Public meeting Dec. 7 for preliminary levy, proposed budget for 2024

Washington County property owners will have received their property tax notices in the mail.

Those notices state the amount of proposed property taxes payable to Washington County, cities or townships, school districts, and other taxing districts in the co...

See featured Library programs

Washington County libraries have featured events for December.

Drop-In Art-a-Palooza

Saturdays in December 10 a.m. to noon at R.H. Stafford Library. Drop-in to create your own artwork with materials supplied by the library. Projects can be taken ho...

Washington County Parks seeks vendors for Jan. 20 Winter Market in the Ravine

Washington County Parks will be the host for Winter Market in the Ravine 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park, and vendors are invited to participate.

The event will be at Ravine Landing, where visitors are invited...

Washington County mental health advisory council seeking members

The Washington County Mental Health Initiative Advisory Council is looking for members.

Join a session in-person or virtually for a question-and-answer informational session to see if it would be a good fit. The in-person option is 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, ...

Guided bird hikes in Washington County Parks continue Dec. 9 at Pine Point Regional Park

A rotating schedule of bird hikes throughout Washington County Parks will continue with a hike 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Pine Point Regional Park.

Hikers should meet at trailhead kiosk.

Learn to identify the birds that call the St. Croix Val...

Washington County will have its own Name a Snowplow contest

Washington County residents are invited to help name one of the county's snowplows.

The submission form opened Nov. 20 and be open until Friday, Dec. 15.

County staff will review the submissions, and bring forward the top ideas for voting from the public in...

Public invited to open house Dec. 13 on the Radio Drive expansion project

The public is invited to an open house 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, on the Radio Drive, or County State Aid Highway 13, expansion project in Woodbury.

The meeting will be at Saint Therese Senior Living of Woodbury, 7555 Bailey Road, in the reception are...

Washington County property owners must file homestead applications by Dec. 31

Eligible property owners in Washington County must file homestead applications by Dec. 31

Property owners who have had a change in ownership and/or occupancy and whose property is eligible for homestead classification should contact the county to file a ho...

Washington County Women in IT see progress through the decades

This March, to mark Women’s History Month, the women in IT met to discuss our experiences working in Tech. While we agreed that there is room for improvement in the greater tech industry, things have greatly improved over the decades an...

Phishing: Look before you click

Learn to recognize and report phishing scams is a top step you can take to stay safe online. It’s fairly easy to do and doesn’t take long at all. Just look closely before you click a link.

What is a phishing scam? 

A phishing sc...

Tips to Manage Your Data Privacy

All your online activity generates a trail of data. Websites, apps, and services collect data on your behaviors, interests, and purchases. Sometimes, this includes personal data, like your Social Security and driver’s license numbers. It can even include ...

Ash tree removal occurring on the East and West side trails in Lake Elmo Park Reserve

Ash tree removal is currently occurring on the East and West side trails in Lake Elmo Park Reserve. Ash trees are being removed due to impact of Emerald ash borer and to ensure safety of park users along the trails and borders of the park.

See the trail ma...

Historic Courthouse temporarily closed in preparation for improvement project

The Washington County Park division will be completing an exterior restoration project on the Historic Courthouse this year. The project will include improvements to the exterior of the building to restore and preserve this historic building. The Historic...

Parks Visitor Questionnaire

We want to hear from you! Your participation in this brief questionnaire provides much needed information for our park planning and operations activities. Click on the button below to complete the brief questionnaire.

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Washington County will have its own Name a Snowplow contest

Washington County residents are invited to help name one of the county's snowplows.

The submission form opened Nov. 20 and be open until Friday, Dec. 15.

County staff will review the submissions, and bring forward the top ideas for voting from the ...

County Highway 13 (Radio Drive) Improvement Project open house scheduled

In-Person Open House Information

Washington County, in partnership with the City of  Woodbury, is in the early design phase for an Improvement Project along County Highway 13 (Radio Drive) from County Highway 20 (Military Road) to Hargis Parkway.&...