Washington County News

A Cambridge, Minn., woman accused of prank-calling her Forest Lake grandmother out of boredom now faces felony charges in the harassment.

A man accused of shooting an undercover officer in what was described as a road rage case has taken a plea agreement.

Woodbury wants to buy land for a park to balance a large business and transit development planned in the city's northeast corner.

Concern is mounting in Washington County as millions of dollars in state unallotments fall disproportionately on the poor, young, elderly and disabled.

A sour economy has school districts increasing class sizes and cutting staff. But for South Washington County, there's one upside to the downturn.

'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.

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.

Doug Johnson had been talking about retirement with family, friends and colleagues for awhile.

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.

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.

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.

Officials in Washington County are investigating a car fire and a body they found inside.

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.

Nearly all of Washington County residents say their quality of life is good or excellent.

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.

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's household hazardous waste disposal site will take a vacation in July while it moves from Oakdale to Woodbury.

Tuesday, June 30, will be the last collection day for household hazardous waste at the Washington County Collection Site in Oakdale.

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.

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.