Oregon
2 Oregon state senators barred from seeking reelection after walkout will seek statewide office
State Sen. Brian Boquist, who is barred from seeking reelection and perhaps most well known for making threatening comments about the state police at the start of the 2019 Republican-led walkout, is running for state treasurer as a Republican. Another Republican prohibited from seeking reelection, Sen. Dennis Linthicum, R-Klamath Falls, is running for secretary of state.
Boquist has been a fixture in Salem for nearly two decades, first serving in the House and later in the Senate. He briefly left the GOP and became the only member of the Independent Party. In 2019, when Republicans were on the verge of boycotting the session in order to kill a climate change bill, the governor said she would consider sending state troopers to haul Republicans back to the Capitol. Boquist garnered national headlines when he said state troopers should only “send bachelors” and “come heavily armed” if they were going to come after him.
Later, a legislative committee voted to require Boquist to provide written notice 12 hours before he entered the state Capitol. The idea was to give state troopers in the building time to beef up security. Boquist sued and won, arguing he was punished for exercising his First Amendment right to free speech.
Boquist is prohibited from seeking reelection to his state Senate seat after he participated in the longest legislative walkout in the state’s history during the 2023 session.Boquist is one of eight Republicans in the state Senate barred from seeking reelection after voters approved Measure 113, which prevents lawmakers from running for reelection if they have 10 or more unexcused absences in a single legislative session. The measure was recently affirmed by the Oregon Supreme Court.
Boquist said in a statement he is well qualified for the role of treasurer after serving on the state revenue committee. The Oregon Capital Chronicle first reported Boquist’s bid.
“I have honed the ability to speak bluntly and truthfully to Oregonians about where their hard-earned money is going and how the government machine spends it,” Boquist said. “I want to provide voters a choice in the primary, and as State Treasurer, I would invest in all Oregonians, not just New Yorkers and Wall Street barons.”
Boquist grew up in Tillamook, he’s an Army veteran and earned his bachelor’s degree at Western Oregon University. He later earned a master’s degree in business administration. He lives in Dallas, Ore.
State Sen. Elizabeth Steiner, D-Portland, who co-chaired the Joint Ways and Means Committee, is running on the Democratic side along with Jeff Gudman, a former city councilor from Lake Oswego.
The current treasurer, Tobias Read, a Democrat, is running for the secretary of state seat. Former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan was ousted in an influence-peddling scandal and the 2024 contest for her seat has already gained significant interest. State Sen. James Manning, a Eugene Democrat and president pro tem of the Senate, is also vying for the seat. Both Read and Manning have powerful connections inside the Democratic party.
Linthicum is a businessman and rancher, according to his legislative website, and a former Klamath County Commissioner. His educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in economics from UCLA and a master’s degree from Biola University.
“I have a laser-focused interest in auditing Oregon’s currently lacking election and financial integrity standards,” he said in a statement. “Oregon has a spending addiction that is nearly as bad as our fentanyl problems. I believe this is because of Oregon’s long history of single-party rule and subsequent corruption.”
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Entering the 2026 college football season, the Oregon Ducks are looking to not only win their first national championship in program history but also their second Big Ten title in the last three seasons.
When the Ducks joined the Big Ten in 2024, they kicked off their inaugural season in the conference in style, finishing the regular season undefeated at 13-0. This regular season was concluded with a thrilling 45-37 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Big Ten championship game.
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The Ohio State Buckeyes, however, got revenge for their loss to the Ducks at Autzen Stadium earlier in the regular season, beating Oregon 41-21 in the CFP Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl. Entering the 2026 season, here’s a look at the Ducks’ chances of winning the Big Ten for the second time.
Oregon Ducks Big Ten Title Odds: Who’s The Biggest Threat?
According to the latest betting odds by FanDuel Sportsbook, the Ducks have +270 odds to win the Big Ten championship this season. The one team ahead of them is the Ohio State Buckeyes at +190, who, believe it or not, are in search of their first Big Ten title since 2020. The Buckeyes were upset by the Indiana Hoosiers 13-10 in the Big Ten championship last season.
Among the top teams in the Big Ten next season, Ohio State poses the biggest threat to the Ducks’ chances of not only winning a conference title but also the national championship. The Buckeyes and Ducks will face off in what could be the game of the year in Columbus on Nov. 7.
As exciting as this matchup will be for college football fans, it likely won’t be the only one between the Buckeyes and Ducks. Regardless of which team wins the Nov. 7 showdown in Columbus, the Buckeyes and Ducks could match up again in the Big Ten title game and in the CFP.
Other Teams That Pose a Threat to Oregon
While the Buckeyes are the main threat to the Ducks’ Big Ten title aspirations, other teams will be worth watching. One of those teams is the defending national champions, the Indiana Hoosiers.
Despite the key losses this offseason, which include Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza, coach Curt Cignetti’s Hoosiers restocked talent with the addition of TCU Horned Frogs transfer quarterback Josh Hoover and Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Nick Marsh.
The only two losses that the Ducks suffered last season came against the Hoosiers. If the two face off in the Big Ten championship, Indiana looks to continue its dominance over the Ducks. The Hoosiers and Ducks don’t play each other during the regular season.
The USC Trojans, whom the Ducks will face at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Sept. 26, also look to knock off Oregon in what should be one of the top games of the first month of the college football season. Oregon coach Dan Lanning is undefeated 2-0 against USC’s Lincoln Riley and looks to extend the Ducks’ winning streak against the Trojans to five games.
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The Oregon Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at July 14, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from July 14 drawing
02-04-10-48-56, Mega Ball: 22
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from July 14 drawing
1PM: 6-3-6-3
4PM: 7-0-0-9
7PM: 2-0-6-0
10PM: 2-5-1-5
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
When are the Oregon Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 7:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 7:59 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 4: 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. daily.
- Win for Life: 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Megabucks: 7:29 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Oregon editor. You can send feedback using this form.
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon State Police are asking for additional witnesses to come forward after a three-vehicle crash on Highway 20E in Deschutes County left two people seriously injured.
Troopers responded at 12:47 p.m. Friday, July 10, to the crash near milepost 41. A preliminary investigation found a westbound 2013 black Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck pulling a single-axle utility trailer attempted to pass a black Dodge 4500 towing a trailer. Police said an eastbound Hyundai Elantra tried to avoid a collision with the Chevrolet, lost control in the gravel on the eastbound shoulder, veered into the westbound lane and collided with the trailer pulled by the Dodge 4500.
The driver and passenger of the Hyundai were flown by air medic to a local hospital with serious injuries.
The crash affected traffic for about five hours. The driver of the Chevrolet was cited for careless driving and unsafe passing.
OSP is asking anyone who may have seen the Chevrolet driving westbound on Highway 20 at the moment of, or prior to, the collision to contact the OSP Northern Command Center dispatch at 800-442-0776 or *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Callers should reference case number SP26-255130.
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