News & Notices
Seasonal Weight Limits Coming Off Soon
Seasonal road weight limits will be removed on Monday, April 27th, at 8 AM The following roads will have limits in effect until further notice: North Military Rd South Military Rd Bald Eagle Lane E...
2026 Recycling Amnesty Program
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...
NOTICE OF QUORUM April 22, 2026
NOTICE of QUORUM TOWN OF WASHINGTON Notice is hereby given that a majority of the Town of Washington Board of Supervisors may be present for the Unified Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes Commission...
2025 Town of Washington newsletter
The 2025 Town of Washington newsletter is available HERE
Generous Donation to the Buoy Program
The Eagle River Chain of Lakes Association (ERCLA) recently donated $5,000 to the Eagle River Chain buoy program. ERCLA has supported the program annually for many years. Without donations, there...
Changes at ER Fire Station #2
You may have noticed a flurry of activity at ERFD Station #2 in recent months. Earlier this year, the Town donated five more acres of land to the fire department for development as a firefighter...
Community Support for the Chain Buoy Program
The Town of Washington has begun receiving contributions to the Eagle River Chain Buoy Program. Carole Linn, Town of Washington Supervisor, accepted a donation of $700 from Paul Hennes. Mr. Hennes...
Home Ignition Zone Assessments on Bass Lake
To reduce the risk of wildfire in our town, home ignition zone assessments were recently conducted on 61 homes on Bass Lake as part of our Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Specially...
Congratulations to Our Trex Bench Winners!
The two lucky winners of the Trex benches are Matthew Haugen and Matt Coleman. They were randomly selected from all residents who have a transfer station permit. Congratulations, Matthew and Matt!...
Concerning Situation on the Deerskin River
In 1948 an earthen dam was constructed on the Deerskin River approximately three miles upstream from Rangeline Road. The dam was declared unsafe and removed in 2001 despite public opposition. Since...