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11/18/2009
AAA Projects Thanksgiving Travel to Increase 1.4 Percent from Last Year


11/13/2009
10 Things to Pack if You're Heading Over the Pass This Weekend


10/26/2009
AAA Urges Adult Halloween Partygoers to Designate a Sober Driver


10/20/2009
AAA Offers Consumer Checklist for Getting Quality Auto Repair


10/13/2009
10 Things Every Vehicle Owner Can/Should do Before Winter Arrives


10/6/2009
AAA Car Care Month: AAA Urges Motorists to Use Their Senses When it Comes to Car Care


9/29/2009
AAA Car Care Month: A Well-Maintained Vehicle is Priceless


9/28/2009
AAA Campaign Aims to Pass Texting While Driving Bans in All 50 States by 2013


9/2/2009
Washington High Schools go Primetime with New TV Show


9/1/2009
Late Labor Day Reduces Number of Vacationers, Third Busiest Labor Day this Decade, AAA says


8/26/2009
AAA gives motorists 10 easy ways to keep kids safe as they return to school


8/11/2009
Summer Is Most Deadly Time of Year for Teen Drivers


8/5/2009
Tough Economy May Tempt Drivers to Cut Corners on Auto Insurance


7/29/2009
AAA names its top Northwest road trips from Spokane


7/29/2009
AAA names its top Northwest road trips from Seattle


7/22/2009
Summer Heat can be Dangerous to Cars and Occupants, AAA Warns


6/24/2009
Fuel Prices and Economic Uncertainty to Dampen July 4th Holiday Travel, AAA Says


5/15/2009
Vancouver 5th Grader Saves Classmate's Life, Receives AAA Lifesaving Award


5/12/2009
Lower Fuel Costs, Travel Bargains Spur Slight Increase in Memorial Day Travel


5/4/2009
AAA Washington and Azigo Launch New Discount Reminder Software


4/23/2009
Ten Outstanding School Safety Patrollers Named to AAA Hall of Fame


4/15/2009
AAA Top Picks for New Vehicle Technology


4/8/2009
Despite Lower Fuel Prices, AAA Reports Costs to Own, Operate Vehicle Remain Constant


3/19/2009
John Blackman Elected Chair of AAA Washington's Board of Trustees


2/27/2009
Majority of People Killed in Teen Crashes are Passengers and Other Drivers, Not Teen Drivers


2/18/2009
The Heathman Hotel in Kirkland Earns First AAA Four Diamond Award


1/9/2009
Don't Try to Start That Flood-damaged Vehicle; Is it Worth Salvaging?


12/17/2008
AAA Forecasts a Decrease in Holiday Travel


12/15/2008
AAA Asks, When Will We Learn That Drinking And Driving Don't Mix?


12/11/2008
Severe Winter Weather Forecasted, AAA Urges Motorists to Prepare


11/18/2008
AAA Projects Slight Decline in Thanksgiving Travel for First Time Since 2002


11/14/2008
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel Seattle Receives 25th Consecutive AAA Five Diamond Award


11/11/2008
AAA Washington to Collect Toiletry Donations for Local Charities


10/23/2008
AAA Finds Fluids Most Common Problem During Inspections, Encourages Motorists to Prepare Vehicle Before Winter


10/16/2008
AAA Survey Finds Parents Unaware of Crash Risk for Younger Teens


9/22/2008
Is Your Vehicle Child Proofed?


8/6/2008
AAA Washington Named Washington CEO Magazine 2008 Best Companies to Work For


6/27/2008
AAA Predicts Slight Decrease in Fourth of July Travel


5/15/2008
AAA Projects Slight Decrease In Memorial Day Holiday Travel


4/4/2008
AAA Reports Cost of Owning and Operating a New Vehicle is Now 54.1 Cents Per Mile


3/21/2008
AAA Helps Aging Drivers Match Vehicle Selections to Physical Changes


3/5/2008
Traffic Crashes - What's the Cost to Society?


2/8/2008
AAA.com Offers Lower Hotel Rates Than Other Leading Websites


1/17/2008
New AAA Survey Finds Parents Support Child Safety Seat Laws


1/17/2008
National Child Safety Statistics


12/17/2007
AAA Predicts Small Increase in Travel Volume During This Christmas-New Year's Holiday Season


12/10/2007
AAA Asks, When Will We Learn That Drinking And Driving Don't Mix?


12/6/2007
AAA Offers Advice for Owners of Flood-Damaged Automobiles


12/5/2007
AAA Offers Tips for Reducing the Threat of Holiday Home Fires


12/4/2007
Beware of flood-damaged vehicles for sale in our area, AAA warns


11/30/2007
Snow Forecasted This Weekend, AAA Urges Motorists to Prepare


11/16/2007
AAA and Nation's First Responders Ask Motorists to "Slow Down, Move Over" to Reduce Deaths and Injuries


11/15/2007
AAA Predicts Unusually High Gas Prices Will Not Deter Thanksgiving Travelers


11/9/2007
2008 AAA Five Diamond Award Winners Announced


10/30/2007
AAA Warns Motorists New Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Should Not Replace Monthly Tire Pressure Checks


10/22/2007
Before the Cold Hits, AAA Suggests Preparing Yourself and Your Vehicle


10/19/2007
AAA Reminds Halloween Partygoers to Use a Designated Driver


10/15/2007
AAA Urges Motorists "To See The Light" as Part of AAA Car Care Month


10/11/2007
New AAA Foundation Study Offers Hope for Improving Senior Drivers' Performance


10/8/2007
AAA Advice on Finding an Auto Repair Facility You Can Trust


10/1/2007
Importance of a Well-Maintained Vehicle is Priceless


9/4/2007
AAA's School's Open, Drive Carefully Campaign Reminds Motorists to be Alert for Young Pedestrians


8/29/2007
Labor Day Travel Holds Steady Amid Concerns About Affordability, Says AAA


8/23/2007
Before Your College Student Hits the Books, Ensure Their Safety as They Hit the Road, AAA Urges


7/23/2007
AAA Makes Insurance Discount Driver Refresher Course Available Online


7/19/2007
First Comprehensive Report on Girlfriend Getaways Says Social Pressures Cause More Women to Vacation Without Men


6/27/2007
More Americans Traveling Over Fourth of July Holiday


6/14/2007
Despite New State Department Rule, AAA Urges Americans to Get New Passports


5/14/2007
Ten Washington Students Win Top AAA School Safety Patrol Award


3/28/2007
AAA Calculates Driving Cost at 52.2 Cents Per Mile for 2007


3/21/2007
AAA Names Top Shop Award Winners


3/21/2007
Mukilteo Student Earns State Title and Trip to Finals of AAA Travel High School


3/20/2007
Nine New Vehicles Named to Annual AAA, Parents Best Cars For Families List


3/12/2007
AAA Washington Earns Nine Major Marketing Awards


3/5/2007
Driving School Network Aims to Improve Quality of Driver Education


2/18/2007
AAA Announces Membership of 50 Million


2/15/2007
AAA Calls on Parents to 'Keep the Keys' of Teen Drivers in Light of New Research


2/12/2007
Five Students State Finalists in AAA Travel Scholarship Contest


2/9/2007
Important Questions for Parents During Child Passenger Safety Week


1/11/2007
AAA.com is the First Online Travel Planner to List Local Gas Stations


1/9/2007
Winter Storm is Predicted, AAA Urges Motorists to Prepare


12/14/2006
AAA Offers $100,000 in Scholarships for Geography Knowledge


12/13/2006
AAA Expects Increase in Christmas-New Year's Holiday Travel


11/15/2006
AAA Survey Shows Increase in Holiday Travel, Travel Costs Up


11/13/2006
Beware of Flood-Damaged Vehicles for Sale in Our Area, AAA Warns


10/30/2006
Two Seattle Area Establishments Receive Coveted AAA Five Diamond Award


10/20/2006
Tire Maintenance Could Save Your Life, Says AAA and RMA


10/10/2006
AAA Makes it Easy to Comply With New Passport Rule


10/6/2006
AAA Ask Motorists and Motorcyclists to Take Actions Aimed at Reducing Motorcyclist Fatalities


10/5/2006
AAA Identifies the Four Most Expensive Vehicle Repairs


9/26/2006
New AAA Foundation Report Reveals Safety Impacts of Pavement Edge Drop-Offs


9/26/2006
AAA Identifies


9/25/2006
Auto Buys Should Plan Ahead to get Right Vehicle, Best Loan, says AAA


9/8/2006
Back to School Plans Need to Include Emergency Vehicle Preparedness


8/24/2006
Steady Gas Prices Will Fuel Labor Day Travel


8/17/2006
New School Year Means Motorists Should be Extra Cautious


8/10/2006
Travel Alert: Important Changes in Airport Security


7/28/2006
AAA Names America's Most Walkable Cities


7/20/2006
Summer Heat Can be Dangerous to Cars and Occupants


7/3/2006
AAA Predicts Busiest Fourth of July Travel Weekend Ever


6/22/2006
AAA Study Supports Effectivenes of Teen Licensing Laws


6/8/2006
AAA Urges Motorists to Drive Carefully, Schools Out


5/18/2006
Strong Summer Travel Despite High Gas Prices


5/15/2006
Newcastle Student Wins $6,000 in Scholarships


5/11/2006
Oak Harbor Students Win State Mechanic Competition


4/27/2006
Ready...Set...Fix Your Car!


4/19/2006
What are You Paying to Drive?



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