Duncan Moon

Tucson

Reporter, Public Affairs at Arizona Public Media

lifelong broadcast journalist rushing headlong into the brave new media world

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TUSD prepares to sell historic "1010" headquarters, move to new building

Jan 17, 2024 | news.azpm.org | Duncan Moon

The Tucson Unified School District Governing Board has voted to sell the district's historic headquarters on E. 10th St.The deal has not been finalized, but the board approved moving forward with the sale by a 4-1 vote. The proposed buyer MDL Development of Delaware will pay 17-5 million dollars for the property with a plan to build private housing for U of A students.
Local Tucson non-profit is fighting drought in back yards and public spaces

Jan 13, 2024 | azpm.org | Duncan Moon

The offices of Tucson Clean and Beautiful on East IrvingtonAs we head into the new year, the mega-drought across the west shows no signs of dissipating. Media attention is focused most heavily on the dwindling water supply in the Colorado river, but at least one organization in Tucson is quietly working on a local solution - and finding success. The main office of Tucson Clean and Beautiful on East Irvington is modest: a nondescript, mid-twentieth century ranch.
Local Tucson non-profit uses "whole healing" approach to fight homelessness

Jan 8, 2024 | azpm.org | Duncan Moon

I Am You 360 is building a second group of tiny homes to house clients right next to their office. Homelessness is a pressing challenge in the Tucson area. Despite the city buying several hotels in 2023 to turn into housing for the homeless, the city's Housing and Community Development Department says the city has insufficient housing resources and is still trying to ease the housing strain caused by the Pandemic.
Tucson Air Quality Among the Best In the West

Sep 10, 2023 | azpm.org | Duncan Moon

VIEW LARGER The view of the Tucson Skyline from A Mountain. Oct. 23, 2019. New data shows air quality in Tucson is among the cleanest in major western cities. The data was compiled by Making Action Possible for Southern Arizona or MAP — a project headed up by the University of ArizonaIt shows that in 2022, Tucson’s air quality was rated “good” close to 52 percent of the time and that the city had moderate to good air quality more than 96 percent of the time.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction files lawsuit against Governor and Attorney General

Sep 7, 2023 | azpm.org | Duncan Moon

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, and former Attorney General, Tom Horne. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has filed a lawsuit against Governor Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes over what Horne says is a breach of a voter initiative on teaching English-language learners in Arizona Public Schools.