As gas prices shoot up dramatically across the nation, Idaho's escaped much of the latest jump, AAA Idaho reports, with Idaho's average gas price now sitting at $3.59 per gallon. That's 11 cents less than the national average, and 40 cents below the West Coast average. The national average has shot up seven cents in the past week and 30 cents in the past month, amid various domestic supply and distribution issues and an uptick in oil prices. The problems have included a Richmond, Calif. oil refinery fire that particularly impacted California and other West Coast states. California's average gas price is now $4.10; Oregon is at $3.89 - up 21 cents in the past week - and Washington is also at $3.89.

Dave Carlson, AAA spokesman, said Idaho still could see some impact. "How high gas prices will move on the West Coast depends on how quickly the Richmond refinery is operating and how much of the slack caused by the fire there can be picked up by regional refineries," he said. "Whether Idaho prices will be similarly affected will depend on whether gasoline intended for this market is diverted elsewhere." You can read more here.