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Gas A Little Cheaper, But its Not Cheap

Benito Baeza — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:16:42 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) — Gasoline across the U.S. is cheaper after a week of rapid price declines. But it still isn't cheap. The national average for a gallon of gas has dropped 13 cents in the past week to $3

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Gas Prices Drop amid Foreign Unrest

Benito Baeza — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:02:43 +0000

(AP)-The price of oil is dropping as protests in Greece and Spain offer visible reminders that Europe is still struggling to resolve its debt crisis. Benchmark oil fell $1.54 to $89.83 per barrel Wednesday in New York

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Natural Gas Prices Drop

Kelly Klaas — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:19:07 +0000

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Low natural gas prices brought on by a glut in the resource are prompting Intermountain Gas Co. to propose a total 7.1 percent rate reduction for customers in Idaho. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission says it will take public comment on the proposal through Sept

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Labor Day Travel Expected to be Up

Benito Baeza — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:30:16 +0000

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — More people in the eight-state Mountain West region are expected to make a Labor Day getaway compared with last year. AAA predicts 2.4 million people in the region will travel 50 miles or more during the three-day weekend

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Man Burned In Gas Tank Explosion

Benito Baeza — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:56:37 +0000

TWIN FALLS -(AP)- Authorities say a south-central Idaho man who was seriously injured in a gas tank explosion is being treated at a Utah burn center. The Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office says 36-year-old Fred Cronmiller was demolishing an old vehicle early

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AAA Expects Travel Increase this 4th of July

Benito Baeza — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:25:12 +0000

(KLIX)- We could see a good rise in the number of people traveling this upcoming Fourth of July. Triple A of Idaho is predicting nearly a five percent increase in those headed out for the holiday. Dave Carlson with AAA Idaho says that is not just people hitting the highway, its people flying and using other modes of travel

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Gas Prices May Hinder Travel In Idaho For Memorial Day

Kelly Klaas — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:08:11 +0000

Gas prices may keep Idahoans from heading out Memorial Day weekend. Triple-A of Idaho says consumer apprehension and significantly higher fuel prices may limit travel growth. Triple-A expects 34.8 million Am

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Beware Of Gas-Saving Gimmicks

Kelly Klaas — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:09:48 +0000

Gas prices continue to soar. Triple A says four states and Washington, D.C., now have $4 a gallon gas. In Idaho, the average is now $3.63 a gallon. Finding ways to cut down on the hit to our wallets is on the mind of most drivers. But the Better Business Bureau and mechanics are urging drivers to be on the lookout for gimmicks that promise to increase your gas mileage.

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Idaho Gas Prices Rising Again

Kelly Klaas — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:43:25 +0000

All around the Northwest gas prices are increasing but Idaho is currently sitting below the national average for a gallon of gasoline. According to AAA the national average sits at $3.53 a gallon while the average gallon of gas in Idaho sits at $3.16 a gallon

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Rates To Drop For Intermountain Gas Co. Customers

Kelly Klaas — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:05:03 +0000

Rates are going down for customers of the Intermountain Gas Company. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved a 4.5 percent decrease in rates, effective Feb. 1. Natural gas prices continue to decline for various reasons, the commission said.

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Idaho Natural Gas Rates To Drop

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:56:36 +0000

Intermountain Gas Co. has filed a request with state regulators to lower natural gas rates by an average of 4.5 percent for residential customers. The company filed paperwork with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission last week.

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Ready to win a $50 Gas Card? Abby Dayley did!

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:31:29 +0000

Gas can be pricey. That's why gas cards come in so handy. Abby Dayley won a $50 Gas Card to Oasis Stop 'N Go today, and we're giving another one away now! So if you didn't have a chance to sign up for the last one, enter today to win this one. Hurry though, this contest ends on Monday at 10AM.

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No Break At The Pump For Labor Day Weekend

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:08:25 +0000

If you are doing any traveling over this labor day weekend don’t expect to get any breaks at the gas pump. AAA Idaho predicts the price of a gallon of regular gasoline will hold steady at $3.68 during the Labor Day holiday.

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Gas Leak Forces Traffic Diversion

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:00:34 +0000

A backhoe is apparently to blame for causing a natural gas leak at the intersection of Falls Ave. and Washington Street North yesterday.

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Idaho gas Prices Higher…Could Be Worse

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:04:16 +0000

Nationally, gas has gone up around 15 cents per gallon in the last month with an average now sitting at $3.71. Here in Idaho, we're sitting five cents below the national average at $3.66 a gallon.

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Win A $100 Gas Card, Sportsmans Card or Cinema Cash – Your Choice!

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:46:16 +0000

We have a ton of great ways for you to win big in our Loyal Listener Club, and here's our latest with the Winners Choice contest.

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Top Story Podcast 4/24/11:Why Are Gas Prices Skyrocketing? Is Your Cell Phone Tracking You?

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:19:34 +0000

Top Story Podcast 4/25/11: First hour – Who is to blame for the rising gas prices? Second hour – Does it bother you to know your cell phone is tracking your every move? Apple Inc. says your iPhone and iPad stores files on your device from everywhere you’ve been. At what point are you not [...]

Idaho Gas Prices Inching Upwards

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:03:29 +0000

The average price for a gallon of gas in Idaho has cleared the $3.50 mark, bringing Gem State pump prices closer to record highs reached in 2008.

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Higher Higher!

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:05:49 +0000

The price of a gallon of gas in Idaho has spiked dramatically in the last month. The latest figures from AAA Idaho show the average price of gas in the state rose 26 cents, from $2.96 per gallon on Feb. 2 to $3.22 Monday.

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World Unrest Causing Gas Prices To Soar

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:59:47 +0000

The unrest half a world away is causing gas prices to rise in the US and here locally.

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