Pinal Central highlighted in a recent article the events honoring the Memorial Day holiday planned across the county. To view planned events near you, click here.

Stay Safe Around Water this Memorial Day

Holiday Weekend

Water Safety Month may soon be coming to a close, but the summer season is just starting! Before you hit the pool or lake this weekend to celebrate with family and friends, remember to practice water safety when in, on, or around water!

Stay safe by keeping NDPA's 5 Layers of Protection in Mind:

1. Using Barriers and Alarms

2. Constant, Consistent, and Capable Supervision

3. Learning Basic Water Competency Skills

4. Wearing a USCG-Approved Life Jackets when in, on, or around open water

5. Preparing for an Emergency by learning CPR with Rescue Breaths

Click here for more water safety tips.

In this video from the PInal County Attorney's Office, resident Ashley Ackerman shares the story of her 4-year-old son Braxton who drowned last year in a San Tan Valley pool. She is helping to raise awareness and urging everyone to ensure proper steps are taken to keep kids safe this Summer. Click here to learn more about how you can keep your family safe around water.

County Holds Ribbon Cutting to Mark the Opening of the New Medical Examiner's Facility

On Wednesday, the ribbon was cut on the new Pinal County Medical Examiner's Facility, located in Florence. The building, which cost $8.5 million, took fourteen months to build, and the completed facility is four times the size of the County's previous facility. The new facility provides much more capacity for the Medical Examiner's team, click on the video to learn more.

May 21 - 27 is National Public Work Week!

Public Works connects us all through infrastructure and service and enhances the quality of life for the communities in which these professionals serve.

Learn More About the Beginning of the Transportation Improvement and Maintenance Program (TIMP)

A lot has changed since 1986 when the tax first passed. The population of Pinal County had nearly doubled from 98,044 to 192,395 in 2002 – the road tax had made a significant impact on the community and had helped with the economic and population growth of the region.

In the summer of 2003, increasing sales tax revenues started to fall in line with projections, and the population continued to grow exponentially. Facing the sunset of the essential tax in less than three years, local leaders started a public conversation to consider reauthorization. Continue reading

Hunt Highway and Arizona Farms Project Update

Work will start on May 30th at the intersection of Hunt Highway and Arizona Farms Rd. Phase 1 of the project will include the construction of a new left turn lane for southbound Hunt Hwy. onto Arizona Farms Rd, along with the placement of a temporary traffic signal.

Phase 2 will include pavement preservation work on Hunt Hwy. from Magma Rd to Oasis Ln and on Arizona Farms Rd from Hunt Hwy. to just west of Attaway Rd. Work is expected to continue through mid-August and will include alternating lane closures and flagger operations.

Did You Know, the Pinal County Library District

Offers EBooks?

Pinal County Library District offers a variety of books as virtual ebooks available to check out with the access of your Pinal County library card. In addition to the books you can check out from the Pinal County Library District, you can also access other ebook resources through the website.

Additionally, the Pinal County Library District also now provides access to these ebooks by obtaining your virtual library card. Simply fill out the online application below to obtain your virtual card and gain access to all that the Library District has to offer!

Access EBooks

Library Card Application

Director Audra Michaels Featured on AZFamily,

Discusses the Current Influx of Animals at the Shelter

Pinal County Animal Care and Control Director Audra Michael was recently featured on AZFamily to raise awareness of issue the shelter has been facing as they have been dealing with an influx of animals to the shelter. This influx began in 2021 and hasn't slowed down. Currently the shelter has over 230 dogs in their care and is running out of space to house the animals and is also facing a volunteer shortage.To learn more about adopting an animal or volunteering, click below.

View All Adoptable Dogs

View All Adoptable Cats

Become a Volunteer

Let Us Introduce You to Capybara!

Meet Capybara, or Capy for short! He is a seven-year-old lab mix who is super friendly with other dogs and people.

If you are interested in giving Capybara a forever home, contact us at 520-509-3555 to schedule a meet and greet. Click on the video to learn more.

May is Chip Your Pet Month, and We Are Offering $5 Microchips All Month Long!

Learn More Here

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Are you a recent law school graduate or know someone who recently graduated law school, looking to start a meaningful career? Pinal County is now hiring Public Defenders!

We offer diverse experience in multiple areas of law, extensive training opportunities, and one of the highest salaries in Arizona. Our office is the perfect place for lawyers to thrive and make a real impact. Join us today and build a fulfilling legal career while advocating for justice and fairness.

Learn More & Apply Here

Public Notice of Ambient Monitoring Network Plan

Pursuant to 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §58.10, Pinal County Air Quality will make its annual monitoring network plan available for public inspection for 30 days prior to submission to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The Annual Ambient Monitoring Network Review and Data Summary present changes to and data collected from the air quality monitoring network.

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