WASHINGTON COUNTY
Transit site purchase OK'd; Weik calls it 'double taxation'
Washington County commissioners backed a proposed $3.2 million purchase of the former Knox site in Newport for future transit use.March 09, 2010
Library posts filled; applicant objects
A typically routine Washington County Library Board appointment process frustrated an applicant who said she was qualified, but got ignored.March 04, 2010
Cut to work program could drive up jail costs
Carla Blackledge said hours of manual labor have convinced her it is not worth it to drink and drive.
March 03, 2010
Welcome home Red Bulls event to be held at Afton Alps Sunday 
Washington County and the Yellow Ribbon Network will hold a welcome-home celebration for the returned 34th Red Bull Infantry on Sunday, Feb. 28 at Afton Alps ski area in Hastings.
February 25, 2010
GJ&M denied new trial by judge
There won't be a re-trial for GJ&M Development Inc. v. the city of Afton. Washington County District Court judge Mary E. Hannon denied GJ&M's motion for a retrial at a hearing on Feb. 25 at the Washington County Courthouse.
February 25, 2010
New dial-a-ride transit service to begin in March
Washington County residents who use dial-a-ride services will see some changes next month.
February 25, 2010
Bills heat up watershed dispute
Delicate mediated negotiations aimed at getting the cities – and other local government entities – to agree on a contentious watershed boundary and management issue are in jeopardy because of a proposed Minnesota law – and the cities' diverging responses to the legislation.
By Scott Wente, Patricia Drey Busse and Jon Avise , February 24, 2010
Commissioners tee off on redesign plan
Washington County Board members were critical of a government redesign proposal they said did not get proper review by commissioners.
By Don Davis and Scott Wente , February 23, 2010
County to use new signal lights at busy Manning intersection
Traffic technology common in small-town Wisconsin is coming to a busy Washington County intersection.
February 23, 2010
Mediator used for watershed dispute
A professional mediator is being used to help resolve a southern Washington County watershed dispute.
February 22, 2010
View from above: County offers aerial photos
February 20, 2010
New county board room among Government Center upgrades
An early phase of Washington County's goal of creating a one-stop shop for citizen services should be complete next month.
February 19, 2010
"Beyond the Beat" blog: Lisa Weik and political questions
February 18, 2010
County, union reach contract deal
Washington County's largest employee union got all of its members an unusual one-time pay bump despite agreeing to a wage freeze.
February 17, 2010
Red Rock rail line: eight years out?
A commuter rail line between downtown St. Paul and Hastings could be up and running by 2018 Washington County transportation planners said last week, the first time officials have affixed such an early date to the project.
By Jon Avise , February 17, 2010
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