WASHINGTON_COUNTY
Libraries to shift staff resources, change hours
When the economy is sluggish, the pace at the library picks up.By Hank Long , December 04, 2008
County sends out tax notices for coming year
For the county overall, the numbers will increase only slightly, but some individual cities will see some major jolts.By Yvonne Klinnert , December 01, 2008
Libraries changing hours next year
Cottage Grove’s Park Grove Branch library will be open fewer hours in the coming year.November 25, 2008
Washington County begins recount, should be done in four days
It has begun.By Hank Long , November 20, 2008
Washington County might pull out of transit tax
Washington County’s representatives on a metro-wide transit improvement board have raised concerns in recent weeks on how the board will distribute funds collected from the five contributing counties’ respective sales taxesBy Hank Long , September 18, 2008
County Board approves property tax levy
The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday, Sept. 9 to approve a preliminary tax levy of $85.1 million for 2009, which amounts to a 4.9 percent increase from the previous year.By Hank Long , September 17, 2008
‘A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’
More than a 20 south Washington County police officers will be among thousands of metro-area law enforcement officials helping provide security at next month’s Republican National Convention in St. Paul.August 28, 2008
Board allows 3M access to Lake Elmo Park reserve to monitor PFCs
The Washington County Board voted at its Aug. 19 meeting to grant 3M access to the Lake Elmo Park Reserve so it can continue to measure perfluorochemical (PFC) concentrations in local ground water.By Hank Long , August 22, 2008
County releases annual performance measurement report
Did you know that last year 84 percent of all adult felony offenders in Washington County did not commit another felony within three years of probation discharge?By Hank Long , August 22, 2008
Legislators updated on groundwater
A group of local state legislators met in Woodbury Aug. 14 to get the latest from the state department of health and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on groundwater contamination issues involving perfluorochemicals (PFCs) found in several communities in Washington County.By Hank Long , August 20, 2008
Absentee ballots available
Absentee ballots for the Sept. 9, 2008, primary election will be available for registered voters in all Washington County jurisdictions on Aug. 11.August 14, 2008
Regional study on transportation out
A recent survey of Washington County residents using social services reveals a mixed picture of the situation for transportation in the county.August 13, 2008
Deputies part of RNC security
Washington County sheriff’s deputies will be part of the contingent of law enforcement officers that will provide security at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul Sept. 1 to 4.By Yvonne Klinnert , August 11, 2008
County Board supports transit fare hike
If you ride the bus to work you’ll likely be paying more to do so in the near future. And the Washington County Board of Commissioners is okay with that.By Hank Long , August 06, 2008
Changes being made in construction project
As with any construction project, changes are being made in the county Government Center project in Stillwater.By Yvonne Klinnert , July 31, 2008
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