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Alaskans suffer nation's highest gasoline prices Friday, July 18, 2008
Reuters -- Think you're feeling pain at the gas pump? Consider the residents of Lime Village, Alaska, an isolated Denaina Athabascan Indian community where gasoline prices have hit $8.55 a gallon. The price is severely curtailing movement around the interior Alaska village, where four-wheelers are sitting idle, said Ursula Graham, administrator for the Lime Village Traditional Council.
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	Friday, July 18, 2008 Reuters -- Think you're feeling pain at the gas pump? Consider the residents of Lime Village, Alaska, an isolated Denaina Athabascan Indian community where gasoline prices have hit $8.55 a gallon. The price is severely curtailing movement around the interior Alaska village, where four-wheelers are sitting idle, said Ursula Graham, administrator for the Lime Village Traditional Council. Visit Reuters for full article

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STEVE853 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,231 Points:315,065 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: 9/11/2008 5:04:13 PM	Ignore STEVE853 Report Abuse
	How Much?
Bill313 Champion Author Kansas City Posts:5,363 Points:746,465 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 9/11/2008 3:36:37 PM	Ignore Bill313 Report Abuse
	Isn't it strange that the native alaskan people have to pay the highest gas prices. Why are the prices so high, when the oil is coming from under their feet.
ewoodwardjohnso Veteran Author Richmond Posts:293 Points:115,550 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/11/2008 1:57:04 PM	Ignore ewoodwardjohnso Report Abuse
	Maybe now that Fairer Sarah is the latest star on scene, they can get some of the oil which is right under their own feet and stop "ex"porting it to the "U.S." Sarcasm, y'all.
SHEP20715 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,026 Points:186,935 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: 7/23/2008 11:40:55 PM	Ignore SHEP20715 Report Abuse
	it is all because of location
POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,253 Points:239,175 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 7/22/2008 11:30:06 AM	Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse
	we should have known
DAWN1963 Sophomore Author Michigan Posts:152 Points:5,090 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 7/21/2008 8:12:32 AM	Ignore DAWN1963 Report Abuse
	THIS JUST GOES TO SHOW THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG EVERYWHERE! REMEMBER, THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE AND SOMEBODY ELSE IS PAYING FOR IT.
POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,253 Points:239,175 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 11:51:26 AM	Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse
	they're lucky to have gas, you say? We're lucky they let us buy most of it. They may leave the US & join China
CrazyQ Champion Author Washington Posts:12,441 Points:1,461,400 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 8:11:19 AM	Ignore CrazyQ Report Abuse
	Businesses don't pay, they collect for the government. If they have to spend millions on a cleanup, that's part of the cost of doing business, and consumers have to pay.
Jacks45 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,173 Points:438,000 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 6:29:17 AM	Ignore Jacks45 Report Abuse
	Thats what happens when Alaska sued them over that oil spill 10 years ago. people didnt think that in the long run they would end up paying for it them selves.
Matts_Pap Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,282 Points:197,215 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 6:29:17 AM	Ignore Matts_Pap Report Abuse
	They are lucky to have gas in such a remote location.
fulldawg Champion Author Georgia Posts:5,941 Points:854,620 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 6:28:39 AM	Ignore fulldawg Report Abuse
	Perhaps we are reading about our future, I do not find certain reactions of glee about this amusing, rather immature and childish.
lrb3298 Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:107 Points:164,135 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 6:17:21 AM	Ignore lrb3298 Report Abuse
	higher, higher, lets go higher
w4kh Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,665 Points:641,920 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 6:15:01 AM	Ignore w4kh Report Abuse
	Perhaps if $8.55 or even $10 pumps prices hit in the lower 48, people would demand (and use) better mass transit, and take other measures like walking, bicycling to do errands that we thoughtlessly drive to now... When gasoline was much cheaper I saw several times a man open his garage door, back his car out, drive directly across the street, park his car with the engine idling, buy a pack of cigarettes, a drive back across the street to his garage... seriously, across the street! Not up or down, directly across! That, is an addiction to oil!
Zinnoil Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,174 Points:1,516,745 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 6:14:17 AM	Ignore Zinnoil Report Abuse
	Move to town.
radstoy Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:9,782 Points:1,909,195 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 6:05:33 AM	Ignore radstoy Report Abuse
	According to CNN Money report Oil Light Crude closed at $128.88 on Friday. So much for the mainstream media crowd.
eddyp94 All-Star Author Ontario Posts:901 Points:226,305 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 6:01:26 AM	Ignore eddyp94 Report Abuse
	there's going to be a layoff at the four-wheeler plant
Lonewolftx Champion Author Houston Posts:5,719 Points:1,125,985 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 5:57:16 AM	Ignore Lonewolftx Report Abuse
	Bummer for them
hooky Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,653 Points:816,125 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 5:52:51 AM	Ignore hooky Report Abuse
	But, they have fish!
tags610 Champion Author Lincoln Posts:2,362 Points:521,025 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 5:49:59 AM	Ignore tags610 Report Abuse
	What a billliant piece.
Outie Champion Author New Brunswick Posts:1,184 Points:539,175 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 5:49:16 AM	Ignore Outie Report Abuse
	No taxes, high wages for isolated areas,,bonus when gasoline goes up...I don't think they are hurting as much as low income families in the northern states that will have to cut up their furniture to heat their homes next winter.
FLF Champion Author South Dakota Posts:1,386 Points:434,535 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 5:46:59 AM	Ignore FLF Report Abuse
	THATS WHY THEY MAKE THE BIG BUCKS UP THERE!!
ledoy Champion Author Dayton Posts:5,100 Points:1,034,425 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 5:44:03 AM	Ignore ledoy Report Abuse
	and i thought ours was high at 4.19
timwil Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,251 Points:493,105 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 5:43:00 AM	Ignore timwil Report Abuse
	we feel yor pain
org_elizard Champion Author Greensboro Posts:82,928 Points:1,159,500 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 5:42:30 AM	Ignore org_elizard Report Abuse
	Yipes!
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,152 Points:264,075 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 5:41:16 AM	Ignore bell05 Report Abuse
	This is really highway robbery
nyuknyuk49 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:5,421 Points:1,142,605 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 5:39:25 AM	Ignore nyuknyuk49 Report Abuse
	strange
racerdj Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,633 Points:433,160 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 5:37:43 AM	Ignore racerdj Report Abuse
	I feel sorry for anybody that has no control over things they need and can't do without.
4wheel Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:8,623 Points:1,140,865 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 5:34:59 AM	Ignore 4wheel Report Abuse
	They have all that oil but no refineries.
hangupanddrive All-Star Author Michigan Posts:705 Points:915,960 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 5:34:56 AM	Ignore hangupanddrive Report Abuse
	Isolated locations are often difficult to get to other than by aircraft and that is expensive for anything, even other than fuel.
papou Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,487 Points:493,545 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 5:33:14 AM	Ignore papou Report Abuse
	SAD
Metroman Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:5,374 Points:1,058,130 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 5:12:55 AM	Ignore Metroman Report Abuse
	All that oil and they don't see a bit of it! It goes over seas to try to pay for our imports
fratt Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,654 Points:1,024,850 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 4:59:46 AM	Ignore fratt Report Abuse
	All that oil up there & they have the highest price, That's terrible!
Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:1,138 Points:503,990 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 4:59:34 AM	Ignore Marson Report Abuse
	They also get a percentage of the state oil revenue [Edited by: Marson at 7/20/2008 6:59:58 AM EST]
TheThing All-Star Author Quebec Posts:780 Points:192,925 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 4:58:26 AM	Ignore TheThing Report Abuse
	Old news
tizbowwow Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,020 Points:176,710 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 4:53:15 AM	Ignore tizbowwow Report Abuse
	terrible
olcowboy14 Champion Author Spokane Posts:1,463 Points:273,385 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 4:52:23 AM	Ignore olcowboy14 Report Abuse
	From what I've heard most everything is more expensive in Alaska.
Pede Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,094 Points:147,230 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 4:49:56 AM	Ignore Pede Report Abuse
	Check the average income status of the oil people in Alaska and it will paint a different picture.
AvantiMick Champion Author Indiana Posts:4,955 Points:985,625 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 4:47:38 AM	Ignore AvantiMick Report Abuse
	And Native Americans take another hit! That's rediculous!
lpj Champion Author Georgia Posts:4,011 Points:881,565 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 4:47:30 AM	Ignore lpj Report Abuse
	why did you not tell that it makes their bonus check higher ?
pepawsgirl All-Star Author Richmond Posts:675 Points:214,180 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 4:44:51 AM	Ignore pepawsgirl Report Abuse
	Very Depressing
rbrowdersr All-Star Author Detroit Posts:955 Points:467,975 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 4:39:18 AM	Ignore rbrowdersr Report Abuse
	Someone else will lead next week.
DirtDigger1 Champion Author Buffalo Posts:1,837 Points:420,495 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 4:30:55 AM	Ignore DirtDigger1 Report Abuse
	Old article again, it's the weekend.
mosensible Sophomore Author Los Angeles Posts:160 Points:96,355 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 4:30:43 AM	Ignore mosensible Report Abuse
	Gosh, do we look really dumb, or what? When you read this whole (silly) article, you find that gas prices in Alaska are less than 50 cents per gallon higher than here in California. So where did the extra $4.00 per gallon come from? Maybe from that "bridge to nowhere" they recently funded from a congressional earmark.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:9,640 Points:719,335 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 4:28:37 AM	Ignore tomok Report Abuse
	Its always been expensive to live in Alaska. Export the oil to the lower 48 and send it back as lubricating oil, diesel and gasoline. The price you pay to live in Paradise.... What about that 0% state income taxes and those oil royalty checks for the long term residents?
RocketGeek Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,237 Points:490,830 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 4:19:17 AM	Ignore RocketGeek Report Abuse
	...and the lowest fuel taxes.
jmuse All-Star Author Long Island Posts:933 Points:189,905 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 4:18:18 AM	Ignore jmuse Report Abuse
	I guess I won't be moving to Alaska.
findcheap Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,418 Points:391,005 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 4:16:11 AM	Ignore findcheap Report Abuse
	Exactly, as the last post shows. They get a fat check every year from the state
Saturn93 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:1,095 Points:384,635 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 4:00:12 AM	Ignore Saturn93 Report Abuse
	And every man, woman and child living in Alaska gets an annual check for thousands of dollars from the state. Their "share" of the excise taxes Alaska charges for the oil extracted from the state.
Mr.Chips Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,050 Points:671,385 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 3:46:36 AM	Ignore Mr.Chips Report Abuse
	They can afford it.
ethanolbob All-Star Author Maryland Posts:548 Points:103,285 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: 7/20/2008 3:44:32 AM	Ignore ethanolbob Report Abuse
	Criminal!