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		<title>Washington gas prices stay high despite Iran deal as automatic tax hike looms</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16461-washington-gas-tax-increase-july-2026-fuel-prices-national-averag-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Washington&#039;s gas tax rises 2% on July 1 under a new inflation-tied annual indexing mechanism." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16461-washington-gas-tax-increase-july-2026-fuel-prices-national-averag-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16461-washington-gas-tax-increase-july-2026-fuel-prices-national-averag-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16461-washington-gas-tax-increase-july-2026-fuel-prices-national-averag-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16461-washington-gas-tax-increase-july-2026-fuel-prices-national-averag-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16461-washington-gas-tax-increase-july-2026-fuel-prices-national-averag.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Washington's gas tax rises 2% on July 1 under a new inflation-tied annual indexing mechanism.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Washington state drivers could see some relief at the gas pump this fall</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:44:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-gas-prices-fall-2025-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="AAA reports Washington’s average gas price is $4.598 per gallon, with analysts predicting further drops this fall due to winter fuel blends, pipeline recovery, and increased oil supply." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-gas-prices-fall-2025-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-gas-prices-fall-2025-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-gas-prices-fall-2025-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-gas-prices-fall-2025-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-gas-prices-fall-2025.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>AAA reports Washington’s average gas price is $4.598 per gallon, with analysts predicting further drops this fall due to winter fuel blends, pipeline recovery, and increased oil supply. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>&#8216;Not looking terrific for summer&#8217;: High gas prices in WA could get worse</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:44:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-gas-prices-summer-forecast-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="With refinery shutdowns, global conflicts, and new state taxes on the horizon, Washington drivers could be in for a rough summer at the pump — and possibly an even more expensive future." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-gas-prices-summer-forecast-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-gas-prices-summer-forecast-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-gas-prices-summer-forecast-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-gas-prices-summer-forecast-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-gas-prices-summer-forecast.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>With refinery shutdowns, global conflicts, and new state taxes on the horizon, Washington drivers could be in for a rough summer at the pump — and possibly an even more expensive future.]]></description>
		
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