Find 2018 election results

Find results from the 2018 Primary Election on the Secretary of State's website.

2018 primary election voting now open until 8 p.m.

Voting open for the primary election. Results will be at the Secretary of State's website this evening.

General Election Absentee/Early Voting – Friday, Sept. 21 to Monday, Nov. 5 

Regular business hours with additional hours on Saturday, Nov. 3, f...

News from the Aug. 14 Washington County Board of Commissioners meeting

County Board approves comments on draft comprehensive plan for City of Lake Elmo

The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved comments Aug. 14 prepared following review of the draft comprehensive plan for the City of Lake Elmo.

All local g...

County’s 2019 budget process underway, residents invited to participate

The Washington County Board of Commissioners began the process of crafting the 2019 budget Aug. 14, with a presentation to the board by the county’s Office of Administration.

Commissioners will review the recommended budget throughout August and ...

Celebrating the Grey Cloud Channel

Local and state officials gathered at the new Grey Cloud Island Bridge to celebrate the project that opened up the backwaters of the Mississippi River to flow freely through Grey Cloud Island. The project was a partnership between Grey Cloud Island Townsh...

On-the-Spot Hiring Event for Andersen Corporation, Renewal by Andersen at Cottage Grove Aug. 21

The Washington County WorkForce Center is sponsoring Andersen Corporation and Renewal by Andersen for their On-the-Spot Hiring Event scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 13000 Ravine Parkway S., Cottage Grove.

For job details, check http://anders...

Lifelong Learning at Your Library: Instant Camera Box at R.H. Stafford Aug. 16

Lifelong Learning at Your Library: Instant Camera Box will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at R.H. Stafford Library in Woodbury.

The Instant Box Camera is a mobile box camera that houses a darkroom and can produce one-of-a-kind black and white phot...

Campfire programs continue with ‘Bees,’ ‘Bugs’ Aug. 18

Washington County Parks continues its summer campfire programs with Pollinate MN at Lake Elmo Park Reserve and Bruce the Bug Guy at St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park Aug. 18.

Pollinate MN will present “Bees” at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18,...

Leroy Larson and the Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble at Hardwood Creek Library Aug. 19

Leroy Larson and the Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble will perform 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, at the Hardwood Creek Library.

Since 1974, the Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble has served as a professional performing group, playing the tradition set in motion...

Enjoy next guided fitness hike in Lake Elmo Park Reserve Aug. 23

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, Aug. 23, at Lake Elmo Park Reserve.

The one-hour hikes...

Pop Up Library brings materials, technology to Arts in the Park series in Forest Lake

Washington County Library will set up temporary shop at the Forest Lake Arts in the Park with its Pop Up Library this summer, June through August. Arts in the Park is a free summertime community event which takes place every Tuesday from 5 – 9 p...

Closure Notice

The east half of the 62nd Street and Osgood Avenue intersection will be closed beginning the morning of August 20.The intersection will reopen on August 27, at which time Osgood Avenue will close from north of 62nd Street to 65th Street/Orleans.  ...