County Board sets public hearing Oct. 4 to consider revisions to county’s food code ordinance

The Washington County Board of Commissioners set a public hearing for Oct. 4 to consider revisions to the county’s food code ordinance.

The board set the hearing at its meeting Sept. 13. The hearing will be in the Board Room of the Government Cen...

Washington County ready for voting for General Election

There are many ways to vote in the Nov. 8 General Election – via mail, in-person absentee, and on Election Day. Learn more on the Washington County website.

 In-person absentee voting will begin Sept. 23 and run through Nov. 7 at five Vo...

Hardwood Creek Library features events in September

Hardwood Creek Library in Forest Lake will have featured programs in September.

The library is at 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake; the telephone is 651-275-7300.

STEM Saturday: Flying Machines, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24: Construct a pape...

Park Grove Library will have featured events in September

Park Grove Library in Cottage Grove will have featured events in September.

The library is at 7900 Hemingway Ave. S. in Cottage Grove; the telephone number is 651-459-2040.

Teen Lounge, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23: Teens, join us for board games, card g...

Washington County adds 'dashboard' to track COVID-19 in county

The Washington County data dashboard includes case information, demographic data, and likely exposure data for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington County. The dashboard includes city-level data for communities with more than 10 positive cases.

The da...

Middle St Croix Valley Regional Trail Master Plan Online Engagement

In-Person Open House

Washington County is hosting an open house for the Middle St. Croix Valley Regional Trail master plan – a future multiuse trail that will run through eastern Washington County from Downtown Afton to the St. Croix Boom Site in...

Central Greenway Regional Trail Closed

The Central Greenway Regional Trail in Lake Elmo Park Reserve is closed for trail improvements. If interested in hiking or biking on a paved trail, park at the Lake Elmo Swim Pond and utilize the paved loop that runs along the lake.

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Middle St Croix Valley Regional Trail Master Plan Questionnaire

Washington County is leading a master planning process for the Middle St. Croix Valley Regional Trail – a multiuse trail that will run through eastern Washington County from Downtown Afton to the St. Croix Boom Site in Stillwater. 

Pleas...

Washington County Historic Courthouse temporarily closed for inspection

The Washington County Historic Courthouse will be closed temporarily as it is being inspected following the discovery of a fractured truss in the building.

The courthouse, originally opened in 1870, is undergoing inspection in preparation for renovation. H...

Construction in Lake Elmo Park Reserve & St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park

Notice: Lake Elmo Park Reserve Projects and Impacts

• Note that construction and possible noise will occur due to the Central Greenway Trail project beginning in mid-August and go through late October. Work hours are expected to be Monday - Friday from 8 a.m...