by Town of Washington | Aug 19, 2026 | News
Oak wilt, a lethal disease of oak trees, continues to spread in our town. A newly identified tree was noted on East Bass Lake Road on August 19, 2026. The Town of Washington now has FOURTEEN confirmed cases of oak wilt – a devastating disease, killing trees...
by Town of Washington | Aug 12, 2026 | News
For more than twenty years, the old plow blade outside the Town of Washington town shop stood as a landmark on Deerskin Road. It was a bright, bold splash of color created by the art students of Northland Pines High School. Their paintbrushes transformed a piece of...
by Town of Washington | Jul 8, 2026 | CWPP, News
To reduce the risk of wildfire in our town, home ignition zone assessments were recently conducted on 43 homes on Bass Lake as part of our Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Specially trained firefighters from the WDNR, the United States Forest Service (USFS),...
by Town of Washington | May 15, 2026 | News
Wiegand Excavating of Iron River, Michigan, recently donated large boulders to the Eagle River Fire Department for use at Station #2 in the Town of Washington. Construction of the helipad at Fire Station #2 last year required removing several trees, which created an...
by Town of Washington | Apr 20, 2026 | News
Do you need to dispose of old computer equipment, residential appliances, electronics, tires, or other qualifying items? Vilas County Recycling Amnesty Program allows Vilas County property owners to obtain a voucher, which is good for $15 towards the cost of properly...
