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• AAA: Gas in Washington averages $4.24 a gallon

  May 25, 2012 in Business, Region 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 … 26

• AAA: Average price of gasoline in Washington $4.24

  May 21, 2012 in Region BELLEVUE, Wash. — The AAA auto club reports the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Washington is $4.24. 25

• West Coast paying more for gasoline

  May 16, 2012 in City on Page A10 West Coast states have the highest gas prices in the nation – in some case 50 cents higher than the national average. In the Spokane area, average prices remain below …

• Washington gas prices among nation’s highest

  May 15, 2012 in Business, Region Washington and other West Coast states have the highest gas prices in the nation – in some case 50 cents higher than the national average. 11

• Obama: Diplomacy can stop Iran from getting bomb

  March 6, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama declared today that diplomacy can still resolve the crisis over Iran’s possible pursuit of nuclear weapons, and he accused his Republican critics of “beating the … 28

• Gas falls below $3 a gallon at some stations

  January 6, 2012 in Business, City, Idaho The average price of regular gasoline in Spokane is $3.19 a gallon, according to AAA. But some local stations are pumping for as little as $2.99 a gallon, GasBuddy.com reports. 9

• Auto dealers see minor growth despite multiple obstacles

  July 10, 2011 in Business on Page E1 Spokane area vehicle dealerships have embraced a new survival plan. It’s called Hold On – It Should Get Better. Area dealers say their 2011 business plan is to make a … 1

• Cantwell sums up gas hike’s cost

  May 30, 2011 in City on Page A6 SEATTLE – U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell says Washington state drivers will spend an estimated $672 million more for gas this summer than they did last summer. The Democrat’s office conducted … 4

• Travelers by interstate encountering wait time

  May 23, 2011 in City on Page A1 Congestion is now a fact of life on Interstate 90, with backups occurring almost every day from construction restrictions through Spokane and Spokane Valley. Pavement repairs west of the downtown … 4

• Gas price to drop as oil joins commodities plunge

  May 6, 2011 in Business, Nation/World Just shy of $4 a gallon, average U.S. pump prices are about to start falling and could hit $3.50 by summer. 18

• Sometimes I get gas pains just thinking about it

  April 26, 2011 in City on Page A5 These are giddy times for the oil industry and the telltale signs hover above every gas station. Regular: Arm. Mid-Grade: Leg. 7

• Garage may need retrofitting if you switch to electric vehicle

  April 3, 2011 in Business on Page E1 With gas prices rising and instability in the Middle East, the thought of an electric car in the garage might be getting more appealing. Before you jump for the new … 1

• Consumers, businesses face spiking price of gas

  March 2, 2011 in City on Page A1 Recession-weary consumers probably aren’t too tired to notice the spike in gasoline prices. In both Spokane and Coeur d’Alene, the average price of unleaded regular gas has jumped about a … 27

• Gas prices start seasonal climb

  June 29, 2010 in City on Page A7 Gasoline prices continued to rise Monday as vacationers in RVs and campers join commuters on the roads during the peak summer driving season. Pump prices likely will increase over the … 1

• Frugal fill-ups coming as oil prices fall

  May 13, 2010 in Business on Page A10 Gas prices are poised to fall as Memorial Day approaches, a welcome change for motorists who have gotten used to seeing increases cut into their summer vacation money. Experts who …

• Gas price streak reaches record length

  June 16, 2009 in Business on Page A10 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Gas prices rose Monday for the 48th straight day, matching a record going back to at least the 1970s, with prices now up nearly two-thirds since the …

• Gas prices show an uptick, but aren’t likely to climb steeply

  April 27, 2009 in City on Page A5 If you drive, you’ve surely noticed a touch of volatility in the price of gas during the past year. Last April, prices in Spokane crested above $3.60 and were on …

• House adds fee to barrels of oil

  April 26, 2009 in City on Page B1 OLYMPIA – In a controversial move that could increase prices at the gas pump, House lawmakers on Saturday voted to add a $1.50 fee to every barrel of oil brought …

• Frugal Corner: Cost of driving outpaces fuel

  April 13, 2009 in City on Page A5 While fuel costs have dropped recently, the overall cost of driving hasn’t changed much as other costs go up, according to a new AAA survey. The AAA analysis found that …

• Crude oil prices back above $54

  March 27, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A16 NEW YORK – Oil prices hit a new high for the year Thursday and retail gasoline rose above $2 per gallon for the first time since November as investors wagered …

• Spin Control: Another dime for a gallon of gas? We’re unimpressed

  February 15, 2009 in City on Page B2 Driving past the corner gasoline station each day, watching prices ratchet up a dime at a time, it seems that it may be a curse to have a long memory. …

• Gas prices up despite drop in oil cost

  January 20, 2009 in City on Page A6 HOUSTON – You may do a double-take as you pass your local gas station. Chances are, the price you pay at the pump has jumped markedly in the past couple …

• Low gas prices won’t survive, analysts warn

  January 7, 2009 in Business on Page A14 HOUSTON – All that money you’re saving these days at the gas pump? You might want to put it in the bank. The same cheap oil that’s providing relief to …

• Cost of gasoline has gone a long way

  December 28, 2008 in City on Page B1 Call it the “Whopper Index.” During Whopper Wednesdays at the Burger King on Argonne Road, customers can get a burger for $1.69.

• For big vehicle fleets, eliminating lefts is right

  August 23, 2008 in City on Page B1 When your annual gasoline bills reach into the millions, every little bit helps. That’s why operators of large vehicle fleets, from the post office to school districts, are examining routes …

• Cabbies get green light for a $2 fuel surcharge

  August 11, 2008 in City on Page A1 Cab fares have hit the gas. Licensed taxi cab drivers have received approval from the city of Spokane to begin charging an extra $2 per trip to offset high gas …

• Costs squeeze Meals on Wheels

  June 18, 2008 in City on Page B1 People working in the region’s meal-delivery programs are seeing an inflationary double-whammy – on the meals and on the wheels. Regional Meals on Wheels programs, which deliver food to the …

• Commuter pays a penny a mile

  June 10, 2008 in City on Page A1 Four-dollar gas isn’t giving Mike Cameron any heartburn. The 58-year-old has spent the last month riding his electric bike to and from work at the Federal Courthouse in downtown Spokane. …