BEND, OR -- Gas prices are at their lowest level in five years.  For the last week, the national average for regular unleaded fell 13 cents to $2.53 a gallon.  Oregon's average dropped 15 cents to $2.77 a gallon.  The average price at the pump has fallen nearly 25 percent since the start of the year due to falling global crude oil prices.

Locally, prices can be found as low as:  $2.53 in Bend, $2.59 in Redmond, $2.69 in Madras and Prineville, $2.73 in Sisters and $2.83 in La Pine.