Washingtonians pay more for gas than most of the country. Why?
Despite the presence of five oil refineries in the Puget Sound region, Washington has long had some of the highest gasoline prices in the nation.
Manuel Villa
Manuel Villa is the data reporter for The Seattle Times' investigative team.
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