50 years ago

Editor: Lana Townsend

Property prices hold steady in Clinton

“An informal poll of Clinton real estate businesses found no sudden rise in property prices since Boeing bought an option on property south of Everett.

“Bill Terhune, a salesman for Coast Wide Land, said prices are not inflated at the moment and he ‘hopes it stays that way.’ ”

25 years ago

Editor: Jim Larsen

Gate opens creek to salmon

“A new gate that swings open and closed with the tide will help farmers and enhance salmon production in Maxwelton Creek.

“Contractor Art Kinskie recently finished work on the new tide gate, which controls the flow of water as Maxwelton Creek enters Useless Bay.

“The $17,000 project included realigning the tile outflow pipe into Useless Bay so it won’t fill up with sand and seaweed, a problem which has plagued the system for years.”

15 years ago

Editor: Jim Larsen

County’s disposal of furniture questioned

“The Island County Courthouse has partially moved to Island Recycling in Freeland.

“To prepare the building for the upcoming remodeling project, all of the furniture from the offices was dragged into the hallway, include a dozen or so metal filing cabinets, uncomfortable chairs and many metal desks with drawers that won’t open.

“It was all shipped to Island Recycling, but not before protest by a Coupeville antique dealer who said there are some valuable antiques, including pews from the courtrooms and stackable, glass-front lawyers’ bookcases.”