks trail system with guided fitness hikes in 2018. The one-hour hikes involve a warm-up and fitness challenges along the way.The next one will be 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, May 3, at Lake Elmo Park Reserve.

The one-hour hikes i...

Washington County architecture exhibit planned for Historic Courthouse needs your help

Do you love architecture? Are you a history buff? The Washington County Historic Courthouse needs your help.

To celebrate county architectural history, the Historic Courthouse in Stillwater is organizing People & Places: Architecture in Washington Coun...

Election judges needed for primary election Aug. 14, general election Nov. 6

Washington County needs election judges for the primary election Aug. 14 and general election Nov. 6. Apply at www.mnvotes.org. Judges must be U.S. citizens, 16 years or older, able to read, write and speak English, and complete election judge training.

Construction Open House scheduled for May 2nd

Washington County, in partnership with the City of Lake Elmo and Baytown Township, is hosting an open house to discuss the construction of CSAH 15 and CSAH 14 realignment from 4 - 6 pm on Wednesday, May 2, at the Baytown Community Center (4020 McDonald Dr...

Spring weight restrictions for county roads go into effect March 5

Spring weight restrictions will go into effect on Washington County Roads at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, March 5, 2018. Restrictions will be in effect for eight weeks, unless extraordinary conditions require extending them.

All county roads will be posted. Any c...