News & Notices
Notice of Quorum November 14, 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 Wisconsin Towns Association Vilas County Unit Meeting...
Notice of Quorum November 12, 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 Joint Municipal Fire Commission meeting on Thursday,...
New Vilas County Sheriff’s Office App!
The Vilas County Sheriff's Office has a Brand-New App The app is loaded with information, including services, public safety notifications, weather alerts, road closures, and press releases. Other...
November meeting dates
Please note the following change in the November meeting date: Because of the November 3rd election, the November Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 5:15 PM. ...
Oak Wilt Spreading in the Town of Washington
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...
Plow Blade Restoration Brings New Life — and Old Memories — to the Town of Washington
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...
Home Ignition Zone Assessments on Bass Lake
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...
Boulder Donation
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...
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...
2025 Town of Washington newsletter
The 2025 Town of Washington newsletter is available HERE