Expect delays on Valley Creek Road due to watermain break

Contractors working for Xcel Energy struck a water main on Valley Creek Road late in the afternoon Monday, and repairs may take until early Tuesday morning.

Xcel Energy is working to upgrade natural gas lines along Valley Creek Road, and at about 4 p.m. Mo...

Get information on being a licensed child care provider in Washington County Oct. 23

Washington County residents interested in becoming a licensed family child care provider in the county may take the first step and attend an orientation 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23.

Meetings are in Lower Level Conference Room 14 in the Washington Count...

Smart travel tips offered at county libraries during October, November, December

Washington County Library wants to help you pack your brain before you pack your bags with the Smart Travel series this fall. The Smart Travel series features knowledgeable presenters who will share their tips, tricks, and tidbits about a variety of trave...

Save the date: Christmas at the Courthouse planned for Nov. 16-18

Kick off the holiday season with Christmas at the Courthouse at the Washington County Historic Courthouse Nov. 16-18.

Whether it’s a special date night or fun the whole family can enjoy, Christmas at the Historic Courthouse has memorable experien...

On Display: South Washington County Schools Community Education Art at Park Grove

During October and November, participants from the South Washington County Schools Community Education art classes will be displaying their art work created during the Community Education art classes at the Park Grove Library. Stop by the Park Grove Libra...

Open house for Central Greenway Regional Trail – Lake Elmo segment planning Oct. 30

An open house to provide input on the future Central Greenway Regional Trail – Lake Elmo segment will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the Stillwater Area High School cafeteria.

Washington County is seeking input on the future Central Greenway...

EAW released for CSAH 18/Bailey Road Management and Safety Project, comments due Nov. 21

The public is invited to read and comment on an Environmental Assessment Worksheet prepared for the Bailey Road Management and Safety Project in Woodbury.

Comments should be received by Nov. 21.

Washington County has published the Environmental Assessment W...

Unlock special deals and discounts with your library card

Washington County Library cardholders are used to presenting their library card to borrow a variety of materials, but now they can show their library card at several Washington County businesses to get special deals and discounts.

Show Your Library Card is...

Household prescription drug 'take back' in Mahtomedi Oct. 27

A household prescription drug "take back" will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Wildwood Library in Mahtomedi.

The library is at 763 Stillwater Road in Mahtomedi,

Accepted items are prescription, over-the-counter and pet medication f...

Job Fair featured at R.H. Stafford Library Oct. 30

The R.H. Stafford Library will be host for a Job Fair in conjunction with the Washington County WorkForce Center 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the library.

This event will bring together representatives from a variety of employers from the Washington Co...

STEM Saturdays will feature Radical Robots Oct. 27 at Park Grove Library

STEM Saturdays will feature Radical Robots 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Park Grove Library.

Operate different robots that use a variety of sensory devices, such as infrared, sound, or light detection when Mad Science comes to Park Grove Library. Opera...

County will conduct confidential paper shredding at Environmental Center Nov. 7

Washington County will conduct confidential document shredding at the county’s Environmental Center 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 7.

The Environmental Center is at 4039 Cottage Grove Drive in Woodbury and provides residents with a free and c...

Enjoy a guided fitness hike at Lake Elmo Park Reserve Nov. 1

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, Nov. 1, at Lake Elmo Park Reserve.

The one-hour hikes ...

Absentee voting for 2018 General Election underway

General Election Absentee/Early Voting now until Monday, Nov. 5 

Regular business hours with additional hours on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and all locations open until 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5. From Oct. 30 to Nov. 5, voters may cast th...