News from the Oct. 15 County Board meeting

County receives award for downtown Afton project

The Washington County Board of Commissioners accepted the American Public Works Association 2019 project of the year award in historic preservation for small cities and rural communities for its downtown Aft...

CareerForce, R.H. Stafford Library hosting Job Fair Oct. 16

The Washington County CareerForce is partnering with the R.H. Stafford Library to host a Fall Job Fair from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the R.H. Stafford Library.

The library is at 8595 Central Park Place in Woodbury. Everyone is welcome to mee...

Monsters, Masks, and More at Hardwood Creek Library Oct. 17

Monsters, Masks, and More will be 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at Hardwood Creek in Forest Lake.

Join Artistry at the Hardwood Creek Library and learn how to design and create 3-D masks and free-standing monster sculptures out of arts and crafts mater...

See Washington County Historic Courthouse by candlelight Oct. 17

Courthouse by Candlelight Tours will be at three different times the evening of Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Washington County Historic Courthouse in Stillwater.

Tours will be at 7, 7:30, and 8 p.m. The cost is $10 per person. Reservations are required, and m...

Scary stories part of fall schedule at Lake Elmo Park Reserve Oct. 18

Washington County Parks welcome everyone to Scary Stories 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at the Nordic Center at Lake Elmo Park Reserve.

The program is free with a vehicle permit, which is $7 daily or $30 annually. No reservation is required.

Enjoy the sights...

Washington County participates in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Oct. 26

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington County Department of Public Health & Environment will partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration for the annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Oct. 26.

Washington Count...