50 years ago

Editor: Ace Comstock

Dallas Cowboys Draft Orr, Langley Gridman

“It’s the year of the pro footballer on Whidbey Island where it was announced this week that two ‘native sons’ are being lured into the professional grid fold by promises of fame and fortune.  They are Langley’s Steve Orr, 235-pound, six-four tackle, and Oak Harbor’s Ray Johnson Jr., 230-pound linebacker from Whitworth College.

“Orr, who dropped from the University of Washington football scene for ‘personal reasons’ this fall, was the 18th draft choice with the Dallas Cowboys.”

25 years ago

Editor: Jim Larsen

Town meeting first official gathering for Freeland plan

“The first official Town Meeting in the Freeland planning process will be conducted Monday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Freeland Community Hall.

Island County is preparing a land use plan for the unincorporated town of Freeland and surrounding area. A series of Town Meetings will be held to give citizens a chance to participate.”

15 years ago

Editor: Jim Larsen

Ferry turmoil arrives on schedule

“Following months of meticulous planning and an all-out public information effort, C-Day begins on Monday for Washington State Ferries and its busy Clinton-Mukilteo ferry run.

“C” stands for construction, and C-Day means ferry users can expect some big midday changes in their commute habits. All this is necessary due to a major wing-wall replacement project at the Mukilteo terminal which begins Monday, Nov. 27 and is scheduled to last until Feb. 15. The biggest change is during a five-hour hunk of mid-morning time when the car ferries will cruise between Clinton and Edmonds rather than Clinton and Mukilteo. During that time, a passenger-only ferry will take people between Clinton and Mukilteo, docking at the respective fishing piers on each side.”