Gasoline Demand Falls to Lowest Level in Four Months

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Demand for gasoline in the U.S. has dropped significantly this month to its lowest level since mid-June, and gasoline stocks have increased. Falling demand and rising supplies are putting downward pressure on pump prices in most states including Oregon.

Find details and graphics in the news release.

For the week, the national average for regular loses a penny to $2.15 a gallon. The Oregon average slips half a cent to $2.58.

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Pacific Power Customers See Rate Decrease

The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently approved a modest rate decrease for PacifiCorp customers effective January 1, 2026. The reduction is a result of PacifiCorp’s annual forecast for the costs required to purchase power to meet

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Redmond Murder Suspect Sought

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a person of interest in connection with a homicide in Redmond. On December 31 at 5:57 a.m., deputies responded to reports of a gunshot victim

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New Consumer Protection Laws Take Effect

Several new consumer protection laws take effect immediately when the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, 2026. The Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), part of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services – the state’s largest