By JACK GILLUM Tight credit, economy clamp Arizona in vise Bankruptcy filings have soared during the last few months in Southern Arizona, an unsettling reality as consumers and businesses are grappling with a tougher economy and tighter available credit.

By JACK GILLUM FUEL UP, FLIGHTS DOWN The Tucson Airport Authority expects to see an 18 percent drop in operating income next fiscal year, as Tucson and other cities grapple with slashed air service amid rising fuel costs.

By JACK GILLUM Loss of air service here, fare hikes driving more fliers to Sky Harbor again In the last year, Tucson International Airport began offering unprecedented advantages to local travelers that discouraged the long-standing practice of flying from Phoenix.

By JACK GILLUM Health-care costs for early retirees who worked in Tucson are at stake Raytheon Co. has appealed a federal judge's ruling that the defense contractor must reinstate health benefits to a group of early retirees in Tucson. The appeal, filed Tuesday, may also put on hold U.S.

By JACK GILLUM Judge's ruling affects 1,000 early retirees, dependents In a decision that a union group says may set an important legal precedent, a federal judge has ruled that Raytheon Missile Systems must restore health-care benefits to its employees who took early retirement.