Tucson Wakes to Clean Energy Deal, Ongoing Search for Nancy Guthrie

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Good morning, this is Tucson Local Pulse for Saturday, March 7, 2026. We wake up today with an important development from City Hall. The City of Tucson and Tucson Electric Power say they have reached a major milestone on a new Energy Collaboration Agreement, a first of its kind in Arizona, aimed at expanding clean energy, building resilience hubs, and supporting local jobs. The draft is now out for public review, with meetings next week at TEP headquarters on East Broadway and online, and Mayor and Council set to study it later this month. City leaders say this could shape how we power our homes, our businesses, and even our cooling centers in extreme heat. As we talk about our day, we also need to acknowledge a heavy ongoing story. The search continues for 84 year old Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared from her Tucson home in early February. The Pima County Sheriff and the FBI are still working thousands of leads, and the family has increased the reward to one million dollars for information. Investigators have released video of a masked suspect approaching the home, but no arrests yet. We keep Nancy, her family, and neighbors across the east side in our thoughts as this investigation continues. On the crime front over the past 24 hours, Tucson Police report several vehicle break ins around North Campbell near Grant and a robbery investigation underway near South Sixth Avenue and 22nd Street. Police emphasize locking cars, removing valuables, and calling 911 immediately if we see suspicious activity. Looking outside, we have a cool desert morning with highs heading into the low 70s, light breezes, and plenty of sun. We stay dry today and tomorrow, which is great for outdoor plans, with just slightly warmer temperatures by early next week. Economically, local real estate agents say the median home price in the metro is holding around the low three hundreds, with fewer listings but steady demand near the University and in midtown. On the job front, hiring in healthcare and logistics remains strong, with hundreds of openings across the south side and around the airport. Culturally, Pima County is celebrating 25 years of the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan with events this weekend, including a ceremony at Saguaro National Park West on North Kinney Road and a panel on women leaders in conservation at the Raúl Grijalva Canoa Ranch Conservation Park. In schools, Catalina Foothills students just brought home a stack of trophies from the Arizona State Grades Chess Championship, and their theatre program is gearing up for performances of The Drowsy Chaperone at Catalina Foothills High. On the sports side, our Arizona Wildcats are set for another rivalry clash with Arizona State, and fans are already gathering near Arizona Stadium and along University Boulevard. For music and community, downtown venues along Congress and Fourth Avenue are featuring local bands tonight, and family friendly events at Reid Park and along the Loop offer This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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