O'Rourke ascends to top Washington County post
The Washington County Board on Tuesday named Molly O’Rourke as the county’s new administrator to replace the retiring Jim Schug.Woodbury Bulletin, 01/17/2012
County highlights preservation priorities
Washington County planners identified their top conservation targets in a report delivered to county commissioners last week – a list that includes three south Washington County natural areas and more than 9,000 acres of land.Woodbury Bulletin, 01/16/2012
Board approves ’12 budget; spending down 4 percent
The Washington County Board last week approved a $166.9 million 2012 budget that cuts spending by roughly 4 percent and asks for fewer dollars from county property taxpayers.Woodbury Bulletin, 12/22/2011
Budget shrinks, some tax bills grow — but few complaints
Rising property tax bills didn’t result in a flood of angry commenters at a public hearing last week on Washington County’s proposed 2012 budget and property tax levy.Woodbury Bulletin, 12/17/2011
Newport law takes aim at vacant buildings, yards
Rundown buildings and shabby yards: it’s an unsavory reputation that officials in Newport say their city has and that they have long tried to shed.Woodbury Bulletin, 12/06/2011
It's official: Library hours slashed in Woodbury, other locations
The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to eliminate library service countywide on Sundays and Mondays and reduce hours at some of the county’s busiest branches.Woodbury Bulletin, 11/22/2011
Next Washington County boss to be culled from internal ranks
Washington County’s next administrator will come from within, county commissioners said Tuesday.Woodbury Bulletin, 11/15/2011
Ousted mayor says his loss paves way for Bachmann presidency
Ousted St. Paul Park Mayor John Hunziker said his election loss Tuesday suggests a Michele Bachmann presidency is possible.Woodbury Bulletin, 11/09/2011
Woodbury-Cottage Grove border roads slated for changes
Washington County has begun planning on a long-scheduled road realignment project in Cottage Grove that will mean big changes on some busy roadways in 2013.Woodbury Bulletin, 11/04/2011
Plan laid out to tackle rising homelessness
Homelessness – widely considered a predominantly urban problem – is steadily increasing in Washington County, advocates and county officials say.Woodbury Bulletin, 11/03/2011
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