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Good morning to you Tucson! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one new trooper could change Tucson's overnight highway safety
  • Tucson family still seeks answers months after Nancy Guthrie vanished.
  • Thinking about a cheaper Tucson warehouse? Check these security red flags first.

Also on today's calendar: Project Management Fundamentals Course and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 96, low: 71.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Woman becomes trooper after husband killed by drunk driver (kold.com) — A newly graduated Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper will be working overnight patrols in Tucson, helping fill critical staffing gaps on local highways. Motivated by losing her husband to a drunk driver, she's focused on getting impaired drivers off the road and improving safety for families. State officials hope to recruit more troopers like her as they expand coverage.
   

2. Savannah Guthrie Says Allison Janney's Emmy Tribute Moved Her as Investigators Seek Answers in Tucson Kidnapping of Missing Mother Nancy Guthrie (parktelegraph.com) — Investigators in Tucson are still searching for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, missing from her home since February, and are focusing on a doorbell camera image while more than $1 million in rewards is offered for tips. Savannah Guthrie says Allison Janney's Emmy tribute to her mother helped renew national attention and gave the family another chance to ask Tucson-area residents for information.
   

3. Is Choosing a Lower-Cost Tucson Industrial Location Worth the Security Concerns? (terristeffes.com) — If your business is eyeing cheaper warehouse or industrial space in Tucson, this guide explains how to weigh rent savings against real security risks. It walks through what to inspect, when to visit, and how insurance, upgrades, and employee safety factor into the true cost of a Tucson industrial lease.
   

4. Southern Arizona Booms in Tech Thanks to Aerospace, Manufacturing (designnews.com) — Southern Arizona's tech economy is increasingly centered on Tucson, where aerospace giants like Raytheon and Honeywell, along with newer optics and data-center players, are expanding. Local leaders from Tucson Electric Power and the University of Arizona describe how industry partnerships and a favorable energy climate are helping train engineers and attract advanced manufacturing and research jobs to the region.
   

5. Arizona wellness resort gets higher nod from Michelin Guide (fresnobee.com) — Tucson's Canyon Ranch continues to stand out as Arizona's only Three Key Michelin hotel, highlighting the city's appeal as a top wellness destination. The nearby Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain in Marana was just elevated to a Two Key rating, underscoring southern Arizona's growing reputation for luxury travel experiences within easy reach of Tucson residents.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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