The following are segments of stories taken from the front pages of the Whidbey Island Record 25 and 15 years ago on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1991 and Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001.

25 years ago

Editor: Jim Larsen

Port seals deal to buy rest of ferry parking lot

“A sales agreement has been reached between the Port of South Whidbey and Gordon Erickson, owner of part of the Humphrey Road ferry parking lot.

The agreement paves the way for the port to offer the entire lot to ferry users on a paid basis, which begins Dec. 1.

Port Commissioner Ken O’Mhuan said Monday the port will purchase Erickson’s portion of the lot for $285,000. The agreement was reached Friday, but final documents have not been signed.

Erickson declared the agreement in the public interest.”

“I preferred that the port and public own the parking lot,” he said Monday.

15 years ago

Editor: Matt Johnson

Langley modifies megahouse rules

“Stepping back from a rule proposed in August that would have limited the size of houses within the city limits to 5,000 square feet, the Langley City Council gave a preliminary nod to a regulation that would restrict house size without a concrete upper limit.

During a first reading of additions to the city’s municipal code Wednesday, council members seemed satisfied by a rewrite of regulations pertaining to the maximum size of houses built within the city.”