This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead stories

Traffic relief options under planner  review
At the most recent  meeting of the Circulation Sun-Committee of the Alpine Planning Group board members and residents discussed possible options for traffic relief.

MEUSD board debates anti-violence policy
At a March 16 meeting of the MEUSD board members compared current  policies for suspension and expulsion with state standards and discussed how to better deal with violence at the high school.

One-man crime spree halted with Thursday morning arrest of Alpine man
Last Thursday deputies caught a man who is believed to be responsible for dozens of thefts in the area.

FISH volunteers giving away free rides
For those who need assistance getting around Alpine a group called FISH is providing a transportation service, one that has never been available in the area.

Business

No condos at Alpine Creek Center
No new condos will go up at Alpine Creek Center say property managers.

Columns

Alpine in Action with Grace Nichols: Historical society helps preserve Alpine roots
Nichols looks at the Alpine Historical Society and the projects  it has done to  sustain Alpine's roots.

Class Action with Chuck Taylor: Where did school sports money go?
Taylor looks at a new program called Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID). He also looks at the lack of funding for sports programs at Granite Hills High School.

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: The Bible is the story of redemption

Wisdom Corner with Gordon Hammers: Why is Easter so important to Christians?

Sports

Steele Canyon Cougars off to  fast start on track season
Steele Canyon enjoyed a successful outing at the Sweetwater relays with a third-place finish.

Grossmont conference all-league basketball teams named
Steele Canyon boys varsity basketball player is named this year's North League Player of the Year.

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