50 years ago

Editor: Lana Townsend

Trash washes ashore

“An overturned garbage barge was a matter of concern to the county commissioners at their meeting in the courthouse Monday.

“The barge, operated by the Seattle Disposal Company, hauls Seattle garbage to the Tulalip Indian Reservation in Snohomish County to be used for land fill.”

“Recently the barge overturned and its load of garbage washed up on the eastern Camano Island beaches.”

25 years ago

Editor: Jim Larsen

Noisy early buses resented by some Langley residents

“Residents on Anthes Street in Langley told the city council at a workshop on Thursday that they’re fed up with Island Transit bus noise.

“A handful of residents asked the council to help reverse routes so buses go down the steep street rather than uphill as it is now structured.

“‘Once the first bus comes through, forget it, you’re not going to sleep anymore,’ said Ephren Cota, owner of the Blue House Inn located at 513 Anthes Street.

“According to an Island Transit bus schedule, riders can board in Langley as early as 5:35 a.m., and runs until 7:12 p.m.”

15 years ago

Editor: Jim Larsen

Clinton traffic changes begin

“Ospreys that have built their nests on structures owned by the South Whidbey School District and Fire Protection District 3 will not only enjoy a full, unmolested nesting season this spring, but should be able to return to the nests they built next year.

“Mating pairs of the protected predatory bird have again nested on a light tower above the South Whidbey High School track and on a communications tower on Cultus Bay Road owned by the fire district.”