Washington County

Redesign should eliminate rush-hour headaches

Man charged with identity theft in relation to 22 metro-wide thefts
Damien Alexander McVay, 26, has been charged with identity theft in Washington County in relation to 22 thefts he allegedly committed throughout the metro area between February and June this year.

With the introduction of a new online program on Tuesday, March 1, the Washington County Parks will start taking online, telephone and in-person campsite and picnic pavilion reservations for the 2016 season.

The traffic lights at the busy Hadley Avenue and Highway 36 in Oakdale have long been a safety concern, and last week the Transportation Economic Development (TED) program announced that the intersection has been selected to receive $4 million to

A collection of photographs from the Oakdale-Lake Elmo, Maplewood, and Ramsey County Review area. (photos by Linday Baumeister/Review)

Another eventful year has passed in the Review area. Here is a recap of the stories that stood out.

Homestead classification will affect the amount of property tax paid in 2015, and it may affect eligibility for a property tax refund.

Contact the county assessor if one of the following applies:

Washington County will receive a $226,600 grant from the state to work toward zero deaths.

Solid Ground, a non-profit organization, formerly known as East Metro Women’s Council, will provide family homeless prevention services, after the Washington County Board of Commissioners approved an agreement with the organization Oct. 6.

Emergency quarantine to follow
Minnesota Department of Agriculture employees confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer in Washington County for the first time Oct. 15.