Get information on being a licensed child care provider July 18

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. Wednesday, July 18.

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

Community Ice Cream Social at Washington County Historic Courthouse July 19

Outdoors on the lush, green grounds of the Washington County Historic Courthouse 5-8 p.m. Thursday, July 19, the Ice Cream Social is a perennial community favorite and the official kick-off to Stillwater’s Lumberjack Days.

The ice cream social is...

Job Fair at Forest Lake WorkForce Center July 19

The Forest Lake WorkForce Center will conduct a Job Fair 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at the center in the Headwaters Service Center at 19955 Forest Road N. in Forest Lake.

Employers will be Award Staffing, Dungarvin, and Equipment Transport Sand &...

Campfire programs continue with Reptiles, Wolves July 21

Washington County Parks continues its summer campfire programs with Remarkable Reptiles at Lake Elmo Park Reserve and Wildlife Science Center at St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park July 21.

Remarkable Reptiles will present “Reptiles” at 7:15...

Enjoy next guided fitness hike in Lake Elmo Park Reserve July 26

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, July 26, at Lake Elmo Park Reserve.

The one-hour hikes...

Make Enchanted Fairy Gardens at Wildwood Library in 2 sessions July 19, 26

Learn about fairy gardens and make one of your own at Wildwood Library over the course of two sessions 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursdays, July 19 and 26.

Get your hands dirty while planting succulents, decorate your garden with a variety of natural features from su...

Absentee voting for 2018 primary election opens June 29

Absentee voting for the primary election opens this Friday.  Absentee voting may be done by mail or in-person.  Here are a few things to know about in-person absentee voting:

Primary Election Absentee/Early Voting – Friday, June...

'Country Mouse and City Mouse' will be performed at Lake Elmo Library July 24

CLIMB Theatre presents "Country Mouse and City Mouse" 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, at Lake Elmo Library.

This summer, CLIMB Theatre will be touring Aesop's famous fable, "Country Mouse and City Mouse." This interactive play is perfect ...

Explore virtual reality at Park Grove Library July 21

Explore Virtual Reality 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at Park Grove Library in Cottage Grove.

Use VR equipment to take a journey through a cell, work together to diffuse a bomb, and more. The program is for those ages 11-17. No registration is necessary. ...

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...

Pre-Construction Open House Scheduled

Washington County is hosting an open house about this years construction of the County Road 17 (Lake Elmo Avenue) Phase 3 Project on Wednesday, August 15 from 4:00 - 6:00PM at the Chirst Lutheran Church (11194 36th St. N, Lake Elmo, MN). There will be no ...