The Reflector

09/28/2025

Motorists in Washington state — home to some of the highest gas prices in the nation — could see some relief from spiking fuel prices this fall, due to various factors.

According to AAA, the average price of standard, or regular grade, gas in Washington is $4.598 per gallon as of Wednesday afternoon, up from last week’s $4.657. However, prices have increased substantially compared to last year, when gas was $4.101.

Washington's gas prices are second only to California's, where drivers currently pay an average of $4.652 for a gallon of standard gas. For a time earlier this month, Washington gas prices were the most expensive in the nation, topping even California.

“You know, we’re finally starting to see some relief in Washington state,” Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, told The Center Square on Tuesday, explaining that in-state gas prices will likely decrease for various reasons.

Some of those reasons include the transition to a cheaper winter-blend gas, the expected resolution of a temporary outage of the Olympic Pipeline, which transports fuel from Washington refineries to the Portland, Ore., area, and an increased global supply of crude oil.

Motorists in Washington state — home to some of the highest gas prices in the nation — could see some relief from spiking fuel prices this fall, due to various factors. According to …

09/28/2025

PREP FOOTBALL SATURDAY GAME:

The Battle Ground Tigers lose in overtime on a game winning field goal by Cascade Christian High School (Puyallup)

26-23 Cougars

(Video by Reflector reporter Cade Barker)

09/28/2025

PREP FOOTBALL SATURDAY GAME:

The Battle Ground Tigers give up a score but block the extra point to stay tied with Cascade Christian High School (Puyallup)

0:15 left in fourth, 23-23

(Videos by Reflector reporter Cade Barker)

09/28/2025

PREP FOOTBALL SATURDAY GAME:

The Battle Ground Tigers hold Cascade Christian High School (Puyallup) and look to run down the clock now.

2:25 left in fourth, 23-17 Tigers

(Video by Reflector reporter Cade Barker)

09/28/2025

PREP FOOTBALL SATURDAY GAME:

The Battle Ground Tigers are starting to dominate the line of scrimmage with Miles Skov adding a rushing touchdown against Cascade Christian High School (Puyallup).

1:46 left in third, 23-10 Tigers

(Photo by Reflector reporter Cade Barker)

09/28/2025

Washington’s governor and attorney general are both criticizing a federal proposal to lift restrictions on construction, logging, and mining on millions of acres of federal forestland.

Gov. Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown separately submitted formal comments this month opposing the rollback of the so-called Roadless Rule.

The federal regulation, established in 2001, prohibits industrial activity on about 2 million acres of the national forest in Washington.

“The Roadless Rule has become one of our country’s most consequential conservation policies ever,” Brown and seven other attorneys general wrote in joint comments.

On the other side of the debate, logging interests have weighed in, urging the federal government to move ahead.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which houses the U.S. Forest Service, is aiming to finalize its rewrite of the rule before the end of next year.

Washington’s governor and attorney general are both criticizing a federal proposal to lift restrictions on construction, logging, and mining on millions of acres of federal forestland. …

09/28/2025

PREP FOOTBALL SATURDAY GAME:

The Battle Ground Tigers take the lead with an Xavier Ortegon rushing touchdown against Cascade Christian High School (Puyallup).

4:42 left in third, 17-10 Tigers

(Photo by Reflector reporter Cade Barker)

09/28/2025

PREP FOOTBALL SATURDAY GAME:

The Tigers recovered a fumble on defense leading to points on the board as Battle Ground adds a third field goal by Bryland Fick field goal against Cascade Christian High School (Puyallup).

They immediately recover a fumble on the kickoff and have a chance to take the lead.

5:53 left in third, 10-9 Cougars

(Video by Reflector reporter Cade Barker)

09/28/2025

PREP FOOTBALL SATURDAY GAME:

The Battle Ground Tigers add another field goal by Bryland Fick field goal against Cascade Christian High School (Puyallup).

7:42 left in third, 10-6 Cougars

(Video by Reflector reporter Cade Barker)

09/28/2025

PREP FOOTBALL SATURDAY GAME:

The Battle Ground Tigers get on the board with a Bryland Fick field goal as the first half ends against Cascade Christian High School (Puyallup).

Half-time, 10-3 Cougars

(Video by Reflector reporter Cade Barker)

09/28/2025

PREP FOOTBALL SATURDAY GAME:

The Battle Ground Tigers are down 10-0 to Cascade Christian High School (Puyallup) in the second quarter.

2:53 left in second quarter, 10-0 Cougars

(Video by Reflector reporter Cade Barker)

09/27/2025

In response to the Trump administration cutting off support for zero-emission vehicles, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and the Washington state Department of Ecology announced in a recent news release the launch of ZEVergreen, a statewide effort to help Washingtonians save money by expanding access to the vehicles.

In 2024, one out of every five new vehicles purchased in Washington was powered by zero-emission technology, one of the highest rates in the nation, the release stated.

Earlier this year, Congress ended electric vehicle rebates and attempted to strip Washington and other states of their authority to require manufacturers to increase clean vehicle sales, according to the release. ZEVergreen is designed to explore other tools the state can use to keep moving forward. To that end, Ecology is hosting a series of workshops with industry, utilities, Tribal governments, environmental groups and community groups ahead of the next legislative session to inform ideas for new policies.

The public is invited to the first meeting on Oct. 27 to get information from Ecology staff and share their feedback and ideas, according to the release. People can sign up at tinyurl.com/5djphvj5, or submit written comments through Oct. 31.

In response to the Trump administration cutting off support for zero-emission vehicles, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and the Washington state Department of Ecology announced in a recent news release …