Tag: Marie Dodds
Oregon Aiming for 50,000 Registered Electric Cars by Year 2020
AAA’s new survey shows that consumer interest in electric vehicles remains steady. The number who say they plan to buy an EV the next...
Research Shows Exercise Lets Seniors Stay Behind the Wheel Longer
New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds that increased fatigue and poor physical functioning are leading factors that can result in...
Gas Prices Rising Sharply
Retail gas prices are very expensive for this time of year due to shrinking gasoline stocks from refinery maintenance, increased demand for gas and...
Hermiston Gasoline Prices Remain Lower than State Average
Drivers are likely getting sticker shock as they fill up. Pump prices are shooting up across the country due to tightening supplies. For the...
Gas Prices Rise in Oregon, Elsewhere
Pump prices are moving higher this week due to reduced supplies and increased demand. For the week, the national average gains three cents to...
Gas Prices in Oregon, Hermiston Continue to Downward Trend
Pump prices in Oregon continue to tick down while the national average is flat. U.S. demand for gas surged near summertime highs, in part...
Oregon Gasoline Prices Slip While National Average Slightly Higher
Gas prices are increasing in nearly half of the states this week, sending the national average for regular slightly higher. For the week, the...
Hermiston Gas Prices Remain Cheaper than State Average
The national average for regular is creeping up for the first time since October while the Oregon average continues to decline. For the week,...
Despite Analysts’ Expectations, Gasoline Prices Down from Week Ago
Lower crude oil prices, declining demand for gasoline and falling wholesale gas prices are putting downward pressure on pump prices. For the week, the...
Elections, Iran Sanctions Could Push Gasoline Prices Higher Next Week
Pump prices in most states have been ticking lower for the past couple weeks but that may be just a temporary treat for drivers....
Gas Prices Holding Steady
Retail gas prices are fairly flat as demand for gasoline dipped slightly and gas inventories showed small gains. For the week, the national average...
Gasoline Prices Begin to Slip as Summer Season Winds Down
Retail gas prices are slowly moving lower as the summer driving season tapers off. Drivers in most states including Oregon are seeing small decreases...
Statewide Gasoline Prices on the Decline, National Average on the Rise
Retail gas prices are trending higher in most states this week due to stronger demand and declining supplies.
On the West Coast, however, prices are...
Gas Prices Holding Steady
Pump prices are fairly steady this week with slight increases or decreases in most states. For the week, the national average for regular adds...
Demand Pushing Gas Prices Up
Pump prices are ticking up in about half of the states this week due to strong demand and higher crude oil prices.
For the week,...
Gas Price Increases Hit the Brakes, But Hikes Could Be Down...
Gas prices are steady or edging lower in most states but that trend may reverse soon due to spiking demand.
For the week, the national...
Gas Prices Drop, But Still 50 Cents Higher Per Gallon Than...
Gas prices are ticking lower but still remain at least 50 cents a gallon more expensive than last summer in every state. For the...
Summer Season a Deadly Time for Teen Drivers, According to AAA
More than 1,050 people were killed in crashes involving a teen driver in 2016 during the 100 Deadliest Days, the period between Memorial Day...
Drivers to Pay Highest Memorial Day Gas Prices in Four Years
Gas prices continue to climb with drivers now paying the highest pump prices leading up to Memorial Day since 2014.
For the week, the national...
National, Oregon Gas at Highest Levels in Nearly Four Years
The national and Oregon gas price averages are at their highest levels since the fall of 2014. For the week, the national average for...