summer travel

Thousands of people are expected to take a drive this upcoming holiday weekend. The Memorial weekend marks the first big drive weekend of the spring and summer. The State Department of Transportation says drivers should check the WSDOT website for traffic congestion on all key weekend travel routes, including Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass, US 2 over Stevens Pass, I-5 through Thurston and Pier

Average retail gasoline prices in Yakima have risen 7.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.59/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 91 gas outlets in Yakima. This compares with the national average that has increased 1 cent per gallon in the last week to $3...

Average retail gasoline prices in Yakima have fallen 0.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.61/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 9.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.60/g, according to gasoline price website YakimaGasPrices...

If you are driving this upcoming holiday weekend be ready for the likelihood of a sharp rise in gasoline prices in the next few days and through the weekend in Yakima. "I expect stations to increase prices as much as 10-35 cents per gallon by the conclusion of the weekend with some stations starting to raise prices immediately," said Patrick DeHaan, GasBuddy...

Average retail gasoline prices in Yakima have fallen 3.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.01 per gallon Sunday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.81 per gallon, according to gasoline price website YakimaGasPrices...