Drama stirs on Washington County Board after redistricting vote
Washington County Commissioners reversed course on redistricting last week, approving a plan that splits Woodbury among three districts after agreeing in principle to a plan the week before that would have kept the county’s largest city divided between just two commissioners.Woodbury Bulletin, 04/25/2012
Woodbury to be represented by 3 county commissioners
Washington County Commissioners reversed course on redistricting Tuesday, approving a plan that splits Woodbury among three districts one week after agreeing in principle to a plan that would have kept the county's largest city divided between just two commissioners.Woodbury Bulletin, 04/18/2012
Washington County to participate in health surveillance program
Washington County health officials are partnering with the Centers for Disease Control to study health and census data to better track incidences of heart disease and stroke in the county’s population.Woodbury Bulletin, 04/14/2012
Commissioner Lehrke could be spared 2012 election, pick up Afton constituents
Washington County Commissioner Autumn Lehrke, of Cottage Grove, won't face a re-election battle in 2012 under a county redistricting plan that has emerged as the favored option of County Board members.Woodbury Bulletin, 04/11/2012
Unwanted meds? ‘Take it to the Box’
Washington County residents have a place to ditch old and expired medicines after the launch of a new county program this week.Woodbury Bulletin, 04/05/2012
Could Woodbury dominate county board?
Washington County commissioners have expressed concern that the county’s largest city, Woodbury, could eventually dominate the County Board after new district maps are established.Woodbury Bulletin, 03/21/2012
Commissioners reject Washington County Board expansion
Washington County will remain divided into five county commissioner districts when redistricting maps are drawn up over the next month, county commissioners said Tuesday.Woodbury Bulletin, 03/14/2012
Board to get input on adding 2 members
Washington County’s population has grown so officials are debating whether the Board of Commissioners should do the same.Woodbury Bulletin, 03/09/2012
Washington County kicks-off commissioner redistricting
The Washington County Board will hold an open house next month to let the public weigh in on guidelines it will use to redraw commissioner district boundaries before an April deadline -- including a possible expansion of the board from five to seven members.Woodbury Bulletin, 02/29/2012
Retiring county administrator ‘will be missed’
Retiring Washington County Administrator Jim Schug said a public farewell Tuesday to county commissioners and staff at the final County Board meeting of his 17-year tenure, thanking his colleagues and praising their efforts to improve county services.Woodbury Bulletin, 01/25/2012
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