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🤠Thursday- Good morning, Portland. Sunny and warm today — high around 75°, low near 53°. Mother's Day is four days away and Portland's local businesses are ready for you. More on that below.
🚨 THE NEWS
In-N-Out Is Coming. Eventually. Probably.
Portland has waited a long time for its first In-N-Out, and the wait is continuing — but not forever. The California burger chain has a development application pending with the city for a drive-through location at NE Airport Way and Holman Street, just off I-205 near PDX. City planners are reviewing details on pedestrian connections, easements, and tree code — an updated filing is due mid-May. Once permits clear, the company says construction typically takes nine months. The airport location would be Portland's first; In-N-Out is also pursuing spots in Gresham, Vancouver, and unincorporated Washington County, where a Hillsboro location is already under construction with a potential summer opening. Animal style, eventually. Oregonian
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Man Bear-Sprays Woman and Dog in North Portland Elevator
A North Portland man was arrested April 28 after allegedly bear-spraying a woman and her dog in the elevator of their apartment complex at 7690 N. Interstate Ave. Court documents say the incident happened December 15, 2025 — the man told the woman to stay off because he's afraid of dogs. She got on anyway, moved to the far corner. He pulled out bear spray and discharged it at her and the animal. Surveillance footage showed the dog on a tight leash and calm. The woman's arms turned bright red. Multiple residents and responding officers were also sickened by fumes lingering in the elevator. The suspect faces assault and animal abuse charges. KATU
Richmond Elementary Principal on Leave — and Nobody's Saying Why
Richmond Elementary School principal Stacy Eto-Tharp has been placed on indefinite leave, Portland Public Schools announced last Thursday in an email to families. No reason has been given. Neither the initial message from chief of schools Isaac Cardona nor a follow-up from Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong explained the circumstances. Eto-Tharp declined to comment; PPS says it cannot share more. The Richmond PTA pushed back in a letter to district leadership, saying the silence was eroding community trust — and that the difference between a personal leave and a district-initiated action matters. Eto-Tharp had been seen as a stabilizing force after years of principal churn at the school, which runs a Japanese language immersion program. Former Llewelyn Elementary principal Joe Galati steps in as interim. Willamette Week
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10. Skip Amazon. Portland's got everything.
GIFTS — SHOP LOCAL 🛍️
🌸 Flowers: Sellwood Flower Co. sources locally and does gorgeous garden-style arrangements. Flowers in Flight has been delivering since 1984. Portland Florist Shop (since 1957!) adds bakery treats too.
🍫 Chocolate: The Meadow on Hawthorne has a Mother's Day gift box ready to ship. Missionary Chocolates makes vegan, gluten-free truffles with a mission behind every bite.
👜 Leather: Portland Leather Goods makes handcrafted totes, bags, and journals right here in SE Portland. Orox Leather does lifetime-quality handbags and wallets, also made locally.
🛍️ Local goods: MadeHere PDX on NW 10th is packed with Portland-made gifts, jewelry, art, and apparel.
📚 Books: Powell's Books gift cards never miss. Pair with a coffee at a nearby café and call it a day.
🍷 Wine: Pete's Mountain Winery has live music and Mount Hood views this Sunday. Alloro Vineyard in Sherwood is doing an Italian-inspired brunch with estate tastings and local bouquets May 9–10. Cooper Mountain Vineyards in Beaverton is pouring sparkling and whites under the oaks Sunday — slower pace, longer exhale.
🧖 Spa: The Wine Spa PDX does vinotherapy with a Mom & Me package. Cascada Thermal Springs has soaking pools, saunas, and a new on-site restaurant.
🚢 On the water: Portland Spirit Mother's Day Cruise — Willamette brunch cruise with mimosas and live piano. Two-hour ride, skyline views, the whole thing.
☕ High tea: Cafe Olli is doing High Tea with local purveyor True Tea, finger sandwiches, and scones. Seatings at 10am and 1pm. Email [email protected] to reserve.
🌾 Farm brunch: Topaz Farm on Sauvie Island — Farm to Plate brunch with meal packages for two. Low-key spring-in-Oregon energy that beats crowded restaurant chaos by a mile.
🌿 Gardens: Leach Botanical Garden — spring blooms, live Celtic harp, and refreshments in a historic manor house. Just $8.
🏺 Shop with purpose: Portland Indigenous Marketplace hosts its Mother's/Aunties Day celebration May 9 — a genuinely meaningful way to shop local and support Indigenous artists and entrepreneurs.
💃 Drag brunch: Bar Cala — Mother's Day special 2pm show May 10. For the mom who wants a little spectacle with her eggs.
🏮 Gardens, serene edition: Lan Su Chinese Garden is open all day May 10. Peaceful, beautiful, and one of Portland's most underrated spots.
📚 ON THIS DAY
On May 7, 1915, a German U-boat torpedoed the RMS Lusitania off the Irish coast, killing nearly 1,200 people and shifting American opinion toward entering World War I.
🥳 UPCOMING EVENTS
🌧️ Well…
Get something nice for your mama. Flowers are good, Portland Leather purses are great. Probably don’t give her bear spray or the sinking of the Lusitania.
by Michael Simpson Contact: [email protected]