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Granddaughter, 21, charged with making prank phone calls to Forest Lake grandmother
A Cambridge, Minn., woman accused of prank-calling her Forest Lake grandmother out of boredom now faces felony charges in the harassment.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press
Coon Rapids man takes plea deal in road rage shooting of undercover cop
A man accused of shooting an undercover officer in what was described as a road rage case has taken a plea agreement.
Woodbury asks county to support purchase of parkland
Woodbury wants to buy land for a park to balance a large business and transit development planned in the city's northeast corner.
Washington County aid programs hit hard by unallotments
Concern is mounting in Washington County as millions of dollars in state unallotments fall disproportionately on the poor, young, elderly and disabled.
South Washington County school district debates use for leftover $5 million
A sour economy has school districts increasing class sizes and cutting staff. But for South Washington County, there's one upside to the downturn.
Swimmers itch will close temporarily Washington County beach
'Swimmer's itch' will close Washington County beach for two days. Last update: June 25, 2009 - 12:27 PM The swimming beach at Big Marine Park Reserve in Washington County will be closed to swimmers Tuesday and Wednesday for the treatment of swimmer's itch.
Heat advisory in effect for south Washington County
Temperatures in south Washington County and other parts of Minnesota will feel close to 105 degrees Tuesday, thanks to highs expected to climb into the mid-90s and high humidity levels, the National Weather Service warned this morning.
South Washington County Bulletin
Washington County Attorney Johnson says third term is his last
Doug Johnson had been talking about retirement with family, friends and colleagues for awhile.
Plea entered in Lake Elmo rape case
A Lake Elmo man accused of barricading a 13-year-old girl in his house and raping her has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in Washington County District Court.
Driver killed in fiery crash was Hugo teen
The 17-year-old's car left the road on a curve and hit a tree. Last update: June 18, 2009 - 11:37 PM A Hugo teenager has been identified as the driver killed in a fiery one-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning in Stillwater Township.
Federal dollars will help refurbish foreclosed homes in Washington County
The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted at its June 9 meeting to approve an agreement that will allow the county to use $1.6 million in federal stimulus funds to help purchase and rehabilitate homes in the county.
Police find car on fire, body inside near Stillwater
Officials in Washington County are investigating a car fire and a body they found inside.
South Washington County Bulletin
South Washington County cities to lose hundreds of thousands in state aid
Gov. Tim Pawlenty's cuts in state aid to cities announced yesterday are expected to hit municipalities across Minnesota hard - and south Washington County is no exception.
Residents happy with life in Washington County
Nearly all of Washington County residents say their quality of life is good or excellent.
Finding Minnesota: Picking Your Own Strawberries
Jun 14, 2009 10:55 pm US/Central Reporting Angela Davis WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. Beginning this week, it is officially strawberry picking season in Minnesota.
Washington County lines up stimulus projects
Federal stimulus money will pay for road improvements, job assistance and energy upgrades in Washington County in the coming year, bringing some relief after commissioners made deep cuts in their budget to compensate for lost revenue.
Washington County waste site closed
Washington County's household hazardous waste disposal site will take a vacation in July while it moves from Oakdale to Woodbury.
South Washington County Bulletin
Hazardous waste site closing in June, new Woodbury site opens in August
Tuesday, June 30, will be the last collection day for household hazardous waste at the Washington County Collection Site in Oakdale.
Washington County chemical weed control program starts seasonal spraying
The annual chemical spraying of approximately 220 miles of rural Washington County roadsides is scheduled to begin on July 13 and continue for at least two weeks.
Historic bridge in northern Minnesota finds new home on Washington County's Gateway Trail
A historic, 132-year-old bridge soon will find a new home in Washington County. But it will have to travel more than 200 miles first.