Licensing centers will not be able to take drivers license applications Sept. 28, 29

Is your driver's license about to expire? Be aware that, because of program upgrades by the state, Washington County license centers will not be able to provide driver license services to customers after 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, or all day Friday, Sept....

Dementia Friends group Sept. 24 at Park Grove Library

Dementia Friends will be 2 to 3 p.m Monday, Sept. 24, at Park Grove Library in Cottage Grove.

This session at Park Grove Library provides five key messages everyone should know about dementia through activities and group discussion. Participants will incre...

DAV MN will make vans available for volunteers to transport veterans

Veterans in Washington County will soon have two vans available, provided by the Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota (DAV MN) that will be used by volunteers to transport military veterans to Veterans Affairs medical facilities for free.

The Minneapoli...

Water use permits insurance requirements in Washington County lowered to assist event planners

Those seeking water use permits in Washington County will have their expenses reduced, as the County Board reduced the Sheriff’s Office insurance requirement for water use permits from $1.5 million to $1 million Sept. 18.

The Sheriff's Office rec...

Washington County Library hosts Peggy Orenstein Sept. 25

Award-winning journalist and feminist icon Peggy Orenstein will visit Washington County Library at R.H. Stafford Library 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25. Orenstein is a leading voice in the national conversations around gender norms and expectations. Her...

P.J. Tracy featured in author talk at Lake Elmo Library Sept. 25

Bestselling author Traci Lambrect, who writes as PJ Tracy, will be speaking at Lake Elmo Library 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the Lake Elmo Library.

Her latest Monkeewrench novel, “The Guilty Dead,” will be out on Sept. 11. This...

Woodbury WorkForce Center plans job fair Sept. 26

The Woodbury WorkForce Center will be host for a job fair 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the WorkForce Center, 2150 Radio Drive in Woodbury.

Nine employers will be available to visit with job seekers.

Register at https://bit.ly/2xbh3qc.

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Washington County Library has tips for travel Sept. 26

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...

Workshop on caring for septic systems at fairgrounds Oct. 2

The Washington County Department of Public Health and Environment in partnership with the University of Minnesota Onsite Sewage Treatment Program and Minnesota Department of Health will offer a free seminar for homeowners with private wells and septic sys...

Enjoy next guided fitness hike in Lake Elmo Park Reserve Oct. 4

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, Oct. 4, at Lake Elmo Park Reserve.

The one-hour hikes ...

Washington County’s Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan survey open until Sept. 30

Washington County residents are asked to provide input on the county’s draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan update on a survey that is open until the end of September.

The full draft plan, individual chapters, brief informational videos, and an online s...

Big Truck Day at R.H. Stafford Library Sept. 29

The ninth annual Big Truck Day will be 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 29, at R.H. Stafford Library.

The City of Woodbury and Washington County Library will fill the parking lot with all kinds of large vehicles. The Teddy Bear Band will perform from 9:15 to...

Steppingstone Workshop at Valley Branch Sept. 29

A Stepping Stone Theater Workshop: Stage Make-Up and Special Effects will be 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Valley Branch Library.

Learn special skills to transform your face into a different character with make-up. Explore different styles of makeup (...

County will conduct household hazardous waste collections in Hugo Oct. 6

Washington County will conduct a household hazardous waste collection 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Hugo Public Works Garage,  6900 137th St. N.

Satellite collections bring the services offered at the Washington County Environmental Cent...

Absentee voting for 2018 General Election starts Sept. 21

General Election Absentee/Early Voting – Friday, Sept. 21 to 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 &nd...

Photo contest open for Washington County Park’s Annual Vehicle Permit

The general public who have been snapping photos in Washington County Parks now have the opportunity to submit those photos with the possibility of it being used on the county’s annual 2019/2020 parks pass.

The photo contest from last year highli...