Police say the new four-legged robot can scale difficult terrain and will assist during some of their most challenging calls.

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A new type of “K-9″ is joining the Portland Police Bureau. But it’s not like any other dog you’ve likely seen. “Spot” the four-legged robot is manufactured by Boston Dynamics and Portland police said at a news conference Thursday that he’ll be used in many ways, including bomb disposal.

The Boston Dynamics robot, model name Spot, will join six older robot models already assigned to the Metro Explosives Disposal Unit, a group of 16 bomb technicians and seven K-9 teams from police agencies across the Portland area. Similar robots have sparked controversy elsewhere.

The CEO of the Portland-area's second-largest software company has moved to the East Coast. Here's what that means for the company's 600 local employees.

The latest round of federal CHIPS Act awards includes $105 million for Analog Devices to upgrade its factories in the suburbs around Portland and Boston, the Commerce Department ... biggest investments will be at the Oregon factory, on the edge of the ...

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Another recent analysis, conducted by navigation and GPS company TomTom, found nearly every city saw traffic congestion worsen in 2024. Overall, the study found that those in 90 large and mid-sized U.S. cities were stuck in traffic more often and for longer than in 2023.

Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland hosts Gonzaga after Max Mackinnon scored 43 points in Portland's 92-82 victory over the San Diego Toreros. The Pilots have gone 6-5 at home.

I loved Portland but had to leave when it got too expensive and overwhelming. I now happily live in Baker City, a small Oregon town hours away.

The Port of Portland Police Department and the Portland Police Bureau are teaming up on Thursday to unveil a new robot dog that will be deployed for “dangerous tactical incidents,” authorities

Numerous faith leaders across the U.S. say the immigration crackdown launched by President Donald Trump’s new administration has sown fear within their migrant-friendly congregations.