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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon’s average price for a gallon of regular gas is down to its cheapest price since April, while the national average remains close to the $3 mark, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. However, Arizona and California are seeing pump prices rise, due to refinery issues.

For the week, the national average for regular gains one cent, to $3.05 a gallon. The Oregon average loses six cents, to $3.87 a gallon, while Bend’s average fell 5.6 cents, to $3.71 a gallon.

Oregon has the second-largest week-over-week decline and biggest month-over-month drop for a state in the nation, AAA says in this week’s Oregon gas price report, which continues in full below:

“It’s another week of savings for Oregon drivers as pump prices here continue to decline. The Oregon average as it its cheapest price since April of this year,” says Marie Dodds, public affairs director for AAA Oregon/Idaho.

While drivers in Oregon and Washington are seeing pump prices decline, California, Arizona and Nevada are seeing week-over-week increases due to refinery issues. A fire and explosion at the HF Sinclair Navajo Refinery in Artesia, New Mexico on Friday injured three people. The facility has a crude oil capacity of 100,000 barrels per day and serves markets in the southwestern U.S. including New Mexico, Arizona, and West Texas. In California, some planned and unplanned refinery maintenance has led to increase in wholesale gas prices which are then passed on to consumers.

In addition, the upcoming closure of the Phillips 66 refinery in Los Angeles may impact prices in California and other West Coast states. Phillips 66 announced last year that it would be closing the 139,000-barrel-per-day facility by the end of 2025 due to weak refining margins, high crude oil acquisition costs, and increased competition from renewable diesel.

The refinery is nearly 100 years old and is expensive to maintain and operate. Phillips 66 says it plans to continue to supply fuel to Southern California from other sources.

The Oregon average for regular gas began 2025 at $3.45 a gallon and is currently at $3.87. The highest price of the year so far is $4.297 on September 13 and 14. The lowest price of the year so far is just under $3.45 a gallon on January 2.  

The national average began 2025 at $3.06 a gallon and is currently at $3.05. The highest price of the year so far is $3.268 on April 4. The lowest price of the year so far is $3.036 on October 19 and 20.

This week five Oregon counties have averages at or above $4, compared to 12 a week ago:

Columbia $4.02

Multnomah $4.13

Wallowa $4.13

Wasco $4.07

Washington $4.11

Demand for gasoline in the U.S. gasoline demand increased from 8.45 million b/d to 8.92 million b/d for the week ending October 24. This compares to 9.16 million b/d a year ago. Total domestic gasoline supply decreased from 216.7 million barrels to 210.7 million. Gasoline production is about the same as the previous week, averaging 9.6 million barrels per day.  

Gas prices usually drop in the fall, due to the switch from summer-blend to winter-blend fuel, which costs less to produce. The switch starts in September. Many areas, including Oregon, can sell winter-blend fuel starting September 15. However, Northern and Southern California require summer-blend fuel through October 31. Prices usually decline to their lowest levels of the year in late fall and early winter before increasing again in the late winter and early spring.

Gas prices typically rise starting in mid-to-late winter and early spring as refineries undergo maintenance ahead of the switch to summer-blend fuel, which is more expensive to produce and less likely to evaporate in warmer temperatures. The switch occurs first in California, which is why pump prices on the West Coast often rise before other parts of the country.

The East Coast is the last major market to switch to summer-blend fuel. Most areas have a May 1 compliance date for refiners and terminals, while most gas stations have a June 1 deadline to switch to selling summer-blend until June 1. Switch-over dates are earlier in California with some areas in the state requiring summer-blend fuel by April 1. Some refineries will begin maintenance and the switchover in February.

The U.S. price of crude oil (West Texas Intermediate) rose above $60 on October 23 for the first time since October 10 and has remained above $60 since then. Crude oil prices rose after President Trump imposed additional sanctions on Russian oil. In addition, news from OPEC+ that it would have a limited production increase in December and delay further increases until early 2026 put some upward pressure on oil prices to start this week.

WTI has been mostly in the low-$60s to mid-$70s since September 2024. Crude prices spiked to the mid-$70s in mid-June in response to the strikes between Israel and Iran, and then the U.S. strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, but then prices fell back into the $60s on the belief that the conflict would not have a major impact on global oil supplies.

Crude prices fell in early April as markets reacted to President Trumps tariffs and the impact on U.S. and global markets. Additional downward pressure on crude prices came after the decision by OPEC+ to increase production. The lowest closing price since September was $57.13 on May 5, which was the lowest closing price since February 2021. The recent high price for crude was $80.04 per barrel on January 15, which was the highest price since last August 2024.

Crude oil is trading around $61 today compared to $60 a week ago and $71 a year ago. In 2024, West Texas Intermediate ranged between $66 and $87 per barrel. In 2023, WTI ranged between $63 and $95 per barrel. WTI reached recent highs of $123.70 on March 8, 2022, shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and $122.11 per barrel on June 8, 2022. The all-time high for WTI crude oil is $147.27 in July 2008.

Crude prices are impacted by economic news as well as geopolitical events around the world including the current economic uncertainty, unrest in the Middle East, the war between Israel and Hamas, and the war between Russia and Ukraine. Russia is a top global oil producer, behind the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. Crude prices have been volatile after the attack on Israel by Hamas in October 2023.

While Israel and the Palestinian territory are not oil producers, there were concerns that the conflict could spread in the Middle East, which could potentially impact crude production in other oil-producing nations in the region.

Crude oil prices declined after October’s fragile peace agreement between Israel and Hamas. In addition, production cuts by OPEC+ in previous years tightened global crude oil supplies, which continued to impact prices. But this year, the cartel has boosted production starting by 411,000 barrels per day in May, June, and July, 548,000 barrels per day in August, 547,000 barrels per day in September, and 137,000 barrels per day in October, November and December.  

Crude oil is the main ingredient in gasoline and diesel, so pump prices are impacted by crude prices on the global markets. On average, about 48% of what we pay for in a gallon of gasoline is for the price of crude oil, 18% is refining, 18% distribution and marketing, and 16% are taxes, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Meanwhile, crude oil production in the U.S. remains at or near record highs. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that crude production in his country rose from 13.629 million barrels per day to 13.644 for the week ending October 24. Production has been at 13.5 million barrels per day many times since October 2024. The U.S. has been the top producer of crude oil in the world since 2018 and has been increasing its oil production since about 2009.

Quick stats

Oregon is one of 30 states with lower prices now than a week ago. Iowa (-8 cents) has the largest week-over-week decline in the nation. Oregon (-6 cents) has the second-largest week-over-week decline. Ohio (+15 cents) has the biggest week-over-week increase in the nation, due to refinery issues in the region.

California ($4.66) is the state with the most expensive gas in the nation for the seventh week in a row. Washington took over the top spot for a week in September when the Olympic Pipeline was out of operation. This week, Hawaii ($4.48) is second, and Washington ($4.27) is third. These are the only states with averages at or above $4 a gallon. This week 15 states and the District of Columbia have averages in the $3-range. There are 32 states with an average in the $2 range this week.

The cheapest gas in the nation is in Oklahoma ($2.58) and Mississippi ($2.58) and. No state has had an average below $2 a gallon since January 7, 2021, when Mississippi and Texas were below that threshold. At the time, the COVID-19 pandemic drove significant declines in crude oil and gasoline demand in the U.S. and around the world.

The difference between the most expensive and least expensive states is $2.08 this week, compared to $1.99 a week ago.

Oregon is one of 48 states and the District of Columbia with lower prices now than a month ago. The national average is nine cents less and the Oregon average is 27 cents less than a month ago. This is the largest month-over-month decline for a state in the nation. Ohio (+2 cents) has the largest month-over-month increase in the nation.

Oregon is one of nine states with higher prices now than a year ago. The national average is five cents less, while the Oregon average is 26 cents more. Oregon has the largest year-over-year increase in the nation. Washington (+24 cents) has the second-largest increase. Colorado (-21 cents) has the largest yearly drop.

West Coast

The West Coast region continues to have the most expensive pump prices in the nation with all seven states in the top 10. It’s typical for the West Coast to have six or seven states in the top 10 as this region tends to consistently have fairly tight supplies, consuming about as much gasoline as is produced. In addition, this region is located relatively far from parts of the country where oil drilling, production and refining occurs, so transportation costs are higher. And environmental programs in this region add to the cost of production, storage and distribution.

As mentioned above, California is the state with the most expensive gas in the nation for the seventh week in a row. Hawaii, Washington, Nevada, Oregon, Alaska and Arizona round out the top seven. Oregon slips to fifth most expensive after 23 consecutive weeks at fourth.

Three of the seven West Coast states have week-over-week decreases. Oregon (-6 cents) has the largest week-over-week drop in the region. Washington (-6 cents) and Alaska (-1 cent) also have weekly declines. Nevada (+11 cents), California (+8 cents), Arizona (+3 cents), and Hawaii (+4/10ths of a cent) have week-over-week increases.

The refinery utilization rate on the West Coast fell from 76.3% to 74.7% for the week ending October 24. This rate has ranged between about 72% to 93% in the last year. The latest national refinery utilization rate fell from 88.6% to 86.6%.

The refinery utilization rate measures how much crude oil refineries are processing as a percentage of their maximum capacity. A low or declining rate can put upward pressure on pump prices, while a high or rising rate can put downward pressure on pump prices.

According to EIA’s latest weekly report, total gas stocks in the region decreased from 29.51 million bbl. to 28.30 million bbl. An increase in gasoline stocks can put downward pressure on pump prices, while a decrease in gasoline stocks can put upward pressure on pump prices.

Oil market dynamics

Crude oil prices have rebounded from the five-month lows seen earlier this month. WTI crude fell below $60 per barrel on Oct. 10, then rose above $60 on Oct. 23. Major drivers of higher crude prices include new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil and news from OPEC+ that it would have a limited production increase in December and a pause on further increases in the first quarter of 2026.

Meanwhile, the EIA reports that crude oil inventories decreased by 6.9 million barrels from the previous week. At 416.0 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 6% below the five-year average for this time of year. 

At the close of Friday’s formal trading session, WTI added 41 cents to close at $60.98. At the close of Monday’s formal trading session, WTI ticked up 7 cents to settle at $61.05. Today crude is trading around $61 compared to $60 a week ago. Crude prices are about $10 less than a year ago. ($71.47 on November 4, 2024)

Drivers can find current gas prices along their route with the free AAA Mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android. The app can also be used to map a route, find discounts, book a hotel and access AAA roadside assistance. Learn more at AAA.com/mobile.

Diesel

For the week, the national average adds two cents to $3.69 a gallon. The record high is $5.816 set on June 19, 2022. The Oregon average slips two cents to $4.37. The record high is $6.47 set on July 3, 2022. A year ago the national average for diesel was $3.55 and the Oregon average was $3.89.

Find current fuel prices at GasPrices.AAA.com.

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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Redmond Senior Center has launched its year-end fundraising campaign, with a goal of raising $100,000 by Dec, 31.

The funds will support the center’s vital programs and services that benefit seniors in the Redmond community, including Meals on Wheels, daily lunches, wellness programs, and various social and recreational activities, the organization said in a news release that continues below:

The Redmond Senior Center plays a crucial role in the lives of many seniors, providing a welcoming and supportive environment where they can connect with others, stay active, and access essential resources. The center’s programs are designed to combat social isolation, promote physical and mental well-being, and ensure that seniors have the support they need to age with dignity and independence.

“This year has been remarkable at the Redmond Senior Center, thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors,” said Randy Graves, Executive Director of the Redmond Senior Center. “Their compassion and belief in our mission have allowed us to deliver thousands of Meals on Wheels to homebound neighbors, fill our dining room with laughter during daily lunches, and host a vibrant Wellbeing Series that has kept bodies moving and spirits lifted. We are deeply grateful for their support.”

The funds raised through the year-end campaign will help the Redmond Senior Center continue to provide these essential services and expand its reach to serve even more seniors in need.

Specifically, the campaign aims to ensure that no senior eats alone, no caregiver feels lost, and no one is left behind. By supporting the Redmond Senior Center, donors can help keep its doors open, its hearts full, and its community connected.

“As we look ahead to the new year, we are asking for your help to keep these programs thriving and to grow even stronger,” Graves added. “Your gift ensures that we can continue to provide vital services and create a vibrant community for seniors in Redmond.”

The Redmond Senior Center invites individuals, businesses, and community organizations to contribute to the year-end fundraising campaign. Donations can be made online at www.RedmondSeniors.org/eoy or by scanning the QR code included in the campaign materials. Every contribution, no matter the size, will make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors in the Redmond community.

About Redmond Senior Center

Located in the heart of Redmond, Oregon, the Redmond Senior Center is a hub for senior education, wellness, and community activities. Dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults, the center provides a variety of programs and services that promote health, education, and social engagement.

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As respiratory virus season arrives in Central Oregon, providers from six local health care organizations are joining together to share an important message about vaccination.

Six health care organizations – St. Charles Health System, Deschutes County Health Services, COPA (Central Oregon Pediatric Associates), Mosaic Community Health, Summit Health, Praxis Health – released a joint video message Tuesday to emphasize the importance of vaccines, and to reassure the community that providers are ready to answer any questions, they said Tuesday.

“Our message is simple: Vaccines are safe, effective and they protect the health of our community, including the most vulnerable. We also recognize that people may have questions about vaccinations, and we want Central Oregonians to know that we are here to listen,” said Deschutes County Health Officer Dr. Richard Fawcett. 

The message comes at a time when vaccine rates are decreasing across the United States and here in Oregon. 

“Our voices are more powerful together. We want our community to see that health care providers in Central Oregon stand together,” said Dr. Carey Allen, clinical division director of primary care medicine for St. Charles. “Above all, we care about the health of our patients and our community.”

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Claire Elmer

(Update: Comments by company owner, economic development official)

LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — After 25 years in Wilsonville, Western Metrology is making a big move to Central Oregon — bringing aerospace manufacturing to La Pine for the first time.

The precision parts manufacturer has begun work on a new 15,200-square-foot facility in La Pine’s industrial park. Owner Tom Zitzelberger told KTVZ News Tuesday that the decision was rooted in his family’s personal connection to the area.

“My wife and I originally were planning on retiring in La Pine,” he wrote. “La Pine reminds me of the small towns that I grew up in. As our business grew, we started looking at ways to eventually retire here and still support our company.”

Western Metrology specializes in machining parts for the aerospace industry. The new facility, set for completion by the end of December, will offer room to expand and allow the company to add two to three more employees next year.

Patricia Lucas, executive director of the Sunriver and La Pine Economic Development Program (SLED), said Western’s move supports SLED’s ongoing efforts to grow the region’s manufacturing base.

“One of our targeted sectors in south Deschutes County, and specifically in La Pine, is advanced manufacturing,” Lucas said. “We’re thrilled they’ve decided to locate their business here. They’ll be creating family living-wage jobs, which we’re really excited about.”

The 330-acre La Pine Industrial Park was developed jointly by the city and Deschutes County to attract innovative and traded-sector businesses. Lucas said the park’s affordability and the city’s business-friendly approach make it an appealing place for companies looking to grow in Central Oregon.

“We help them find a site or a building,” she said. “They may need help with financing, workforce development or tax incentives. We try to figure out what they need and structure a package to assist them in the best way we can.”

With Western Metrology on the way and more sites ready for development, La Pine’s industrial park could soon become a new hub for manufacturing and job creation in Central Oregon.

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CLACKAMAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rising health care costs are putting growing pressure on Oregon families, according to Congresswoman Janelle Bynum, who said it’s the top concern she hears from her constituents.

“Health insurance and health care are expensive enough as it is,” Bynum said during a press conference Monday at Clackamas Community College. “Oregonians don’t need D.C. politicians raising their costs even more.”

Bynum spoke alongside members of AFSCME, the union representing public service workers, as the start of open enrollment for Affordable Care Act coverage brought additional stress for many Oregonians. Some families are facing premium increases of nearly 20 percent this year, union members said.

Steven Kang, a resource contact for AFSCME members, described the situation as dire for many working families. “People are terrified,” he said. “There are working families with children or spouses fighting serious medical battles, and they don’t know what they’ll do if they can’t afford the premiums or the treatments.”

Bynum said the repeated message she hears from voters is that affordable, reliable health care remains their top priority. “People have told me over and over again that health care is their number one issue,” she said. “They want to make sure we have a strong system where kids can get medicine when they need it and no one faces medical bankruptcy.”

She also voiced concern about recent cuts to SNAP benefits, warning that reduced food assistance could worsen financial struggles for families already burdened by medical costs.

Bynum said she plans to advocate for stronger protections to keep health care affordable and accessible for all Oregonian

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Tracee Tuesday

REDMOND, Ore. {KTVZ} — After weeks of uncertainty, plans to open a managed camp in Redmond by winter are moving forward following approval from both the City of Redmond and Deschutes County to cover unexpected construction costs.

The camp, a joint project between Deschutes County and the City of Redmond, saw costs rise significantly above the initial estimate. The low bid for construction came from Taylor Northwest, at $676,118.75 — roughly $145,118.75 over the original projection.

Under a proposed amendment to the intergovernmental agreement (IGA), the City and County agreed to split the increased expense. Redmond’s total contribution now stands at approximately $322,559.38, with Deschutes County covering $353,559.38.

In October, the Redmond City Council had deadlocked on whether to fund the additional costs, delaying the County’s decision. However, during an October 28 meeting attended by returning Mayor Ed Fitch, the council voted to move the project forward. Days later, during a joint session on November 3, Deschutes County Commissioners agreed to follow Redmond’s lead and contribute their share, clearing the way for construction to begin.

“Construction should be starting by the end of the month,” Mayor Fitch said during the meeting. “We anticipate the camp will be completely built by the end of January. Our job now is to finalize the camp rules and issue an RFP for an operator to manage it for at least the next couple of years.”

County considers expansion of Board districts

The joint session also included discussion on expanding the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners from three to five members. The District Mapping Advisory Committee (DMAC) has been tasked with redrawing district lines to reflect population growth fairly across the county’s urban and rural regions.

Jen Patterson, Deschutes County’s Strategic Initiatives Manager, said the committee aims to keep precincts intact while balancing district populations. “They’re looking at current voter registration data, as well as building permit data from the past three years, to understand where growth is occurring,” Patterson explained. “It’s a big responsibility for the committee to ensure growth trends are represented fairly.”

Residents raise concerns over park and road project

A few community members also voiced concerns about the newly approved High Desert Ranch subdivision and its related road project through the future Pershall Way Dry Canyon Community Park.

Victor Borghese, a Redmond resident, urged city leaders to protect the park from private development. “Let that be the park for posterity,” Borghese said. “Let it stand for generations to come.”

Mayor Fitch responded that the issue was not on the evening’s agenda. “We do have a park plan and a transportation plan,” he noted. “Those will need to be reconciled at a future date.”

KTVZ will continue tracking progress on the Pershall Park project and the finalization of Deschutes County’s new commissioner districts, including how the transition from three to five members will align with upcoming election deadlines.

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Spencer Sacks

(Adding Video and Quotes from Deschutes County Tax Assessor Scot Langton)

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Property Tax Statements have been sent out but now people have questions.

Deschutes County tax Assessor Scot Langton and Deschutes County held an informational session on Monday for residents and home owners to be able to ask questions about their property taxes.

When you look at your tax statement you’ll see a breakdown of where your taxes go:  county library, law enforcement, and urban renewal.

But if you look at the bottom, you’ll see a list of bonds that were passed by residents of Deschutes County.

Due to a law passed by voters changing the state’s Constitution, your maximum assessed value of your property can only increase by 3% each year.

KTVZ spoke with Deschutes County Tax Assessor Scot Langton to get a better understanding.

Langton told KTVZ News, “Mostly it’s because of the Constitution and Ballot Measure 50, and they’re paying on their maximum assessed value, which grows 3% annually. Then we apply the tax rates to that. We do vote in new things, so your taxes could go up by more than 3, most people say around 4%.

If you pay your property taxes by November 17th, you can get up to 3% off your property taxes.

Taxes can be very confusing, but Langton told me they have staff and assessors available to answer any of your questions.

The last one of these info sessions is tomorrow night at 5 PM in Sisters.

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KTVZ

(Update: Jezrah Tracy located safe)

LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday Jezrah Tracy has been located and is in good health. Tracy had been missing since Saturday.

Read the full press release below:

“The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is happy to report that Jezrah Starflower Tracy, the woman reported missing, has been located and is in good health.

She was found in La Pine, not far from her last known location. Deschutes County deputies made contact with Tracy, so she is no longer considered a missing person.

Thank you to everyone who shared the information and helped spread the word. Your support makes a difference.”

ORIGINAL REPORT:

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office turned to the public Monday in its efforts to find a missing La Pine woman.

“We need your help locating Jezrah Starflower Tracy, a 29-year-old woman last seen around 1:30 a.m. – 2:00 a.m on Saturday, November 1st, near Woodchip Lane in La Pine,” the agency said in a Facebook posting.

“She left the area on foot and does not own a car,” the sheriff’s office added.

They offered this description of Jezrah:

White female, 5’7”, approximately 125 lbs.

Brown eyes, blonde/strawberry hair

Last seen wearing a blue jacket and blue jeans

Was carrying a cat at the time

Anyone who may have seen Jezrah or has information about her whereabouts is urged to contact non-emergency dispatch at (541) 693-6911.

“We appreciate the community’s support in helping bring Jezrah home safely,” DCSO Public Information Officer Jason Carr said.

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NEW YORK (KTVZ) – After a widely successful tour run in 2025, Jim Gaffigan announced on Monday 20 new dates from January through June for his 2026 EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL! TOUR, including a stop in Bend next June.

Tickets will go on sale Friday, November 7 at 10 a.m. (local time) with artist presale beginning Wednesday, November 5 at 10 a.m. local time. To sign up for exclusive presale access and more information, visit jimgaffigan.com, his New York-based publicity firm said. 

The tour will make a Bend stop at Hayden Homes Amphitheater on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

Jim Gaffigan is an eight-time Grammy nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, three-time Emmy winning top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling recording artist. He is known around the world for his unique brand of humor, which largely revolves around his observations on life. 

His 11th special, The Skinny, premiered on Hulu last winter as the streamer’s first ever original stand up special for their new comedy vertical, Hularious, and garnered almost 100 million clip views online. 

Gaffigan is a top ten comedian according to Forbes’ most recent comedy list and top ten earning comedian in Pollstar. He released his 10th comedy special, Dark Pale, in 2023 on Amazon Prime Video, an unprecedented achievement for the comedian/actor.  Dark Pale was met with critical fanfare with The New York Times calling it, ‘his best yet.” Gaffigan recently finished co-headlining with Jerry Seinfeld for a sold-out multi-city arena tour and in May of 2024, sold out two shows at The Hollywood Bowl during the Netflix Is Joke Festival. 

In 2021 Gaffigan released his 9th special, Comedy Monster, on Netflix, which was nominated for a Grammy Award. He was also recently awarded for being the first comedian to reach one billion streams on Pandora. 

Gaffigan can currently be seen opposite co-stars Jerry Seinfeld, Melissa McCarthy, James Marsden, and Hugh Grant in Netflix’s Unfrosted, which debuted as the #1 movie in the world on Netflix last May. He can also currently be seen as the lead in the well-reviewed and certified fresh Sci-Fi drama, Linoleum, which was named one of Vulture.com’s best movies of 2023 and is currently streaming on Hulu after a theatrical release.

Gaffigan starred as Mr. Smee in Disney’s Peter Pan and Wendy, opposite Jude Law and Yara Shahidi. Also premiering recently, Gaffigan joined the cast of HBO Max’s Full Circle, a limited series from Steven Soderbergh and Ed Solomon which follows an investigation into a botched kidnapping, connecting multiple characters and cultures in present day NY. 

On the silver screen, his many credits include Three Kings, Super Troopers 1 & 2, and Chappaquiddick. 2019 was Gaffigan’s biggest year in film to date with an astonishing eight films releasing, three which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival including Troop Zero with Viola Davis and Alison Janney, Them That Follow and Light From Light – with many festival goers and press calling Gaffigan the “King of Sundance.” Gaffigan was also recently heard in Disney/Pixar’s highly anticipated animated film, Luca, opposite Jacob Tremblay and Maya Rudolph. 

Gaffigan had two films recently in which he debuted as the lead. The comedic film Being Frank, and American Dreamer, a dark thriller which features him as a ride share app worker who moonlights as a private driver for a drug dealer. Gaffigan can also currently be seen opposite Ethan Hawke in IFC Films Tesla, as well as opposite Josh Hartnett in Saban Films’ Most Wanted.

In addition to two seasons of the critically acclaimed semi-autobiographical The Jim Gaffigan Show, which he wrote and produced with his wife Jeannie, Gaffigan has guest-starred on many television comedies and dramas, ranging from Portlandia and Bob’s Burgers to the HBO cult hits Flight of the Concords to dramatic roles in Law & Order.  

Gaffigan regularly makes humorous commentaries on CBS Sunday Morning for which he has won 3 Emmys. In 2018 Jim served as master of ceremony at The Al Smith Memorial dinner. In 2015, Gaffigan had the great honor of performing for Pope Francis and over 1 million festival attendees at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia.  

He and his wife currently live in Manhattan with their five loud and expensive children.

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend on Monday unveiled the latest designs for the long-awaited Reed Market Road railroad crossing, a project designed to end years of train-caused traffic backups.

The designs were presented at a two-hour drop-in open house at the Larkspur Community Center and in an online open house.

City officials said both a bridge and a tunnel were considered, with a bridge chosen “because a tunnel would cause minor drainage issues” along with higher costs and more disruptive to the railroad.

Reed Market Road is a key east-west arterial in southeast Bend. The city says six to eight trains cross the road each day, and each train delays traffic for five to 20 minutes.

The new bridge will still have two lanes eastbound and one lane westbound. It will maintain the existing access at American Lane and modified access at Ninth Street.

The bridge will have four travel lanes and a sidewalk and bike lane with curb and buffer on both sides of the road. A left turn will be maintained heading north on Ninth, but only right turns allowed coming off Ninth onto westbound Reed Market.

A north-south pedestrian tunnel is planned to cross Reed Market just west of Ninth Street.

Construction is expected to begin in mid-2027, after the Reed Market Road-15th Street roundabout improvements and a new roundabout at 15th and Ferguson Road are complete. It’s expected to be complete in 2029. Funding for the project will come from the 2020 voter-approved GO (General Obligation) Transportation Bond and a $32 million Federal Rail Administration grant.

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