Street Talk is a weekly feature in the “Views” section that collects voices and perspectives from individuals in Bonney Lake and Sumner. Below are a few ways people have responded to sharply rising gas prices.
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How have rising gas prices affected your life?
“The primary thing I would say we do is to think twice about running down to the corner for groceries. I plan wherever I go and on the route I’m going to take that will get me everything in the shortest distance. The second thing I do is pick a day of not using a vehicle at all. Third, why aren’t we using our reserves instead of Wall Street people and foreigners to control what happens with our energy?”
Dr. Don Weber
Bonney Lake
“Not at all, because I don’t drive.”
Kenny Durman
Bonney Lake
“Not that big of a deal, I just buy gas whenever I need it.”
Nick Huff
Bonney Lake
“[Gas prices] just make things tighter on our budget. But I’ll be doing some biking to work a few days a week. It’s about 18 miles to work, so 36 miles per day. But I’m used to biking.”
Doug Williams
Bonney Lake
