Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday repeatedly blamed closure of a major fuel pipeline in western Washington for driving the state’s gasoline prices to the highest in the nation. But the pipeline isn’t shut down and hasn’t been since late June, refueling debate over how much of the recent surge at the pump is a result […]
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Editorial: When it comes to high fuel prices, Washington tries harder
Back in 1962, Avis Car Rental tried to turn its position as the country’s second-largest rental agency into a positive by adopting as its slogan, “We try harder.” A whole ad campaign was adopted carrying various taglines along the theme of “We’re Number 2, we try harder.” We’ve often thought of those advertisements as we […]
WA lawmakers must fix carbon program that’s hiking gas prices
Washington state now has the highest gas prices in the country and there’s no doubt the price at the pump is hurting families. People living in rural parts of the state, especially, can’t change their driving habits on a whim. If they live 20 miles away from town, taking public transportation isn’t an option. And […]
On the road between ‘hogwash and baloney’ on WA’s high gas prices
“The oil and gas industry projections around any of this are halfway between hogwash and baloney.” This was Gov. Jay Inslee, last winter, talking about the prospect that the state’s new climate change policy would cause a significant rise in gasoline prices. “This is going to have a minimal impact, if any. Pennies. We are […]
We Asked for High Gas Prices? — We Got ’em
Washington now has the highest gasoline prices of all 50 states, the Seattle Times reported June 21. The story was broken the day before by the San Diego Union, which offered it as a good-news story: California’s prices were no longer the highest. … The newspaper stories say the cause of the high prices in […]
Pain at the pump for Washington state residents as it becomes the most expensive place to buy gas at $4.95 a gallon – nine cents higher than California – amid drive to go green
The average cost of gas in Washington has jumped by 34 cents in the last month Residents are being charged $4.95 a gallon, compared to $4.86 in California Experts said the price surge was due to oil companies passing down green fees Washington is now the most expensive state to buy gas for the first […]
Record setting gas prices causing frustration for drivers in the Inland Northwest
Gas Buddy says gas is an average of four dollars and 73 cents per gallon in Spokane. That’s almost one dollar more than the national average. … … GasBuddy says the main problem is Washington’s new cap and invest program that went in effect earlier this year. The program was passed by legislature with the […]
Washington’s record gas prices linked to Climate Commitment Act, says Association of Washington Business
Tri-Cities Wash. — This week for the first time in history, Washington has the highest gas prices in the country, today we talked to the Association of Washington Business, which says the recently passed Climate Commitment Act, could be playing a part in higher prices. The Department of Ecology says businesses like Tesoro, and the […]
Washington law to cap carbon emissions causes higher prices at the pump
STATE LINE, Idaho — Many Washington drivers are heading to Idaho for cheaper gas, as gas stations near State Line are nearly a dollar less per gallon than in Eastern Washington. As gas prices continue to rise, drivers say it’s putting a squeeze on them once again. “It’s horrible. It’s a joke. I just can’t […]
WA gas prices now highest in U.S.; experts point to new climate legislation
Washington unseated California this week as the state with the most expensive gasoline. Prices here have been steadily climbing since January, reaching $4.91 per gallon of regular gas on average this week, surpassing the Golden State, the longtime national leader at the pump, according to a Seattle Times analysis of retail pump prices compiled by […]