AAA says more stranded motorists will call for help this summer driving season BOISE – Heat-related maladies serious enough to incapacitate a car and endanger its occupants will play a major role in an estimated 7.3 million calls to AAA this summer. The nation′s largest motor club says it will tow nearly 3.2 million vehicles…
The AAA Corvallis Service Center moves to a new office and the public is invited to celebrate the grand opening from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 13. The new location is 1550 NW 9th Street, Suite 104, Corvallis, OR 97330. At 11:30 a.m., representatives from the Corvallis Chamber of Commerce will join…
“Drivers will end 2008 with the lowest gas prices in nearly five years. The national average for regular unleaded drops four cents this week to $1.62, while Oregon′s average increases half a cent to $1.74. The national average hasn′t been this low since January 2004, while Oregon′s average is at its lowest point since February 2004." AAA Oregon…
The summer months are the prime time for parents to purchase vehicles for their teens. Many parents get cars for their teenagers as they graduate, start a summer job, or go off to college. AAA encourages parents to factor safety, affordability and reliability into picking the best vehicle for their teen. “Choosing the right car…
Hot destinations may now be more affordable Despite a downturn in the economy and rising fuel prices, millions of Americans still plan to travel this summer. Many will find a growing number of travel bargains for dream destinations. The Travel Industry Association (TIA) reports that Americans are expected to take more than 327 million leisure…
BOISE – Idaho′s gas and diesel prices set record marks over the weekend, according to AAA Idaho, pushing the average price for regular grade gasoline to $3.286 and diesel to $4.08 a gallon. Based on AAA′s Daily Fuel Gauge Report (www.fuelgaugereport.com), Idaho′s average price for a gallon of regular grade gasoline is $3.286, two-tenths of…
In Hawaii, ohana means “family.” More than a simple word, with the nuances of Hawaiian language, ohana also means “a feeling of sharing and well being.” And Hawaii is the ideal place to enhance that feeling with your family. Hawaii offers incredible adventures for family members of all ages. An educational dolphin encounter is a…
“The price of gas drops several cents again this week, with the national average and the Oregon average both at $3.01 per gallon for regular unleaded.” AAA Oregon Public Affairs Director Marie Dodds says, ” The national average is down five cents this week, while Oregon′s average has dropped five and one half cents. The…
A new law goes into effect tomorrow in Oregon requiring gasoline retailers to pump a ten percent ethanol blend. The E10 Fuel standard kicks in on January 15 for these counties in northwest Oregon: Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill. A second group of counties will be rolled in by April…
BOISE – Three-dollar gasoline is back, and Idaho′s average diesel price has topped $3.64 for the first time ever, generating more questions than answers and uncertainty about where the markets will be a month from now, according to AAA Idaho. “Gas prices are rising to catch up with crude oil prices that closed above $95…
