This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

Indian landfill gets new life
A new lease signed in December 2004 between the Campo Band of Kumeyaay Indians and BLT., Inc. has breathed new life into the controversial plans for a landfill site in the Campo area.

Local businesses warned of counterfeiters
Counterfeit $100 bills have been circulating in Alpine, appearing at various restaurants.

Locals shake, rattle and roll in 3.9 quake
An early morning earthquake on Tuesday, April 12 woke many area residents and knocked a few items off shelves in various homes. The quake’s epicenter was in Jamul.

Man dies near Mtn. Empire high in rollover crash
A 46-year-old San Diego man dies in a rollover crash on Buckman Springs Road Wednesday morning, April 13.

Cross-country mule traveler stops in Alpine for a visit
Bernie Harberts and his traveling companions, a mule names Woody and a pack horse named Maggie passed through Alpine on their way to the Pacific ocean. The three have traveled for more than a year by foot and hoof from the North Carolina coast.

Local second-grader 4^th in national ski competition
Rachel Des Rochers took fourth place at the National Ski Championship NASTAR races held at the end of March. Des Rochers is eight-years-old.

Homeschool learners wet and wild day a Sea World
Mountain View Learning Academy students spent the day at Sea World on Monday, April 4.


Columns

Alpine in Action with Grace Nichols: History guru tracks local military roots
Nichols introduces readers to local history buff Jim Hinds.

Class Action with Chuck Taylor: Drug dogs find no sins at JMMS
Taylor talks about a recent sweep at Joan Mac Queen which employed drug dogs. No illicit substances were found during the unannounced sweep.

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: God is able to meet your needs


Sports

Women’s national wrestling championships get East County makeover
The 2005 Body Bar Women’s U.S. National Championships took place April 8-10 at Grossmont High School