Rumor Mill

Rumor has it that Brad's BBQ won't open until January perhaps for the same reasons Wal-Mart waited
: tax concerns. The construction near the Hampton Inn is very likely an additional hotel. Finally, there is going to be a road extended by Bad Brad's that leads to the US 181 feeder.

Northshore Cinema 8

Blogger contributor Giant and I went to the 6:30 showing of King Kong. The seats where comfortable, the Dolby sound awesome, and picture quality superb. Mr. Dinger was there making sure everything went off without a hitch. There was small alignment issue with the projector during the previews that he had the control room fix within a few minutes. A guy I work with said the projector broke down during the late show on Tuesday night but their money was refunded. No harm no foul, no premiere is without its problems! Looks like that they are getting all the issues worked out.

My only complaint (really had nothing to do with the theater) concerns a row of Jr. High kids sitting behind us who talked and played around during the entire movie. I and other movie goers scolded them repeatedly to no avail. I moved to a different seat (just call me Gandhi). Afterwards I mentioned this to the owner and he assured me had I said something he would have taken care of the issue immediately-“my bad” for not doing that. I do think it would be helpful to have the ushers make a few rounds to -keep order- when there are a lot of teenagers present. I don't know about other Portlanders but I very grateful Mr. Dinger decided Portland was a great place to invest in!

Movie Theater Opens Tonight!

The Portland movie theater opens tonight! See Caller Times article. Did they finish the parking lot yet???
http://www.caller.com/ccct/business/article/0,2537,CCCT_873_4314165,00.html

New development updates

North Shore 8 is shaping up! It looks like work on the parking lot is in process. Construction personnel where working on Sunday when picture was taken. The Creamery in the shopping center in now open. My family can't wait to give it a try!

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Wish list

Feel free to post your own wish list!!!

• A traffic light for the intersection of Daniel Moore and Wildcat


• Best Buy


• Jason’s Deli


• Chinese Buffet
  
• A music store

Mystery Structures

The Taft Tribune newspaper reports that the structures in the background are for a bridge, one south bound and the other north, to go over the railroad tracks. These will help alleviate any increased traffic due to the LaQuinta Terminal.

US 181 Bridge supports
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Walmart (click for large image)
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Portland growth (click on for larger image)
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