Robbery in Portland

FYI. Within the last month there has been at least one home burglarized. I can not comment on what I know about this as it is part of an ongoing police investigation. A word of advice however, it is important to know who your neighbors are to both ask for their help in monitoring suspicious behavior and or to assess their trustworthiness.

Correction-Radiology Associates Portland, Texas

Just issuing a correction...The new Radiology Associates is located next to the Uncle Sam's service station. I'm not sure what the other building on Cedar street is going to be. If anyone knows please post. I appreciate it!

A Bank instead of an I-HOP in Portland Texas

Well sports fans the latest rumor is that instead a wonderful, much sough after I-HOP we are most likely getting another...you guessed it... bank! Whoopee! Don't the folks over at North Shore have enough room to store their millions in the banks we already have!

Rumors of I-Hop restaurant in Portland, Texas

I heard it from the rumor mill that there may be an I-Hop coming to Portland. This would be the construction next to Walmart (right hand side if you are headed north on the 181 feeder)

North Shore Medical Imaging in Portland Texas

North Shore Medical Imaging in Portland is hiring right here in our booming "mini metropolis" of Portland Texas! See Caller add...
http://display.caller.com/ROP/ads.aspx?advid=444473&adid=3239376

Academy Sports and Outdoors in Portland Texas

From the rumor mill....I received an anonymous post that the property next to Walmart has been purchased by Academy Sports and Outdoors. There -is- ongoing construction in the area.
Thanks for the info anonymous!

Remember fellow bloggers that this site is pro business, but if you have a legitimate gripe feel free to post-I will also post opposing views as I did with Bad Brads BBQ.

I do not however post comments of a personal derogatory nature (I received some negative comments about the city manger several weeks ago-he seems to be doing a heck of job to me!)

Ink World Part II

Update on Ink World. They are still incompetent pinheads but they did refund my money.

Ink World Portland Texas

I would like hear how other's folks experiences have gone with the new Ink World at the HEB (in Portland Texas). So far I have not been impressed. They do not have their own ink refilling machine as of yet so there is a wait. The clerk promised it would be ready the next day after 5 PM.

I showed up at 7PM the next day-after leisurely closing his magazine / comic book- the booth attendant informed that...Oops there was no delivery from Corpus made today- please come back tomorrow. Finally, -the next day- IW called and let me know my cartridge was ready to be picked up.

I picked up my cartridge and took it home, opened the nicely boxed and sealed cartridge, only to realize that they had given me the wrong cartridge type. I was fairly perturbed at this point. I made the trek back to HEB and found no one at the Ink World booth. The clerk had left a hand scrawled sign posted that read -went home due to weather, leave cartridges with name and numbers- Which against my better judgment- I did.

When and if I get a replacement cartridge I was post the result! The refill only cost me ten bucks but I think I've spent $5 in gas so far!

Hu-Dat Portland Texas-Great Food and Service

I am happy to report that the Hu-Dat (in Portland Texas) did not disappoint . Dispite a long line my family and I where able to order and be seated within a reasonable amount of time (10 minutes). The service was friendly and the food was piping hot and tasty. Offering both Chinese and Taiwanese the menu selection is fairly diverse. If you live in Portland or just passing through I highly recommend it!

Army / Navy Credit Union Portland Texas

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I think I misreported the moving of the Navy Federal Credit Union. The new Credit union shown here is an Army / Navy Credit Union. "My bad"
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Starbucks Portland Texas

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I finally tried the new Starbucks after 2 months. All the staff where super friendly and perhaps a bit lonely as the Starbucks sign is not easily veiwable from the highway. They complained that often they are not busy and would like more customers.
Here's a Starbucks fan photo site...
http://www.starbuckseverywhere.net/LatestPhotos.htm

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NorthShore Plaza Portland Texas Fully Leased

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In addition to the first tenants in the NorthShore plaza the fully leased faciltiy has a Subway, Farmer's Insurance, a Teacher's Credit Union, and tanning Salon. Need a job? "Just a Cut" is hiring!
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New Construction near Portland Texas Uncle Sam's Service Station

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Looks like the Uncle Sam station is being re-openned but what is the area behind it?
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Radiology Associates Portland Texas Branch

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You may have noticed new construction on Cedar Drive the last couple of weeks. This will be a new branch of Radiology associates. Beats driving to Corpus!
Please check out the Caller article and the PRA website:
website:

http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_theme=cccb&p_topdoc=1&p_docnum=1&p_sort=YMD_date:D&p_product=CCCB&p_text_direct-0=document_id=(%20110A6DCE781329E0%20)


http://www.xraydocs.com/Portland_Imaging.html




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NorthShore IBC branch Portland Texas

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NorthShore residents must have so much money that they need a bank within walking distance!
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Hu-Dat Portland Texas

I've eaten at the Ingleside location and the cusine was mighty fine! I can't wait to give the Portland location a try. We still need a few more mid to upscale dining choices- slim pickin right now.
http://www.hudatoriental.com/
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Best Western Hotel in Portland Texas

Mystery solved...the new hotel in Portland is Best Western!
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NorthShore Medical Imaging Portland Texas

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Looks like Radiology Associates has some competition in the North Shore Area. Are we going to become an adjunct medical city to Corpus Christi?
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Bad Brads BBQ-true to it's name-it's Bad

While this site is not a dining critic blog I will report the occasional positive or negative experience. I recently gave the BBQ restaurant Bad Brads another chance after having an initial mediocre meal. Unfortunately I have to report that this time was worse than the first. We ordered take out again and this time I specifically requested BBQ sauce to aid the dry as a popcorn fart briquette that I have the time before. It seems however that their BBQ sauce unlike their well established competitor’s homemade sauce is a thick molasses "goop" that tastes and resembles a store bought brand.

In addition, the "Cowboy beans" tasted like the cook had dropped the Chili powder shaker can and all into the bean batch- I had painful gas for several hours afterwards -I know... too much information!

Finally for three deluxe meals it was $37, including awful, awful, cobbler, the cost was far more expensive than it’s well establish competitor in Gregory. Macs you’re still worth the long, pain in the butt, could get caught at the rail road tracks, side street, zig zag drive through Gregory! Keep up the good work, your BBQ is the best in south Texas. Maybe Bad Brad's fare is what BBQ is suppose to taste like in Oklahoma? God I love Texas!

Portland Growth Still Going Strong

Portland continues to experience rapid growth. It appears the outer shell of the new hotel (chain unknown still) is complete likewise is the new IBC bank. The Navy Federal Credit Union construction -I pass each day on the way to work- is coming along but is just a steel frame at this point. There is new mystery construction on Cedar road (the road that was extended to Buddy G). Giant and I are going to make a best effort to go out this weekend to take new pictures.

Due to changing jobs and a busy personal life I have not been able to post new content for a while. As always, this blog needs contributions from the community (this was beginning to happen). I recently received a post from someone who no longer lives in Portland. They where pleased to have a place to surf to that had fairly fresh online news.