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Learn to paddle at Washington County’s Square Lake Park Aug. 20

Have you seen someone paddling a kayak and thought it looked fun? Ever wondered what you need to get started on a kayak adventure of your own? A beginner kayaking experience will give participants the essential skills needed to build confidence on the wat...

Get information on being licensed child care provider in Washington County Aug. 30

Washington County residents interested in becoming a licensed family child care provider in the county may take the first step and view an orientation meeting via Teams 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30.

Registration is required by Aug. 23. Registration is p...

Licensing information for potential child foster care providers available Sept. 1

An informational meeting for those interested in foster care in Washington County is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, through a Teams presentation.

For those who decide to become licensed to provide foster care, the licensing process begins at no cost to the...

StarWatch at Lake Elmo Park Reserve Sept. 2

Reservations will be opening soon for a fall StarWatch Event at Lake Elmo Park Reserve that will be 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, hosted by Mike Lynch.

See the Washington County website at “StarWatch” for more information and reservations.

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Campfire programs return to Washington County Parks

Join area naturalists at outdoor park amphitheaters at Lake Elmo Park Reserve and St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park for a variety of nature programs. Programs begin at 7:15 p.m., unless otherwise noted, and run 60 minutes and will present live creatures, fac...

Park Grove Library will have featured events in August

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

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

Contraption Club, 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18: Explore and learn how to use new techn...

Hardwood Creek Library featured programs in August

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

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

Sing it! Say it! Play it! In Cherokee, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18: Learn the Cherokee la...

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...