West Nile Virus column printed in The Arizona Republic 6/25/2008
In 2005, a friend of mine was almost killed, by of all things, a mosquito. ....More Details

Top Supervisor Sounds Off 6/1/2008
The Arizona Republic interviewed Chairman Andy Kunasek. ....More Details

New County Building Receives Environmental Award 5/5/2008
Maricopa County Facilities Management Department received a special environmental recognition for Maricopa County’s new Downtown Justice Center. ....More Details

ANNUAL PARKS FIRE BAN TO BE IMPLEMENTED MAY 12th 4/28/2008
County Parks set May 12 as start date for annual fire ban. ....More Details

Grand Opening and Moving Sale on Doggies and Kitties 3/13/2008
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) has moved! The over 40-year old West Valley Shelter is being replaced with a new 54,000 square foot facility. ....More Details

Animal Care & Control Dog Licensing Available on Web 2/13/2008
Dog owners can now buy or renew a dog license on their website: www.pets.maricopa.gov ....More Details

Scorpion Bay Marina Dock Dedication at Lake Pleasant 1/17/2008
Skipper Marine Development and Lake Pleasant Regional Park are pleased to announce that construction on the new Scorpion Bay Marina has begun. ....More Details

Supervisors Approve Hiking Trail Extension from Anthem 9/18/2007
Supervisors approved extending Maricopa Regional Trail System from Anthem to Cave Creek and Spur Cross Parks. ....More Details

S & P Assigns Maricopa County “AAA” Bond Rating 9/7/2007
Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Ratings Services assigned its “AAA” issuer credit rating to Maricopa County. ....More Details

New Location of N. Valley Community Meetings with Kunasek 9/5/2007
Since Jackass Acres has closed, Supervisor Kunasek's community meetings have been moved to Daisy Mountain Fire Department Headquarters. ....More Details

Adopt or Foster a Pet from County Animal Care and Control 5/1/2007
Of twelve puppies, our three-year-old daughter picked the one female because she was the shyest of the litter. Four years later, Molly has become a loving part of our family. ....More Details

Fight the Bite 4/13/2007
They bite, suck blood and leave a bump. They have a long-standing reputation for being pesky, but as transporters of West Nile Virus (WNV) mosquitoes can be dangerous. ....More Details

A Walk in the Park 4/13/2007
Every weekend I leave my suit and tie in the closet and pull on my jeans for hiking, boating or camping with my family. Though we do travel to favorite out-of-town outdoor destinations, we often choose to enjoy one of the ten, local Maricopa County  ....More Details

Commission for the Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI) 4/13/2007
Supervisor Andy Kunasek serves as Vice-Chair for the Commission of Justice System Intervention for the Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI Commission). ....More Details