Anacortes Police arrested a motorcyclist for reckless driving and eluding police following a chase on highway 20 east out of town to Sharpes Corner, then back into town early Friday morning.

Thanks to a major donation, the school district has reduced by $1 million the amount it is asking voters to approve in an election in February for school construction and renovation.

A proposed spray pad or splash pad for kids, similar to this one in Atlanta, and a new restroom at Storvik Park are in Gov. Inslee’s proposed 2015-2017 state budget, which was released on Thursday.

In an effort to education the public about the need for an $89 million upgrade of the high school, the school district has scheduled three public tours next month.

Simply Yards is building a new home for itself and will soon be moving out of the Commercial Ave. corridor to the northeast corner of Reservation Rd. and Highway 20.

This year’s 20th annual Salvation Army Bike Drive supplied 22 bicycles to needy local families and individuals.