Spring weight restrictions will go into effect on Washington County roads at 12:01 a.m. Friday, March 10. Restrictions will be in effect for eight weeks, unless extraordinary conditions require extending them.
Any county road without a posted we...
The following actions were taken at the March 28, 2023, 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 C...
Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake, will feature these events in April.
The library's telephone number is 651-275-7300.
1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 4. This online class,...
View a list of featured events at Park Grove Library for March, including eCommerce, preparing a budget for retirement, and Motor Friday - Arbor Day.
The library is at 7900 Hemingway Ave. S. in Cottage Grove; telephone is 651-459-2040.
A rotating schedule of bird hikes throughout Washington County Parks will continue with a hike 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park.
Hikers should park and meet at the playground parking lot.
Learn to identify the birds ...
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 12:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 13.
Registration is required by April 6. Registration i...
Unsolicited emails, calls, texts, or direct messages (DM) that prompt you to share valuable personal and financial information are very likely scams - even when they look like they come from the IRS. You need to be aware of possible scams because once the...
Learn to recognize and report phishing scams is a top step you can take to stay safe online. It’s fairly easy to do and doesn’t take long at all. Just look closely before you click a link.
A phishing sc...
All your online activity generates a trail of data. Websites, apps, and services collect data on your behaviors, interests, and purchases. Sometimes, this includes personal data, like your Social Security and driver’s license numbers. It can even include ...
Washington County is hosting an open house for the Middle St. Croix Valley Regional Trail master plan – a future multiuse trail that will run through eastern Washington County from Downtown Afton to the St. Croix Boom Site in Stillwate...
Due to the deteriorating conditions of the ski trails and lack of ability to groom because of rising temperatures, Washington County will no longer require ski passes for use of cross country ski trails this season. If adequate snow fall is received and t...
Habitat restoration projects are occurring throughout Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park this winter.
Please see the map below for temporary trail closures resulting from this work.
We want to hear from you! Your participation in this brief questionnaire provides much needed information for our park planning and operations activities. Click on the button below to complete the brief questionnaire.
Washington County, in partnership with MnDOT and the Cities of Grant and Lake Elmo, is hosting an open house to plan for future improvements to the Highway 36 and County Highway 17 (Lake Elmo Avenue) Intersection. Join us i...
Washington County, MnDOT, and the City of Hugo are partnering on a corridor visioning study of Highway 61 through Hugo city limits. Join us for an open house to learn more and provide input to help define future improvement...