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COUNTY NEWS ROOM | February 21, 2017

Southwest Regional Court Center opens today

The center replaces four existing, outdated courts. The updated technology includes electronic monitors in the lobby to direct customers to the right courtroom and Wi-Fi access. It’s located at 10420 West Van Buren Street in Avondale and houses the Agua Fria, Country Meadows, Maryvale, and White Tank Justice Courts. These precincts incorporate parts of Avondale, Buckeye, Glendale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Phoenix, and Tolleson.

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HEADLINE STORIES

Get to know your supervisor: Bill Gates

Elected in 2016 to District 3, Bill Gates is serving his first term on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, but he is no stranger to public service. Gates served on the Phoenix City Council from June 2009 through May 2016. He is married to his wife of 20 years, Pam, and has two daughters. Learn more about Supervisor Gates in this profile video.

Chase Field Deal

We are going to bat for Maricopa County taxpayers and Diamondbacks fans! The Maricopa County Stadium District filed a motion February 10 to dismiss a lawsuit by the Arizona Diamondbacks and compel arbitration to settle a dispute over maintenance costs at Chase Field. Get the details at http://bit.ly/ChaseFieldDeal

NEWS+

Follow Rocko's journey through his bucket list

Bucket lists aren’t just for people. This is the story of how Maricopa County is rallying around a dog named Rocko in what may be his final months.

COUNTY SPOTLIGHT

Superior Court Law Library Resource Center

Check out the new Superior Court Law Library Resource Center! It’s located in the East Court Building on the southwest corner of First Avenue and Jefferson in downtown Phoenix and is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.

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Maricopa County StandDown 2017

Maricopa County and its partners proudly helped more than two thousand veterans at this year’s StandDown. The event was held on February 9 and 10 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. It helps homeless and at-risk veterans with medical and mental health services, housing assistance, and social security information to name a few. Maricopa County justices of the peace were also on hand to help veterans resolve outstanding court cases.

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CAPTION CONTEST

Congratulations to Jeffery Thomas with Juvenile Probation for the winning caption "Adoption turned me into a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow." This caption pup has certainly become a pot of gold in the life of his adoptive family. Why not visit one of Animal Care & Control's shelter and look for your own pot of gold? Adoption specials continue through February. Learn more online.

TELL US YOUR BEST CAPTION

This caption kitty comes to us from Nayeli Perez Martinez with the Department of Transportation. The winning caption will be posted in an upcoming issue. Also, send us your best animal photo to be included in a future caption contest.