Posted on: September 29, 2016
Washington County commissioners are striving to find a happy medium – preserve the treasure that is the Historic Courthouse, while making the building available for community events and touring visitors.
The County Board discussed options for the buildin...Read on...
Posted on: September 26, 2016
Explore the oldest standing courthouse in the state of Minnesota 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Washington County Historic Courthouse.
The courthouse is at 101 W. Pine St. in Stillwater, at the corner of Third and Pine streets. Free public park...Read on...
Posted on: September 27, 2016
An informational meeting regarding providing adult foster care in Washington County will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, in the Lower Level Room 12 in the Government Center in Stillwater.
Washington County requires interested people to attend an information...Read on...
Posted on: September 27, 2016
Read a story while taking a stroll at Washington County Parks on Free Tuesdays. The final one of the season will be Big Marine Regional Park Oct. 4 with “Leaves” by David Ezrea Stein.
The story strolls are free and brought to you in partnership with the ...Read on...
Posted on: September 27, 2016
The public is invited to learn about and provide feedback regarding improvements planned for Stagecoach Trail 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the Bayport Public Library.
The library is at 582 Fourth St. N., Bayport.Washington County has initiated...Read on...
Posted on: September 22, 2016
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office conferred citations on staff members and members of the public for exemplary service to the community at a ceremony Sept. 8 at the Washington County Historic Courthouse. Sheriff Bill Hutton presented the awards.
• S...Read on...
Posted on: September 28, 2016
The public is invited to an open house to provide input on the Highway 36/Hadley Avenue interchange project from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, at the Oakdale Discovery Center in Oakdale, 4444 Hadley Ave. N.
The Highway 36/Hadley Avenue (County State Ai...Read on...
Posted on: September 20, 2016
The Washington County Board of Commissioners received a Pollinator Community Award in early September for its Pollinator Friendly Resolution passed in February 2016.
The award was given by State Auditor Rebecca Otto on behalf of the Washington County bas...Read on...
Posted on: September 20, 2016
Washington County Senior Jail Program Coordinator William “Bill” Hoffman received the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association Jail Programmer of the Year award at the 34th Annual Jail Administrators Conference Sept. 15.
The award is given to those who: ...Read on...
Posted on: January 20, 2016
A rotating schedule of guided fitness hikes throughout the Washington County Parks trail system continues 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at Lake Elmo Park Reserve.
Each fitness hike will be 60 minutes and include a warm-up with fitness challenges along the...Read on...
Posted on: September 26, 2016
Hardwood Creek Library will celebrate Washington County Library’s 50th anniversary during October with special events, including:
• Free concert and dance for all ages with popular local rock ‘n’ roll band The Fugitives from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2...Read on...
Posted on: September 27, 2016
Evening hikes along lighted trails Oct. 13 and Oct. 27 are part of the Washington County Parks trail hikes at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve-Nordic Center.
Join a fitness guru for a magical, one-hour night hike on lighted ski trails. Hike includes fitness ch...Read on...
Posted on: September 19, 2016
The hard work to establish the Washington County Department of Public Health and Environment as Breastfeeding Friendly paid off Sept. 15 when the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) notified the county department that it had been named a gold-level Breas...Read on...
Posted on: September 22, 2016
Washington County Library invites the community to its Author Expo 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Central Park, 8595 Central Park Place, Woodbury.
Washington County Library’s Author Expo will feature the following activities to celebrate local...Read on...
Posted on: September 20, 2016
Absentee voting for the statewide general election begins Sept. 23 and continues through Monday, Nov. 7.
Due to state legislative changes that allow for no-excuse absentee voting, a higher voter turnout by absentee ballot is expected. Voters may either v...Read on...
Posted on: September 8, 2016
During the 2016 general elections, approximately 1,000 election judges will be needed to staff polling locations throughout Washington County.
Election judges and election judge trainees are the officials who staff the polling location and ensure that th...Read on...
Posted on: September 1, 2016
The Washington County Sheriff's Office is recruiting for volunteer reserves to assist with lake and river patrols, natural disaster response, traffic and crowd control, water patrol safety presentations, missing person searches and crime scene security. ...Read on...
Posted on: August 31, 2016
Guests are invited to experience Washington County’s Lake Elmo Park Reserve’s lighted cross-country ski trails for hiking.
Lighted trails are self-guided and accessible from the Nordic Center Trailhead with three routes totaling more than five miles to c...Read on...
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Posted on: January 12, 2016
A rotating schedule of bird hikes throughout the Washington County Parks system continues with a hike Oct. 22 at Pine Point Regional Park.
Learn to identify the birds that call the St. Croix Valley home and contribute to citizen science data collection b...Read on...