Katya Mendoza

1 week ago | azpm.org | Katya Mendoza

A billboard calls out reduced visitor hours at Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Ariz., on Monday, May 5, 2025. The billboard is off of I-10 and 6th Ave., and part of a nationwide campaign sponsored by More Perfect Union, drawing attention to how federal cuts made by DOGE, have impacted the National Park Service. There are four billboards in Tucson and six in Phoenix.

2 weeks ago | azpm.org | Katya Mendoza

Tucson protestors marched for May Day or International Worker's Day on Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Tucson, Ariz. Rallies took place across the country in support of immigrants and federal workers in response to the Trump Administration's actions and policies. On International Labor Day, about 1000 people in Tucson took to the streets to protest the Trump Administration’s agenda and its actions targeting immigrants and federal workers.

2 weeks ago | news.azpm.org | Katya Mendoza

Veterans in support of the Tucson VA on Friday, May 2, 2025. Groups like Veterans for Peace say they will be outside of the Tucson VA every Friday morning showing their support for staff. Activism in Tucson continued Friday morning, following Thursday’s nationwide May Day protests. Veterans gathered in front of the Tucson VA Medical Center to show support for its workers amid looming layoffs since the Department of Veterans Affairs outlined plans to cut 15% of its workforce.

2 weeks ago | azpm.org | Katya Mendoza

Light rain falls over the Tucson Mountains in this view from Sentinel Peak. Two properties, between the east face of the Tucson Mountains and the Sweetwater Preserve, were recently acquired by the environmental nonprofit, Trust for Public Land, boosting Saguaro National Park’s total property to more than 92,000 protected acres. The two parcels amounted to 47 acres. Michael Patrick is a senior project manager with the organization.

2 weeks ago | azpm.org | Katya Mendoza

Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins and U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani at the Tucson VA Medical Center on Monday, April 28, 2025. Secretary Collins says he is taking care of veterans. VA employees who accepted the original Deferred Resignation Program through the Office of Personnel Management need to reapply for what is known as DRP 2.0 according to a resource website for the federal workforce.