Washington County Board will consider delay, abating penalties on some late property tax payments

The Washington County Board of Commissioners will consider allowing certain property owners additional time to pay the second half of their 2020 property tax without penalty due to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency at its meeting Oct. 6.

Many small businesse...

Children’s artwork sought for outdoor gallery

Join Washington County Parks in celebrating art and nature with a special children’s outdoor art gallery.

Children ages 10 and younger are encouraged to draw, color, or paint an 8-inch by 10-inch picture to display in the park. The theme of the g...

Washington County will expand small-business financial relief

Washington County will expand its program to provide financial assistance for businesses in the county that have been negatively impacted through additional expenses or lost revenue due to closures during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Washington C...

Washington County seeking input on potential 58th Street Extension

Washington County is seeking input on a potential project that would extend 58^th Street, or County Highway 15, south of its intersection with Highway 36 from Stillwater Boulevard to the proposed interchange at Highway 36 and Manning Avenue.

Due to COVID-19...

Tours offered Saturdays at Washington County Historic Courthouse

The Washington County Historic Courthouse will begin offering public guided tours again in September.

Limited guided tours will be available at 1 p.m. Saturdays. Tours will be limited to eight participants. After a short introductory video, they will join ...

Vendors sought for 2020 Christmas at the Courthouse

The Washington County Historic Courthouse is now accepting vendor applications for the 28th Annual Christmas at the Courthouse event Nov 22-24.

The deadline for accepting applications for vendors has been extended to Oct. 1, and vendor fees have been reduc...

Licensing information for potential adult family foster care providers available Oct. 5

An informational meeting on providing adult family foster care in Washington County will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, via Web-Ex.

Registration is required by Sept. 28.

The informational meeting is required and will provide an overview of adult family fost...

Nooks & Crannies tours continue at Historic Courthouse in September, October

The Nooks & Crannies tours at the Washington County Historic Courthouse in Stillwater are available the first Saturday of the month now through October.

The next tours are 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3.

Explore the areas of the Historic Courthouse...

County will conduct household hazardous waste collection in Hugo Oct. 3

Washington County fall household hazardous waste collections will be in Hugo Saturday, Oct. 3..

Satellite collections bring the services offered at the Washington County Environmental Center closer to residents, making it more convenient and practical for ...

Washington County ready for voting for General Election

There are several ways to participate in this November’s General Election in Washington County.

Residents may vote early by mail or in-person, and also vote at the polls on Election Day. Public health precautions will be taken at the county&r...

Washington County adds 'dashboard' to track COVID-19 in county

The Washington County data dashboard includes case information, demographic data, and likely exposure data for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington County. The dashboard includes city-level data for communities with more than 10 positive cases.

The da...

Highway 36 Transit Study Questionnaire Now Available

Washington County, in collaboration with Ramsey County, Hennepin County, Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), and the Metropolitan Council, is studying the potential for transit improvements in the Highway 36 corridor, which extends about 27 mi...