http://www.ktvz.com/-/413314/15237042/-/6w2n06z/-/index.html KTVZ recent articles. en-US © 2012 KTVZ Home Home en-US © 2012 KTVZ http://www.ktvz.com/news/bears-barely-seen-in-oregon-this-year/-/413192/20266680/-/1167e75/-/index.html This is Bear Awareness Week -- but in Oregon, maybe nobody told the bears. Mild weather means they have lots to eat, so they haven't been on the move, for hunters to find or property owners to complain about. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:30:48 GMT 20266680 2013-05-23T04:30:48Z http://www.ktvz.com/news/voters-approve-funding-for-madras-aquatic-center/-/413192/20264182/-/d489x5/-/index.html Jefferson County voters approved a five-year tax proposal by the Madras Aquatic Center to ensure year-round swimming and recreation programs. Voters narrowly passed the measure, by just 124 votes. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:05:37 GMT 20264182 2013-05-23T04:05:37Z http://www.ktvz.com/news/bend-police-still-diving-into-decadesold-cold-cases/-/413192/20199522/-/jchyecz/-/index.html There are more than a dozen cold cases in Central Oregon. In Bend, there are around five. Police have two cases they are actively working on. Both hppened in Drake Park in the early 1960s and late 1970s. Thu, 23 May 2013 02:17:05 GMT 20199522 2013-05-23T02:17:05Z http://www.ktvz.com/news/goodwill-program-helps-redmond-man-find-work/-/413192/20257294/-/e42ce3z/-/index.html A Redmond man is back to work, and it's all thanks to Goodwill's Job Connection Program. Thu, 23 May 2013 02:00:03 GMT 20257294 2013-05-23T02:00:03Z http://www.ktvz.com/news/Oregon-House-votes-to-extend-foreclosure-mediation/-/413192/20263654/-/tk9jllz/-/index.html SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon House has voted to extend a requirement that some mortgage lenders meet with struggling borrowers and a professional mediator before initiating foreclosure proceedings. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:22:43 GMT 20263654 2013-05-23T00:22:43Z http://www.ktvz.com/news/2-Ore-timber-counties-reject-public-safety-levies/-/413192/20263658/-/x3w6ke/-/index.html GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — State officials are looking for alternatives after voters in two Oregon timber counties turned down tax increases to fund law enforcement. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:15:36 GMT 20263658 2013-05-23T00:15:36Z http://www.ktvz.com/news/power-surge-causes-outage-in-sherwood/-/413192/20263482/-/12lt827/-/index.html SHERWOOD, Ore. (AP) — Thousands of Washington County residents lost power for several hours after a fallen tree limb triggered a power surge. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:53:16 GMT 20263482 2013-05-22T23:53:16Z http://www.ktvz.com/news/mans-body-found-in-willamette-river/-/413192/20263474/-/vsbgb6z/-/index.html PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Multnomah County sheriff's spokesman says a man's body has been recovered from the Willamette River in the Portland area. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:50:38 GMT 20263474 2013-05-22T23:50:38Z http://www.ktvz.com/news/enviro-groups-seek-bigpicture-look-at-coal-ports/-/413192/20263304/-/asvckcz/-/index.html GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — Environmental groups and a public health organization want the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to consider the big picture — from mining in Wyoming to air pollution in China — before allowing development of facilities to ship coal to Asia at three Northwest ports. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:39:43 GMT 20263304 2013-05-22T23:39:43Z http://www.ktvz.com/news/47-indicted-in-klamath-co-meth-raids/-/413192/20262024/-/13vi3er/-/index.html KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — A Klamath County grand jury has returned indictments against 47 people in last week's drug raids in the county. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:18:13 GMT 20262024 2013-05-22T23:18:13Z http://www.ktvz.com/news/osu-study-boys-will-be-boys-in-us-not-asia/-/413192/20261004/-/1kn48fz/-/index.html A new study by Oregon State University researchers shows there is a gender gap when it comes to behavior and self-control in American young children – one that does not appear to exist in children in Asia. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:24:02 GMT 20261004 2013-05-22T21:24:02Z http://www.ktvz.com/news/Interior-Secretary-Sally-Jewell-visiting-Portland/-/413192/20260658/-/15q0a9a/-/index.html PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Interior Secretary Sally Jewell is visiting Portland this week for what will be her first West Coast trip since she was sworn in last month. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:13:27 GMT 20260658 2013-05-22T21:13:27Z http://www.ktvz.com/news/four-oregon-schools-local-option-levies-okd/-/413192/20260440/-/cugipgz/-/index.html PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon School Boards Association says four out of four local option school levies were approved in Tuesday's election. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:11:13 GMT 20260440 2013-05-22T21:11:13Z http://www.ktvz.com/news/washington-co-man-gets-4-years-for-gas-dousing/-/413192/20260034/-/ainkgq/-/index.html CORNELIUS, Ore. (AP) — A Washington County man accused of dousing his girlfriend and her house with gasoline has been sentenced to four years in prison. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:07:19 GMT 20260034 2013-05-22T21:07:19Z http://www.ktvz.com/news/Klamath-Falls-company-collide-over-city-utility/-/413192/20258258/-/mf437v/-/index.html KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — The city of Klamath Falls and Pacific Power are squaring off for a fight over the idea of a municipal utility. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:02:02 GMT 20258258 2013-05-22T21:02:02Z http://www.ktvz.com/news/bprd-summer-youth-softball-baseball-registration/-/413192/20260704/-/dfui0z/-/index.html With registration currently open, local youth are invited to join in two of America’s long-loved sports with Bend Park and Recreation District’s summer baseball and softball program. Wed, 22 May 2013 20:53:54 GMT 20260704 2013-05-22T20:53:54Z http://www.ktvz.com/news/bend-expects-13-million-in-health-insurance-savings/-/413192/20259688/-/2u5kr6z/-/index.html The city of Bend says it projects $1.3 million in savings and no premium increases on its new employee health insurance plan for the upcoming plan year, which begins Aug. 1. Wed, 22 May 2013 20:06:56 GMT 20259688 2013-05-22T20:06:56Z http://www.ktvz.com/news/new-ochoco-forest-portals-welcome-visitors/-/413192/20259576/-/39kuaf/-/index.html The Ochoco National Forest announced Wednesday the installation of five new visitor portals with the purpose of welcoming visitors and to provide information of interest as they explore and enjoy their National Forest lands. Wed, 22 May 2013 19:59:07 GMT 20259576 2013-05-22T19:59:07Z http://www.ktvz.com/news/feds-help-fund-juniper-ridge-canalpiping-project/-/413192/20258750/-/h6id2g/-/index.html The federal Bureau of Reclamation announced Wednesday 44 WaterSMART grants in 11 states, including $1.5 million to the Central Oregon Irrigation District's Juniper Ridge canal-piping project Wed, 22 May 2013 19:46:25 GMT 20258750 2013-05-22T19:46:25Z http://www.ktvz.com/news/2-Ore-timber-counties-reject-public-safety-levies/-/413192/20255702/-/x3c1ya/-/index.html GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — Voters in two Oregon timber counties — Curry and Josephine — have turned down tax increases to fund law enforcement, but a jail levy passed in a third, Lane County. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:50:14 GMT 20255702 2013-05-22T18:50:14Z