Snow in EGYPT! Photo credit: my aunt who lives in Alexandria. She says the Mediterranean Sea is white and the sand is covered in snow as well. #Egypt #Alexandria #SnowingInEgypt

Scientists warn against #octopus farming, citing research that shows the creatures are sentient beings 'We don't know exactly how they are planning to do this practice,' says Dr. Elena Lara, PhD, research manager Compassion in World Farming UK. 'We don't know how they plan to kill them.'

#Israel to grant over 2,000 Sudanese #asylum seekers temporary residence status starting next week 'The Ministry of Interior is going to have to decide on a personal level,' Ariel Margalith says. 'So it's only good news for a very short while.'

We finally have a more detailed update from Tonga. At least three people dead. No internet due to a broken submarine cable. Damaged wharves, ash-covered runways hampering relief efforts. A worrying note about volcanic ash having "seriously affected" drinking water.

This 👇🏻👇🏻 A journalist was killed doing her job. It doesn’t matter what side you are on or what side she was on. A brave woman was killed covering a story, an important story.

An exciting day in Colorado for hockey fans! The Stanley Cup victory parade was held today in Denver after a long 21 year wait following the Colorado z - Colorado Avalanche's last Cup win in 2001. The franchise has won 3 Stanley Cups total since moving to Colorado in 1995. #NHL #stanleycup

If you haven’t seen the images from the James Webb telescope yet, you should. They are absolutely spectacular!

Portland Fire beginning to wrap up the scene on a ship called the breeze. A fire was reported in the laundry area. It was put out quickly. No injuries and major damage to the ship. This ship is used mainly to pick up and transport wheat. #LiveOnK2

Snowy day in Portland!

As of 4:30 PM 2 inches of snow have accumulated in Northeast Portland at our KATU News parking lot.

A couple of trucks are having some trouble at the I-5/84 interchange. A couple of other cars have been abandoned here as well. 5:46 PM #LiveOnK2

So there’s a hole in the middle of a Portland street. NE 14th Avenue between Alberta and Webster.

Big, fluffy snowflakes coming down right now at the KATU News studio in NE #Portland!

WEINER LOVE! Weiner dogs take part in the Multnomah County Fair's costume contest and dog races. katu.com/news/local/wei…

We've updated our Twitter header to reflect the fact that June is when most fawns are showing up on the landscape, and the first few weeks are critical for them. Please do not remove fawns from the wild. Their best chance of survival will always be in the wild.

Portland, Vancouver Police officers pin car against MAX train on the west end of the Steele Bridge. TriMet is reporting delays for Green, Orange, & Yellow line trains. We've reached out to both police agencies for more info. katu.com/news/local/pol…

Information Statement Tsunami Info Stmt: M7.5 Taiwan 1658PDT Apr 2: Event is being reviewed to determine threat to CA,OR,WA,BC,and AK

Tsunami Info Stmt 2: M7.5 Taiwan 1658PDT Apr 2: Tsunami NOT expected; CA,OR,WA,BC,and AK

A SPECIAL KATU LOOK BACK AT MOUNT ST. HELENS: May 18, 1980, is a day that lives in Northwest infamy. On that fateful day, Mount St. Helens erupted with an explosive fury. katu.com/news/local/pas…