Oregon
Four-Star Linebacker Recruit Cancels Visit With Oregon Ducks After Michigan Wolverines Trip
The Oregon Ducks have landed some big-time commitments as of late, evident by Thursday’s commitment news from 2026 five-star safety Jett Washington, who immediately joins tight end Kendre Harrison as Oregon’s two top commits in the class.
However, the Ducks have also had their share of swing and misses this offseason, the latest being 2026 four-star linebacker Kenneth Goodwin.
Per reports from On3’s Chad Simmons, four-star linebacker Kenneth Goodwin has cancelled his upcoming visit with Oregon after wrapping up his visit with the Michigan Wolverines. A product of Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance, CA, Goodwin is the No. 17 linebacker in the class and the No. 26 overall player in the state of California, per 247Sports’ composite rankings.
Goodwin has received offers from programs like Texas, Alabama, Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Tennessee, Auburn, Oklahoma, USC, Arizona State, Georgia, SMU, West Virginia, Arkansas, UCLA, Ole Miss, Syracuse, Washington and many more.
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Along with visiting Michigan, Goodwin has taken recent official visits with SMU (May 2) and Georgia (June 6). He has also had prior unofficial visits with USC, Alabama and UCLA.
Goodwin told On3’s EJ Holland that Michigan is “at the top” of his list right now after wrapping up his visit to Ann Arbor.
“Michigan is at the top. I feel like I can fit in very well with the program and the players,” Goodwin told On3.
Despite missing out on Goodwin, the Ducks’ 2026 class still features impressive players. Along with Harrison and Washington, there’s four-star talents like linebacker Tristan Phillips, running back Tradarian Ball and defensive lineman Tony Cumberland along with three-star safety Xavier Lherisse, edge Dutch Horisk and defensive lineman Viliami Moala.
Still, it would have been significant for Oregon coach Dan Lanning and staff to add a player that 247Sports national recruiting analyst Greg Biggins thinks has the talent to “play at the high Power 4 level.”
“Size wise, he’s sort of a hybrid safety/linebacker but has a ton of positional versatility and makes plays all over the field,” Biggins wrote. “He’s an inside/outside guy, physical in run support, can deliver a blow and is quick around the edge as a pass rusher. He’s comfortable in space, natural cover guy and can run down plays from behind. Smart player as well, understands the game, reads and reacts quickly and is always around the football. Easy national recruit with the talent to play at the high Power 4 level.”
During the 2023 season, Goodwin played in eight games while posting 40 tackles and six sacks.
The Ducks will look to continue adding some final pieces to their 2026 recruiting class as the offseason treads on. Oregon will begin its regular season against the Montana State Bobcats on Aug. 30 at Autzen Stadium.
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — New rules approved by Oregon regulators aimed at how utilities charge large energy users are expected to have implications beyond Portland General Electric, including for Central Oregon customers served by Pacific Power.
The Oregon Public Utility Commission approved changes allowing Portland General Electric to charge higher rates to large energy users such as data centers. The goal is to ensure those customers pay for the cost of expanding the power grid, rather than shifting those costs onto smaller or household ratepayers.
The move comes after six consecutive years of rate increases for Oregon customers, driven in part by what PGE describes as an unprecedented rise in electricity demand, with data centers as a major factor.
Under the new rules, large energy use facilities must pay 100% of the cost to expand distribution systems needed to serve them. They must also use at least 90% of their contracted power capacity, with requirements for contract lengths and penalties for exceeding usage or exiting early.
The rules define large energy users as facilities capable of drawing more than 20 megawatts of power at a time. A separate category for “very large loads” — those exceeding 100 megawatts — includes a 1 cent per kilowatt-hour surcharge, with funds going toward reducing energy burden for vulnerable customers.
The order also includes a queue system to ensure new large users can only connect when enough zero-emission energy is available to meet demand under House Bill 2021.
While the decision directly applies to PGE, Pacific Power is proposing a similar approach for customers in Central Oregon.
PacifiCorp exclusively sent a statement to KTVZ News, saying utilities have seen a growing number of extremely large new load requests in recent years, requiring significant investments in transmission and generation infrastructure.
The company has filed a proposed tariff with the Oregon Public Utility Commission under House Bill 3546 to create a new rate schedule for “New Large Energy Use Facilities.” Under the proposal, large energy users such as data centers would be required to cover the costs of infrastructure upgrades needed to serve them.
PacifiCorp said the approach would allow the utility to meet the needs of large energy users while continuing to invest in infrastructure and protecting affordability for other customer classes.
PGE has until June 3 to file a new pricing system to implement the order, which would take effect June 10. The utility is also required to begin annual reporting on large energy users starting June 1, 2027.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Department of Forestry is asking Oregonians to be careful when disposing of yard debris this spring.
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“There have already been 23 escaped debris burns for a total of 83 acres reported on ODF-protected land in 2026,” the agency said.
The agency said that at this time last year, it had responded to 37 escaped burns.
“More than 70% of wildfires every year in Oregon are human-caused, with escaped debris burns topping the list,” ODF said. “With record-low snowpack and an abnormally warm winter, forecasters are anticipating a hotter and drier summer than usual.”
The Central Oregon District of ODF has already declared the start of fire season.
On May 14, fire restrictions will go into effect for all Bureau of Land Management lands in Oregon and Washington.
“We are increasingly concerned that 2026 could rival the most extreme years on record for heat and dryness in the Pacific Northwest,” said Jeff Fedrizzi, assistant chief of operations for the Pacific Northwest, U.S. Wildland Fire Service. “Every visitor must understand that even one small spark can lead to a costly and destructive fire in these high-impact conditions.”
Officials say the restrictions will help reduce the risk of human-caused fires. BLM officials say anyone who violates the prohibition could be fined up to $100,000 and/or face up to 12 months in prison.
More information on fire season is available on the ODF website.
The Bureau of Land Management website has additional information on fire restrictions and closures.
The Oregon Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 10 drawing
1PM: 8-2-8-4
4PM: 5-1-2-6
7PM: 1-5-9-6
10PM: 8-6-5-1
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.
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