Minimal Movement at the Pumps for Now despite Two Storms in the Gulf of Mexico

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Retail gas prices are showing little movement in most states including Oregon again this week even though two storms have given a one-two punch to the Gulf of Mexico, shutting down crude oil production in the region. For the week, the national average adds a penny to $2.19 a gallon. The Oregon average edges up half a cent to $2.67.

Find details and graphics in the news release.

Laura has strengthened into a hurricane and is expected to hammer the Gulf Coast late Wednesday or early Thursday as a Category 3 storm. Marco made landfall in Louisiana Monday evening as a tropical storm.

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Some EBT SNAP Cards Compromised

The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is issuing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on its normal monthly schedule in December, following disruptions in November due to the federal government shutdown. SNAP plays a major role in