This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

Input could have little effect on airport selection site
The San Diego Airport Authority has been ramping up efforts to collect public opinion on plans for a new airport, including town hall meetings and a Web dialogue. While the issue is still only scientific at this point, the issue will have to go to public ballot before it is decided.

Rural planners seek study before adoption of densities
Responding to concerns from Back Country residents and San Diego County Supervisor Dianne Jacob, the Campo Lake Morena Community Planning Group has put together a resolution asking for expedition of groundwater studies to be completed before development applications are processed.

Residents seek historical designation as Old 80 nears 80 years old
Citizens are seeking to have the road officially named as a historic highway, which would mean new signs and renovations along the route.

A salute to local Teachers of the Year
Laurie Dots, a kindergarten teacher from Creekside Early Learning Center, and Karen Anglin, a third grade teacher at Campo Elementary, have received this honor in the Alpine and Mtn. Empire Districts and will continue to compete for San Diego County Teacher of the Year.

Caps off to 2005 senior and junior grads
A list of graduates from Steele Canyon High School, Joan MacQueen Middle School and Mountain Empire Junior High School. See our complete list of Alpine area grads.

The Impossible Railroad rolls again through Corrizo Gorge
Staff writer Ryan Weaver rides the rails of the Corrizo Gorge Railway and explores the history of the historic railroad, now running once more through the Back Country.


Columns/Opinion

My Turn with Dianne Jacob: Funding is key to better fire protection
The County Supervisor proposes a new funding mechanism to improve fire and emergency medical services.

Forlenza’s Forum with Joe Forlenza: Ethics is more than just what’s legal
The key to political accountability and ethics is community involvement.

Class Action with Chuck Taylor: Blown circuits, tires make adventure
Taylor writes from the road again this week, hauling six people, a cat and a dog across the country in a fifth wheel.

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: Let God help you overcome your fears
Murray learns to trust God’s will and not fear situations she has no control over.


Sports

Seventeenth annual state games will return in July
The California State Games returns to San Diego in July, hosting more than 7,000 athletes competing in more than 20 sports.

Two area athletes named ‘stars’ by Hall of Champions
Two East County baseball players earned recognition for outstanding sportsmanship by the San Diego Hall of Champions

Alpine golfer named women’s golf All-American student athlete of the year
Toneia Dufford of Alpine is now among the top 2 percent of student athletes in the United States after joining the High School Sports American All-American Golf Team.