Katya Mendoza
Multimedia Journalist at Arizona Public Media
MMJ @azpublicmedia // formerly @tucsonweekly // you may have seen me in @TucsonStar & @AZLuminaria // @uajschool M.A. ‘22.
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2 days ago |
azpm.org | Katya Mendoza
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson. 92 employees from the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System have applied for deferred resignation or early retirement in response to an offer made by the Trump Administration as part of its DOGE initiative to cut the Veterans Affairs workforce by 15%. In Tucson, 79 employees have requested to resign and opt for full pay and benefits through September 30th through the DRP 2.0 program according to a public records request.
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3 days ago |
azpm.org | Katya Mendoza
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality is getting $5 million to address per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as PFAS. The funding will support the sampling of groundwater at six high-priority sites with confirmed contamination including: two in Tucson: Shannon Road/ El Camino del Cerro and a combined Miracle Mile and Silverbell Landfill site.
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4 days ago |
news.azpm.org | Katya Mendoza
VIEW LARGER Immunization Coverage and Exemptions for the 2024-2025 School Year, Pima County Kindergarten data for Measles, Mumps, Rubella. Arizona schools have seen a decrease in children who are vaccinated. The state, which allows people to opt for three kinds of exemptions for children: personal, medical, and religious, has seen an uptick in personal exemptions according to Dr. Theresa Cullen, who is the director of the Pima County Health Department.
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6 days ago |
news.azpm.org | Katya Mendoza
The entrance of the South32 Hermosa mine site, a critical minerals project that looks to source manganese and zinc. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has rejected an air pollution permit for developing the South 32 Hermosa mine in the Patagonia Mountains south of Tucson. A recent decision found that the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality did not comply with the federal Clean Air Act, because it failed to assure adequate monitoring of air pollution.
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6 days ago |
azpm.org | Katya Mendoza
These two Mexican gray wolf pups and siblings were born at the Wolf Conservation Center in New York. They are considered "neonatal" and less than 14 days old. State and federal wildlife officials are under fire by conservation groups for removing the Mañada del Arroyo Mexican wolf pack from its den in southeastern Arizona last week.
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I did a spot for @NPR Weekend Edition today about VA healthcare staff resignations. Check it out: https://t.co/7IndJqhtCM
VA Secretary Collins says he is taking care of veterans by hopefully cutting 15% of the department. About 80,000 people “if you do the math.” Read all about it: VA job cuts loom but deadline moves - AZPM https://t.co/I1GhwGGwZf
Protest is dwindling down, people eating nachos, taking turns speaking about human rights. After speaking with organizers and protestors, estimated headcount is at least 500 up to 2 thousand. https://t.co/nMiR2lw2O7