According to the Times, a guy set himself on fire over in Red Square at the University of Washington this afternoon! He is still alive, 61 years of age, and not on fire anymore. Authorities haven't figured out why he did it, though they found a lab coat and a pair of goggles on the ground by him and it has been determined that he soaked himself in gasoline beforehand. Update: He died later this afternoon. Thanks to Wesa for the new info. more ›

Well, cheaper than it was at its all-time high earlier this month. AAA says the average cost of a gallon of gas in Washington dropped by 12 cents since July 6th. While that sounds great on the surface, don't get too excited...even the cheaper gallon of gas in Washington costs 27 cents more than the national average. The most expensive gallon of gas in Washington can be found in Bellingham ($4.27 per gallon), while the cheapest fill-up is in Vancouver ($4.13 a gallon). more ›

While it is no angry doctor with a tire-iron, we expect to see a lot more reports like this in the coming months and years. From the Seattle P-I: "Woman responds to expensive gas with her fists." more ›

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The average cost of gas in Washington State has hit another record high. According to AAA, the average cost for a gallon of gas in Washington is $3.64. more ›

Thieves suspected of stealing hundreds of gallons of premium fuel from stations in West Seattle and Sea-Tac have struck again. The latest incident in a rash of high volume gas thefts occurred last Thursday, when 208 gallons were stolen from a Gig Harbor Shell station. Police believe the same men were caught on tape last month, pilfering fuel from four Shell gas stations in King County. more ›