LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Incinerator fight continues
Coalition will continue to fight plan despite dealBy Jon Avise , August 27, 2010
Sheriff’s budget nearly flat for 2011
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office would spend slightly more in 2011 than it is this year, if next year’s budget plan is approved.By Scott Wente , August 26, 2010
Library budget includes full summer hours
The Washington County Library System does not plan to shorten its hours next summer.By Scott Wente , August 25, 2010
County budget: tax cut or bigger tax cut?
County Board debating whether to freeze levyBy Scott Wente , August 25, 2010
Painful math: LGA down, city taxes up
Proposed budget hikes taxes, utility fees to make up for lost aidBy Jon Avise , August 20, 2010
Early word on Cottage Grove's ’11 budget: no big cuts, no tax hikes 
City taxes to fall for average homeowner
By Jon Avise , August 19, 2010
Transit study gets green light
Officials say I-94 analysis key for transportation improvements
By Amber Kispert and Scott Wente , August 18, 2010
Public this week gets peek at commuter rail plans
Red Rock rail line expected to be running by 2018
By Jon Avise , August 18, 2010
Council picks city hall architect
Officials in Cottage Grove last week selected an architect for the city’s planned city hall and public safety buildings that leaders hope to break ground on in 2011.
By Jon Avise , August 18, 2010
CG-3M air deal: ‘the best we can do’
It’s a deal.
By Jon Avise , August 13, 2010
More pier problems
Council authorizes gate blocking access, administrator says that won’t happen
By Jon Avise , August 12, 2010
SPP council nixes residential rezoning
Neighborhood won’t be rezoned to commercial until developers show interest
By Jon Avise , August 11, 2010
3M, city air agreement could be OK’d Wednesday
City would drop opposition, help pay for air monitoring
By Jon Avise , August 11, 2010
Service charges passed on to state, feds
Washington County officials have a message for anyone upset over higher fees for marriage applications and birth certificates: Don’t blame us.
By Scott Wente , August 09, 2010
County: Septic rules change flush with extra costs
Washington County fights second sewer ordinance rewrite
By Scott Wente , August 06, 2010
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