Christmas at the Courthouse restoration fundraiser will be Nov. 16-18

Kick off the holiday season with Christmas at the Courthouse at the Washington County Historic Courthouse Nov. 16-18, with an event that benefits the restoration of the Historic Courthouse.

Whether it’s a special date night or fun the whole famil...

News from the Nov. 13 County Board meeting

County Board sets public hearing on 2019 fee schedule for Dec. 11

The Washington County Board of Commissioners set Dec. 11 as the date for a public hearing to receive public comment on proposed revisions to the county’s 2019 fee schedule.

The hear...

Comedy Improvisation workshop at R.H. Stafford Library Nov. 17

Learn the art of creating on your feet while building skills in physical comedy and creating characters through improvisation in this comedy improvisation class 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 17, at R.H. Stafford Library.

Build confidence in your ideas and...

Sing Play Learn with MacPhail Nov. 19 at Hardwood Creek Library

Sing Play Learn with MacPhail 10 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at Hardwood Creek Library.

Join MacPhail Center for Music’s early childhood music specialists to explore the magic of music and play at Hardwood Creek Library in Forest Lake. Through...

County will assist businesses in applying for grants to switch to electric landscaping equipment

Up to $300,000 in grant funding is available through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for landscaping equipment users to switch from two-cycle gasoline to electric-powered landscaping equipment.

The goal of this program is to reduce emissions ...

Enjoy a guided fitness hike at Lake Elmo Park Reserve Dec. 6

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 last hike of the season will be 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at Lake Elmo Park Reserve.

The ...

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...

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...

Owner of Smokedale Charged With Tax Evasion

County Attorney Pete Orput today announced that Hatem Amin Younis, 48, of Afton was charged with 43 counts of varied types of evasion of state taxes. His corporation Super Smokedale Tobacco, Inc. was also charged with a like number of counts of state tax ...