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Full moon hike set for Lake Elmo Park Reserve Dec. 8

Washington County Parks invites everyone to a Full Moon Hike 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at Lake Elmo Park Reserve.

Join the group for a three-mile hike under the full “cold” moon around Eagle Point Lake. Soak in the sounds of the nig...

Guided bird hikes in Washington County Parks continue Dec. 10

A rotating schedule of bird hikes throughout Washington County Parks will continue with a hike 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Pine Point Regional Park.

Hikers should park in the main parking lot and meet at the trailhead kiosk.

Registration is r...

Land protected forever in partnership with polar explorer Ann Bancroft

The Minnesota Land Trust, Washington County, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and two landowners, including polar explorer Ann Bancroft, have successfully closed on a land conservation partnership project that permanently protects appro...

Celebrate Winter Solstice at Historic Courthouse Dec. 17

Join a Winter Solstice Celebration 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Washington County Historic Courthouse in Stillwater.

The courthouse is at the intersection of Pine and Third streets in Stillwater.

There will be an opportunity to tour the Through...

News from the Dec. 6 Washington County Board of Commissioners meeting

The following actions were taken at the Dec. 6, 2022, Washington County Board of Commissioners meeting at the Government Center in Stillwater, Minnesota

County Board makes appointments to citizen advisory groups

The Washington County Board of Commissioners ...

Hardwood Creek Library features events in December

Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., in Forest Lake will have featured programs in December.

The telephone number at the library is 651-275-7300.

All Washington County Library branches will be closed on Sunday, Dec. 25, and Monday, Dec. 26...

County homestead applications due Dec. 31

Eligible property owners in Washington County must file homestead applications by Dec. 31

Property owners who have had a change in ownership and/or occupancy and whose property is eligible for homestead classification should contact the county to file a ho...

Park Grove Library in Cottage Grove will have featured events in December

Park Grove Library, 7900 Hemingway Ave. S.,  in Cottage Grove will have featured events in December.

The main telephone number for Park Grove Library  is 651-459-2040.

All Washington County Library branches will be closed on&n...