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Why 4-Star Recruit Bott Mulitalo De-Commits From Oregon Ducks: Washington, USC Push For Flip
The Oregon Ducks have lost a commitment from 4-star recruit Bott Mulitalo from the class of 2026, according to a report from 247Sports. The Washington Huskies, USC Trojans, BYU Cougars and Utah Utes are pushing to flip Mulitalo to their respective programs.
What caused the Highland (Utah) Lone Peak talent to decommit from Oregon coach Dan Lanning’s Ducks? Mulitalo has changed the position he wants to play in college from defensive line to offensive line, causing him to reevaluate his options.
“I committed to Oregon for defensive line but since that has changed I now want to see where I’m evaluated and which schools will be recruiting me for the offensive side,” Mulitalo told 247Sports.
“After a lot of conversations, I am going to be putting my energy toward offensive tackle,” Mulitalo continued. “It’s the position where I believe I have the highest potential, especially when you look at what other Polynesian players have been doing in college to get to the NFL. That’s my ultimate goal and my biggest objective.
With the switch to offensive line, Mulitalo’s de-committment doesn’t come as a huge shock. Oregon has retooled its offensive line, headlined by five-star offensive tackle commit Kodi Greene. The Ducks are also among the finalist schools for the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked offensive tackles in the class of 2026, Jackson Cantwell and Immanuel Iheanacho.
The 6-foot-5, 275-pound lineman Mulitalo will be a hot commodity on the recruiting trail. Mulitalo committed to Oregon in December of 2024. He is the nation’s No. 90 overall prospect, No. 8 among offensive tackles and No. 3 in the state of Utah for the 2026 class, per the 247Sports rankings.
Mulitalo has a looming visit to USC this June.
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He also has ties to the Washington program. The Huskies defensive line coach Jason Kaufusi is Mulitalo’s uncle and he visited for their Junior Day event.
“The biggest takeaway for me from Washington is how much attention to detail they put in everything, whether it’s nutrition, film study, or even strength and conditioning,” Mulitalo told 247Sports. “My interaction with the staff was great. I got to meet the rest of the staff that just got there and got to talk more with the strength staff and nutrition staff more, too, and I felt like a top priority to them.”
En route to the Utah 6A state championship game in 2024, Mulitalo finished the season with 45 total tackles, including 16 for a loss, six sacks and an interception.
Of course Utah and BYU will have a strong pull as the “hometown” teams.
USC currently has the No. 1 recruiting class for 2026 in the nation and the Ducks sit just behind at No. 2.
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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