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District 833 School Board makes contract offer to new superintendent

A tentative contract for the incoming District 833 schools chief includes a larger salary and lacks terms that were at the center of controversy surrounding Superintendent Mark Porter’s dismissal.

By Scott Wente , May 25, 2012

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Power outage in south Washington County hits over 4,800 Xcel customers

Nearly 5,000 Xcel Energy customers in the south Washington County area were without power for a time Thursday morning.

By Scott Wente , May 24, 2012

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Washington County wants more study of 'Gateway' transit corridor

Washington County will help fund an extension of the study of transit alternatives for the Gateway Corridor along Interstate 94 that transportation officials say will offer more detailed engineering and cost analysis.

May 19, 2012

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Washington County joins discounted prescription drug program

Washington County this summer will sign on to a national program that offers discounted prescription drugs to the uninsured.

By Jon Avise , May 18, 2012

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Bucks for books: Washington County Library foundation starts fundraising push

Bucks for books: Washington County Library foundation starts fundraising push A group of Washington County Library supporters have kicked off an effort to raise funds that they hope will bolster the countywide system’s book collection.

By Jon Avise , May 18, 2012

County Board says 'thanks' to Slawik, Kriesel for service

County Board says 'thanks' to Slawik, Kriesel for service Washington County Board members honored a pair of retiring state lawmakers, DFL Rep. Nora Slawik and Republican Rep. John Kriesel, for their service at the State Capitol

By Jon Avise , May 16, 2012

Sieben, McNamara, Kriesel line up on stadium, but not on other issues in legislative session

Sieben, McNamara, Kriesel line up on stadium, but not on other issues in legislative session South Washington County lawmakers agreed Minnesota needed a new Vikings stadium but were in separate partisan huddles on other issues in the recently completed legislative session

By Scott Wente , May 14, 2012

Smoke -- but no fire -- closes Park Grove library

Smoke -- but no fire -- closes Park Grove library An electrical problem that caused a smokey smell forced the unexpected closure of the Park Grove Branch Library in Cottage Grove on Friday.

By Jon Avise , May 11, 2012

Old school gets new life with Denmark Township Historical Society

Richard Hollander’s first real job was to bank the fire at Valley School each night and stoke it up again in the morning so students and the teacher would be warm.

By Judy Spooner , May 10, 2012

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One injured when truck goes down embankment on Highway 61 near Hastings bridge PressPass

One injured when truck goes down embankment on Highway 61 near Hastings bridge A crash Monday morning on Highway 61 immediately north of the Hastings bridge injured one person and snarled traffic in both directions.

By Chad Richardson , May 07, 2012

Heroin surge in Cottage Grove area a growing concern

Heroin surge in Cottage Grove area a growing concern Once considered a predominantly urban scourge, heroin is appearing more regularly in Washington County, law enforcement officials say. And it has already had a lethal effect.

By Jon Avise , May 03, 2012

Selma's in Afton scoops out history with its re-opening

Selma's in Afton scoops out history with its re-opening Walking into the re-opened Selma’s Ice Cream Parlour is like walking back in time.

By Amber Kispert-Smith , April 28, 2012

Washington County park campgrounds open for season

Campgrounds at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve and St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park in Washington County are open for the season.

April 28, 2012

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Got old pills to dispose? Washington County will take them Saturday

The public can drop off expired and unused prescription drugs to be properly disposed at a drug “take-back” event Saturday.

April 26, 2012

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Cottage Grove mayor wanted two more commissioners added in Washington County redistricting

Woodbury is Washington County’s largest city -- it may also have its loudest voice.

By Jon Avise , April 26, 2012

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