Article: Pa. faults agency for child's starvation death

Article: Help-line call center opens Washington County toll-free number offers health, social service aid
Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME;  July 19, 2005 ;     505 words ...MILBRIDGE - Washington County residents in need of social...Greater Portland - and now Washington County - completely rural with just...health and social resources for Washington County alone. Calls by Washington...

Article: Will voters boost taxes to protect open space? Washington County tries again with a $20 million open-space referendum. A similar proposal was defeated in 2000.(NEWS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  October 22, 2006 ;     364 words ......spaces are becoming a concern in Washington County, where housing developments are expected...water quality in lakes and rivers. Washington County is the only county in Minnesota with...for Public Land, which is helping Washington County with the referendum, said preserving...

Article: Washington County jail still in question
Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME;  November 9, 2007 ;     700+ words ...AUGUSTA - Washington County leaders, still reeling after...efforts for a new facility in Washington County. "It would be a shame if the...has not turned its back on Washington County. "The biggest problem here...

Article: Washington County wants more of transit-tax pie; It would get $1 million despite collecting over $4 million. That's not enough, commissioners say.(NEWS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  August 30, 2008 ;     609 words ...Byline: KEVIN GILES; STAFF WRITER Washington County appears to be standing alone in its...faith, however, when they found out Washington County would receive $1 million a year for...Kathy Saltzman, DFL-Woodbury, said Washington County needs a better return on tax proceeds...

Article: Report: Washington County state's poorest
Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME;  December 3, 2003 ;     493 words ...MACHIAS - Washington County residents are poor, older and...doesn't see the downsides of Washington County's profile. While acknowledging...incredible resiliency" among Washington County residents. "People in Washington...

Article: A way of life could be a thing of the past; 4-H families in Washington County rally to save the longtime program from budget cuts. It's in danger in other counties, too.(NEWS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  March 4, 2009 ;     700+ words ......WRITER On a farm east of Hugo in Washington County, the Anderson family arrives at the...that 4-H won't survive the summer in Washington County as commissioners prune $3.2 million...4-H youth worry that the trend in Washington County -- because 4-H isn't a core service...

Article: SEN. BENNETT'S WASHINGTON COUNTY LAND BILL PASSES SENATE
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  January 15, 2009 ;     700+ words ......package (S.22) that included his Washington County Growth & Conservation Act of...preservation and rapid population growth in Washington County. "This is a very gratifying day for...time, people who live and work in Washington County have come together on a plan that...

Article: KOYO CORPORATION OF USA AND NAKATETSU MACHINING TECHNOLOGIES EYE WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR NEW MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  August 16, 2006 ;     690 words ......Commissioner Matthew Kisber today joined Washington County Mayor George Jaynes in announcing...decided to option properties in the Washington County, Tennessee Industrial Park, located...manufacturing facility located in the Washington County Industrial Park. Approximately 150...

Article: Ex-Steeler Cole enters race for Washington County commissioner
New Pittsburgh Courier;  December 23, 1998 ;     687 words ...Ex-Steeler Cole enters race for Washington County commissioner by Deepak Karamcheti...African-American to win a seat on the Washington County Board of Commissioners. If elected...that it was time," said Cole, 43, a Washington County resident for more than 20 years...

Article: SEN. BENNETT TELLS SUBCOMMITTEE WASHINGTON COUNTY LAND BILL IS CRITICAL TO MANAGE CONSERVATION, GROWTH
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  April 22, 2008 ;     700+ words ......told his Senate colleagues that his Washington County Growth & Conservation Act of...preservation and rapid population growth in Washington County. "This legislation is the most important...Because of the amount of public land in Washington County, local and federal efforts have ...

Article: 4-H program cut from county's budget; Washington County's commissioners voted 4-1 to cut ties with the program, making it the first county in Minnesota to do so.(NEWS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  March 25, 2009 ;     579 words ......tradition fell to budget cuts Tuesday as Washington County commissioners voted to eliminate...annually to lead the 4-H effort in Washington County. Several of the speakers portrayed...that gives youth direction and hope. Washington County is now the first of Minnesota's 87...

Article: UTAH DEMOCRATIC PARTY: SEN. MATHESON, REP. BENNETT INTRODUCE WASHINGTON COUNTY LAND BILL ADDRESSING CONSERVATION, GROWTH
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  July 11, 2006 ;     700+ words ......responsible growth initiatives in Utah's Washington County, Sen. Bob Bennett and Rep. Jim Matheson...the dramatic growth occurring in Washington County," said Bennett. "But we can't simply...of life for future generations in Washington County." "As promised, we looked at hundreds...

Article: WASHINGTON COUNTY SUES TRASH PLANT DEVELOPERS.(Capital Region)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  January 20, 1993 ;     362 words ......writer The former chairman of the Washington County board of supervisors and the developer...multi-million dollar garbage burning plant. Washington County initiated the suit Tuesday against...Barber. It also names the Warren and Washington County Industrial Development Agency, ...

Article: Baldacci may face no-win decision ; State House: He opposes gambling, but a racino would give Washington County an economic boost.
Portland Press Herald (Maine);  May 10, 2005 ;     700+ words ......gambling, but a racino would give Washington County an economic boost. Byline: PAUL CARRIER...PASSAMAQUODDY Tribe would build the racino in Washington County, possibly either Calais or Machias...racing, college scholarships and Washington County. AUGUSTA -- Gov. John Baldacci, ...