(Salem, OR) -- Oregon is one of nearly two-dozen states asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt an appeals court ruling that stopped shipments of the abortion drug mifepristone through the mail. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined 22 states yesterday in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the court's nationwide ban on distributing mifepristone through the mail. The Supreme Court issued an emergency ruling yesterday pausing the appeals court's ruling until next Monday to give the justices more time to consider the issue. Governor Tina Kotek calls Friday's ruling by the appeals court dangerous, saying it threatens Oregonians ability to access health care, especially for people in rural Oregon with limited resources to receive medical care.

(Salem, OR) -- Ballots should be arriving in mailboxes over the next few days for Oregon's May Primary. If you are a registered voter and haven't received your ballot by May 7th, you're urged to contact your County Clerk. Under Oregon law, ballots must be received by a county Elections office or at a ballot drop site by 8 p.m. on Election Day, May 19th, or be postmarked by that day, to be counted. Oregon's Secretary of State asks voters who are mailing their ballot to not wait until the last day. You can also use an official ballot drop box.

(Beaverton, OR) -- A four-year-old Beaverton girl is being called a hero after she got help for her grandmother who was suffering a medical emergency. She went outside and waved down a neighbor, who called police. The girl didn't know the apartment number but led officers to the door. Inside, they found the grandmother who was confused and disoriented. She was rushed to the hospital. She has since recovered, but police say Nova demonstrated an incredible level of bravery and awareness in recognizing an emergency and seeking help.

(Portland, OR) -- A bankruptcy court judge has ordered a Portland metal scrapyard to surrender its property for violating environmental rules. The Oregon Department of Justice alleges Northwest Metals has been operating a metal shredder without a permit, stored solid waste illegally, and discharged stormwater in violation of environmental rules. DEQ previously fined the business 357-thousand-dollars. Under the order, Northwest Metals can't block state agencies from accessing the property.

(Clackamas County, OR) -- An investigation is underway into the theft of migratory bird eggs. Oregon State Police say it happened at Rivervilla Park in Clackamas County last June, but it wasn't reported until March. Migratory birds are protected by both federal and state laws, and it is illegal to sell, possess or hunt them, including their nests and eggs. A suspect was captured on camera taking the eggs. He has brown hair and facial hair, and was wearing a blue Adidas t-shirt, blue shorts and white athletic shoes, with a black backpack. Anyone with information should contact OSP.

(Portland, OR) -- The Portland Police Bureau says officers arrested over a dozen people during Friday's May Day demonstrations in Portland. Police arrested a total of 15 people. Nine people were arrested during a sit-in at a hotel lobby. The other arrests happened at various demonstrations, including a protest outside of the ICE building in South Portland.

(Woodburn, OR) -- An investigation is ongoing after a Woodburn police officer shot and killed a man carrying tire irons late Saturday night. Salem Police say Officer Jackson Ryan responded to a 9-1-1 call about an aggressive individual causing a disturbance. Police say Israel Hernandez-Martinez was holding several tire irons. There was a confrontation with Officer Ryan and Hernandez-Martinez was shot. He died at the scene. The Salem Police Department is investigating.

(Beaverton, OR) -- Beaverton Police have arrested three people from California who were allegedly involved in a scheme to sell fake Rolex watches to metro-area pawn shops. Employees at one store called police Wednesday when they realized the high-end watches were counterfeit, but they appear to have sold the fakes to similar stores on the same day. At the time of their arrest, officers seized more than 20-thousand dollars in cash.

(Wilsonville, OR) -- A new free public bus route is set to begin service today between Wilsonville and Clackamas. South Metro Area Regional Transit will operate the 10X route using the new bus lanes on I-205 to get past stopped traffic. The service will run Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with stops in Stafford, West Linn and Oregon City.

(Portland, OR) -- The Multnomah County Medical Examiner is asking for the public's help identifying a man whose partial remains were found March 1st in North Portland. The remains were discovered in a wooded area near the road in Willamette Cove. He's white, between the ages of 19 and 31, and from five-foot-three to five-foot-seven inches tall. He was wearing black "No Boundaries" brand leggings, in a size small, and a black "Time and Tru" t-shirt, size triple-extra-large. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Multnomah County M-E.

(Roseburg, OR) -- Douglas County is the most recent county in Oregon to ask the governor to declare a drought emergency. County commissioners say extraordinary measures must be taken to protect people and livestock, and respond to the threat of wildfires. Nine Oregon counties have received state drought declarations from Governor Tina Kotek this year. Douglas County joins Coos, Klamath and Wheeler counties waiting for a response to their request.

(Salem, OR) -- Oregon is part of the 55 states and territories that settled with Purdue Pharma for the way it sold opioids. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield says the Sackler Family made billions from flooding communities with opioids. The total settlement is nearly seven-and-a-half-billion dollars. Oregon will get 66-million-dollars over the next 15 years for opioid treatment programs.

(Salem, OR) -- Wednesday was a lucky day for some Powerball winners in Oregon. According to the Oregon Lottery, three two-million dollar winning tickets were sold in Coos Bay, Creswell and Medford, a one-million dollar ticket was sold in Gresham. The big 143-million dollar jackpot was split between two winners in Kansas and Indiana.

(Portland, OR) -- Several May Day rallies are planned today in support of workers' rights. In Salem, the group "Oregon for All" expects thousands to mark International Workers' Day and Day Without an Immigrant at the State Capitol. In Portland, officials are planning for a large downtown demonstration. A separate event is expected Friday evening near the ICE building on the South Waterfront.

(Government Camp, OR) -- A worker died in a chairlift accident Thursday morning at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl. The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office says two employees were in a maintenance basket when it fell from the upper-bowl chairlift into rugged terrain. They suffered traumatic injuries. A third employee started CPR on one person who was unconscious. That person died at the scene. The second person was flown to a hospital on LifeFlight. Oregon OSHA is investigating the accident.

(Portland, OR) -- A man who was accused of pointing a laser at a Customs and Border Protection helicopter at the Hillsboro Airport has pleaded guilty. The incident happened last October. The helicopter had to abort its landing. Agents identified the house where the laser originated. A search found the laser and methamphetamine. Brian Nepaial was convicted of pointing a laser at an aircraft and possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.

(Salem, OR) -- Governor Tina Kotek's new transportation workgroup meets for the first time today. The "Rebuilding Our Transportation Vision" workgroup is composed of 12 people from Oregon business, transit, government, environment and tourism. They are charged with developing recommendations to improve the state's transportation systems and address persistent inflation and flat revenues. Today's meeting will be livestreamed.

(Portland, OR) -- Two people in the U.S. illegally have plead guilty in Portland federal court to stealing SNAP benefits to buy and re-sell baby formula. Aramis Manolea and Cristina Manolea would steal EBT account information from people receiving SNAP benefits. They used the cards to buy baby formula which was then sold on the black market in California. As part of the plea agreement, they will repay 27-thousand dollars. They'll be sentenced in May.

(Portland, OR) -- A U.S. Postal Service worker from the Oregon coast pleaded guilty this week to theft. Court documents show Jessica Alires, of Nehalem, issued money orders to customers at the Wheeler post office, voided them, then reissued them to herself. In some cases, she used false credit and debit card payments to cover the cost of money orders. She also stole a credit card from the mail and 200-dollars in cash from another piece of mail. She'll be sentenced in October and has agreed to pay restitution.

(Eugene, OR) -- The federal government is installing security fencing around the Eugene federal building. It's been the site of numerous protests over the past year, with several declared as riots resulting in damage. The General Services Administration can build the fence on federal property. The City of Eugene will temporarily close a lane around the building to give workers room.

(Undated) -- Oregon is being called one of the top 20 worst states when it comes to drug abuse. A study by WalletHub ranked states based on various drug-related factors. Oregon ranks 18th in the nation for highest drug use rates. Washington state ranked even worse at 16. New Mexico was ranked the worst state, followed by Arkansas and Alaska. Nevada and Missouri round out the top five.

(Portland, OR) -- A man who pleaded guilty to burglarizing several small businesses in southwest Portland has been sentenced to over three years in prison. 47-year-old Joseph Doherty admitted to breaking into storage units and small businesses in Multnomah Village. Deputy District Attorney Alex Garcia said Doherty caused significant financial strain for several business owners and the sentence highlights that this conduct won't be tolerated.

(Salem, OR) -- Democratic leaders in Oregon are opposed to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision concerning redistricting maps in Louisiana. The court ruled map boundaries can't be set to give a minority control over an elected office. The ruling said it was an unconstitutional use of race. Governor Tina Kotek called it a profound betrayal to the generations of Americans who "marched, fought and gave their lives to make it law." In a statement, Kotek says it silences communities of color. Oregon U-S Senator Ron Wyden called it a "direct result of Republican voter suppression efforts."

(Grants Pass, OR) -- A threat by telephone caused North Valley High School in Grants Pass to go into lockdown Wednesday afternoon. Josephine County Deputies and State Police troopers responded to the school and searched the building. Nothing that would constitute a threat was found. All schools in the Three Rivers School District were placed in "secure" status as a precaution and all schools saw an increased law enforcement presence for the rest of the day. The threat at the high school remains under investigation.

(Portland, OR) -- Last year's parking permit pilot program on Sauvie Island has become permanent. The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to make the change. The parking areas for Walton, Collins, and North Unit beaches get overcrowded on weekends and holidays. A limited number of permits solved the problem. From June 15th through Labor Day, drivers need to buy a Sauvie Island Beaches Parking Permit for ten-dollars. The Wildlife Parking Permit won't work in those lots. They only work for wildlife areas.