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Despite Warnings, EPA Still Moving Ahead with Controversial Ethanol Fuel

By John McKay April 10, 2013

Do you know what E-15 is?  Probably not.   It could end up in your gas tank, and possibly void your engine warranty.

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Gas prices set to rise in September
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Gas Prices Set to Spike for Labor Day – Will It Be a Record High for the Holiday?

By John McKay August 29, 2012

Again, we are reminded of the importance of energy independence.

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Washington Refinery Running – Will Gas Prices Now Dip?

By John McKay May 30, 2012

For weeks we've been told part of the reason for skyrocketing NW gas prices is due to the shutdown of the refinery at Cherry Point in Whatcom County.

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In Place of Keystone XL, President Obama Now Backing ‘Half Pipeline’

By John McKay March 21, 2012

Just weeks after trying to kill the Keystone XL pipeline that would have supplied millions of barrels of oil to the U.S., Obama has thrown his support behind a "half a pipeline" in the U.S.

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Politicians Want Speculators To Help Curb Gas Prices

By John McKay March 5, 2012

We don't normally always agree with D.C. politicians--but in this case, they make sense.

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Best Places For An Oil Change in Tri-Cities

By Andrew Kirk January 11, 2012

I like to pay $35 or less for an oil change. Here are several places you can do that.

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oil companies fined for biofuel that doesn't exist
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Oil Companies Fined For Not Using Biofuel That Doesn’t Exist

By John McKay January 11, 2012

This is a story that seemingly would only appear on April 1st, but it's real. Oil company refineries are being fined millions of dollars for not mixing a certain biofuel with gasoline and other products. One problem:  the biofuel doesn't exist!

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