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It Is Official. $4 Bucks For a Gallon of Gas Nationwide.

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June 9, 12:12 PM

by John Morrissey, Denver Traffic Examiner

Did you hear the news?

For the first time in history, the national average price of a gallon of regular gas is above 4 dollars a gallon.

National Unleaded Average, Monday June 9, 2008

Regular

Mid

Premium

Diesel

E85

**E85 MPG/BTU adjusted price

Current Avg.	$4.023	$4.273	$4.426	$4.773	$3.278	$4.314
Yesterday Avg.	$4.005	$4.253	$4.406	$4.762	$3.278	$4.313
Month Ago Avg.	$3.692	$3.920	$4.062	$4.298	$3.244	$4.269
Year Ago Avg.	$3.091	$3.281	$3.400	$2.902	NA	NA

*Prices are in US dollars per gallon
Source: AAA

According to the same report, gas cheaper here in Colorado. We are paying an average of $3.949 for a gallon of regular gas today.

Colorado Unleaded Average, Monday June 9, 2008

Regular

Mid

Premium

Diesel

Current Avg.	$3.943	$4.218	$4.407	$4.708
Yesterday Avg.	$3.939	$4.213	$4.402	$4.705
Month Ago Avg.	$3.605	$3.856	$4.029	$4.240
Year Ago Avg.	$3.258	$3.485	$3.641	$3.146

*Prices are in US dollars per gallon
Source: AAA

Besides getting a horse, for which the well-heeled of Highlands Ranch surely have a rule against, I am trying to be good and stretch my gas mileage more these days. I kinda keep the tires on the beast inflated, I sort of do not speed anymore and I am more of an “easy on the gas when the light turns green” guy.

I have not subscribed to advanced hypermilling yet, but that may be the next step as rising gas prices continue to carve a new crevasse in my wallet.

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June 17, 6:45 AM

Summer in Colorado is the busy season for road crews and there are several projects that could trip you up and slow you down this week.Two repaving projects are in full swing on I-25 near downtown. Each night (Sunday thru Thursday), crews close lanes... Read More
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