Split Washington County Board OKs subsidy payment for trash facility
Washington County commissioners delayed a vote on extending the county’s decades-long agreement with a private Newport waste-to-energy facility that processes much of the county’s household garbage but remains heavily subsidized by taxpayer dollars.Woodbury Bulletin, 09/26/2012
County proposes small increase in commissioner pay
Washington County’s proposed 2013 Board of Commissioners budget includes a slight pay bump for the county’s five elected officials, county administration said recently.Woodbury Bulletin, 09/10/2012
Repair costs soar at Washington County Government Center
A waterproofing fix at the Washington County Government Center campus has more than tripled in cost, county officials say.Woodbury Bulletin, 09/05/2012
Restored hours at Washington County libraries now in limbo
Washington County Board members threw a proposal to restore Monday hours at the county’s busiest libraries into doubt on Tuesday, with some commissioners saying they want to avoid increasing the library system’s budget next year.Woodbury Bulletin, 08/16/2012
R.H. Stafford Library could see hours rebound
After a year of bad news, Washington County has proposed what is likely a welcome plot twist for area library users.Woodbury Bulletin, 08/03/2012
Klobuchar praises Washington County domestic abuse system
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar praised a Washington County domestic abuse assessment program that county officials say has helped them connect victims of abuse to support services and better gauge the level of danger they face in the future.Woodbury Bulletin, 06/07/2012
Washington County Library supporters start fundraising push
A group of Washington County Library supporters have kicked-off an effort to raise funds that they hope will bolster the countywide system’s book collection.Woodbury Bulletin, 05/19/2012
County OKs funds for Gateway Corridor study
Washington County will help fund an extension of the study of transit alternatives for the Gateway Corridor along Interstate 94 through Woodbury that transportation officials say will offer more detailed engineering and cost analysis.Woodbury Bulletin, 05/17/2012
Washington County will join prescription discount program
Washington County this summer will sign on to a national program that offers discounted prescription drugs to the uninsured.Woodbury Bulletin, 05/17/2012
Cottage Grove's sign of history
Brent Peterson knows a bit of history when he sees it.Woodbury Bulletin, 04/27/2012
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