AAA: Gas in Washington averages $4.24 a gallon

The AAA auto club reports drivers hitting the road for the Memorial Day weekend will find gasoline prices in Washington averaging $4.24 a gallon. The average price in Spokane is $3.97. The statewide average is 14 cents higher than a month ago and 27 cents higher than a year ago. It’s 57 cents higher than the national average. Some other metro prices from the AAA’s survey for today: Bellingham $4.39, Bremerton $4.24, Seattle-Bellevue-Everett $4.29, Tacoma $4.27, Olympia $4.28, Vancouver $4.25, Yakima $4.18, Tri-Cities $4.13.