This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

Blindness is a challenge, not a handicap
“It’s exhilarating!  It’s invigorating! It was my leap of faith!” That’s the way Steffani Kreger describes the day when she went sky diving over Otay Lakes last Sept. 8 with Elite Adventures.4-lane Willows Road would be ‘slaughter alley’

4-lane Willows Road would be 'slaughter alley'
The Alpine Planning Group board discussed and voted on several road networking maps and options that will be modeled at the county level, at its Aug. 25 meeting. While the Alpine Boulevard off-ramp continues to be the most popular option, the county will study several different models both with and without the off-ramp. The APG reiterated its continued efforts to get the off-ramp.

Reverse 911 system will only work when power is on
Hoping to speed up its ability to warn local residents to evacuate when disasters like the 2003 wildfires strike, the county of San Diego has agreed to spend $320,000 on a high-speed telephone alert system known as “Reverse 911.”

Alien agent denies charges that he lied about citizenship
A former border patrol agent has denied charges that he conspired to smuggle aliens across the border and made false statements about his own citizenship to get his job, as he is not a U.S. citizen.

Alpine Senior Girl Scout Troop retires after 12 years together
This summer was the last time the girls from Girl Scout Troop 6034 were together as they celebrated their 12-year anniversary as a troop.

Local 4-H clubs offer something for nearly everyone’s taste
The largest youth organization in the world is actively recruiting new members for the upcoming year.The 4-H Club, now over 100 years old, is increasingly appealing to kids today who are interested in improving themselves, gaining valuable job experience, and helping their communities.

Summer reading program offered fun with a dash of magic
The end of summer has finally arrived, and the question of “What did you do over the summer?” will be bandied about during school when the kids meet up with friends and classmates. Even teachers will be curious whether their students imbibed in any summer reading, or worthwhile activities.

Fred’s celebrates anniversary with barbecue and car buffs
That lineup of shiny, classic cars parked in front of Fred’s Old Fashioned Burgers on Alpine Boulevard last Saturday afternoon marked a very special occasion. Fred and Linda Loegel, the owners of the burger shop, celebrated the shop’s first anniversary by inviting their many friends from the local classic car clubs for an old fashioned barbecue. 

Construction wreaks havoc in Marshall Way neighborhood
A Reynolds Communities housing project, under construction just west of Marshall Road and south of Marshall Way, had sewage flowing into the water line of one longtime resident and walled another  inside a solid wall of dirt with a road re-design that Reynolds blames on the county and about which the county is confused.

Columns/Opinion

My Turn with Jerry Barber: Rural bus riders cheated with no benefit to anyone

My Turn with Jim Maxwell: Planners should offer balance, not vitriol

My Turn with Noelle Collins: What IS the Back Country Land Trust?

While You Were Sleeping with Nancy Slaff: Palestinians? Not on OUR border!

Class Action with Chuck Taylor: Universal preschool would needlessly separate parents, children

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: Consult with God before you act

Sports Talk with Joe Naiman: Patrick earning her equality behind the wheel in the Indianapolis 500

Sports

East County cross country season is off to running start