91°
Everything tagged
-
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. …
Lil' Ones Annual a treasure for a lifetime 
Enter to Win a Family Pass to Silverwood
Win 2 Free Tickets to the next Shock game!
