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Gas prices climb in Wash. with elevated August prices

by NANCE BESTON
Staff Writer | September 1, 2026 1:20 AM

MOSES LAKE — After falling steadily from late spring into early summer, gasoline prices across Washington state have climbed sharply since July, mirroring national concerns over global oil markets and making August 2026 one of the most expensive months drivers have faced at the pump. 

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