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From Sept. 22-27, the posts in this blog about Rita's evacuation and devastation were reported and photographed by Bob Sullivan and Andrew Locke. Sullivan, 37, is MSNBC.com's technology and consumer fraud reporter. Locke, 34, in charge of MSNBC.com's editorial strategy, was on his second hurricane blog tour.
From Sept. 18-22, the posts in this blog, examining Katrina's impact on the environment, were reported and photographed by Miguel Llanos and David Friedman. Llanos, 45, is MSNBC.com's environmental reporter. Photojournalist Friedman, 35, is a multimedia producer at MSNBC.com.
From Sept. 10-16, the posts in this blog were reported and photographed by Kari Huus and Jim Seida. Huus, 43, has been a journalist for 20 years and a reporter with MSNBC.com since 1996. Seida, 39, has been a media editor with the Web site since 1996.
From Sept. 2-9, the posts in this blog were reported and photographed by Mike Brunker, left, and Andrew Locke. A journalist for 25 years, Brunker, 49, is MSNBC.com's West Coast news editor. Locke, 34, has been a journalist for 17 years and is currently in charge of MSNBC.com's editorial media strategy.
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TRACKBACKS
Here in Theodore Alabama we are paying $2.99 for a gallon of regular gas. September 6 ,2005
Stephanie Holsombach (Sent Sep 7, 2005 3:40:30 PM)
In central New Jersey, near refineries, we are paying $3.17 and higher for regular
Norma Bishkoff, Bradley Beach, NJ (Sent Sep 7, 2005 3:44:28 PM)
Here in East Texas We are paying $2.73 for regular. We have alot of displaced people and we are helping all we can and will accept any that come.
Angela Batey, Tyler, Texas (Sent Sep 7, 2005 3:48:43 PM)
In Denver Colorado, Gas prices are at $3.09 a gallon
Dan Harding, Denver, CO (Sent Sep 7, 2005 3:49:42 PM)
Out west in Carson City, Nevada highest priced fuel is currently $3.19. Why? Isn't there a artery to the west coast? odd huh.
Susan Bailey (Sent Sep 7, 2005 3:51:04 PM)
In Eastern Washington we are paying $2.96 for regular.
Jane Doe (Sent Sep 7, 2005 3:52:04 PM)
IN NORTH ALABAMA WE ARE PAYING $3.27 AND HIGHER FOR REGULAR
KEVIN LOWARY ARAB, ALABAMA (Sent Sep 7, 2005 3:53:10 PM)
New Haven Area in CT prices range from $3.09 to $3.57 for regular gas.
ES, Milford, CT (Sent Sep 7, 2005 3:54:30 PM)
Guess what? In Pennsylvania, a lifetime away from the hurt that is the Gulf area, we are paying $3.29 - $3.69 a gallon.
Terri B, Washington Crossing, PA (Sent Sep 7, 2005 3:55:40 PM)
We are paying upwards of 3.30 a gallon here in california, and we live next to refineries here in Martinez, ca
Erin Deen (Sent Sep 7, 2005 3:56:59 PM)
In Albany, NY. we're paying between $3.23-$3.69. It's completely ridiculous!
Steve Simpson (Sent Sep 7, 2005 3:57:03 PM)
I paid $3.22 today in Maine. Mike and Andrew, quit wasting gas & beds. Get out of the way or find something useful to do!
Kathy Ann (Sent Sep 7, 2005 3:57:14 PM)
In phoenix AZ it was up to $3.19 yesterday and today it is at 3.09 at some stations but not many
Sarah Gunderson (Sent Sep 7, 2005 3:57:14 PM)
In Virginia we're currently paying $3.19 for Regular.
Gina Ritchie, Warrenton, VA (Sent Sep 7, 2005 3:58:39 PM)
And here in upstate New York, about 80 - 90 miles north of midtown Manhattan, a gallon of regular is costing an average of $3.30. Talk about getting screwed by the oil companies, they're still experiencing record PROFITS and blaming the rise in cunsumer price on the hurricane. These people should be jailed!!
John -Dutchess County, NY (Sent Sep 7, 2005 3:59:06 PM)
Here in Northern Calif - Mt. Shasta which is right on Interstate 5 we are paying $3.29. which is ridiculous as it is more than Biloxi!
Judy Powell (Sent Sep 7, 2005 3:59:24 PM)
Not sure if you care but here in Alberta, Canada we are paying 114.40 per litre of gas and there are 3.78 litres to a gallon, so we are paying $4.32 for a gallon of the gas that we produce right here. And I know that it is already higher in the eastern provinces.
Patty (Sent Sep 7, 2005 3:59:45 PM)
In Missouri we are paying $2.99 or $3.01.
Chelsey Wadlow, Bland, Missouri (Sent Sep 7, 2005 3:59:53 PM)
The West Coast, Arizona we are paying $3.39 per gallon, and many of the gas stations are out of gas. Diesel has always been lower than gas, but now is the highest of all.
Vicki Turner, Phoenix, Arizona (Sent Sep 7, 2005 4:00:48 PM)
HERE IN ARIZONA THE GAS IS UP TO $3.19 A GALLON AND THEY KEEP GOING UP.
JS COTTONWOOD, ARIZONA (Sent Sep 7, 2005 4:01:01 PM)
At Hurlburt Air Force Base in Fort Walton Beach, Florida we are paying $2.89 a gallon for regular with a $30.00 limit per vehicle and the Base Security Police are doing an outstanding job making sure traffic runs smooth and there are no problems.
John M. Ayotte, Fort Walton Beach, Florida (Sent Sep 7, 2005 4:01:02 PM)
In Milwaukee,WI we are and have been paying in excess of $3.25/regular unleaded for the past week.
Jeff Shelton (Sent Sep 7, 2005 4:01:10 PM)
I'm in Mesa, Arizona. Our regular gas has gone up to about $3.16 a gallon. It jumped 40 cents within a week.
Cheryl C.,Mesa,Arizona (Sent Sep 7, 2005 4:02:55 PM)
I see $3.19 to 3.49 in Southern Massachusetts
TR Morgan of Canton, MA (Sent Sep 7, 2005 4:03:00 PM)
3.13 in Butler/Pittsburgh PA
bob (Sent Sep 7, 2005 4:03:25 PM)
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