This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

Officer involved shooting leaves suspect dead  
At approximately 3:20 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 26, Sheriff's deputy Enrique Diaz, a 20 year veteran of the San Diego Sheriff's Department, shot and killed a suspect that attacked him with his own baton. 

Long-awaited Albertson's project sold 
The long awaited, and deeply scrutinized Albertson's project for Alpine, has hit another speed bump, as the grocery store chain is being bought out.

Next crop of hopefuls get ready for Miss Alpine Pageant
Many Alpine young ladies are getting ready for the 2006 Miss Alpine Pageant to be held March 13 at the Viejas Dreamcatcher Lounge.

Alpine Planning Group seats new chairman, officers
The Alpine Planning Group seated new officers at its Jan. 26 meeting. Long time chairman of the group, Mark Price, stepped down from the position, and Jim Mowry, unanimously, was seated at the helm

GUHSD votes to study possibility of districtwide charter
At the Jan. 18 meeting of the Grossmont Union High School District board of trustees, members voted to move forward with the proposal, made by Ron Nehring, to study the possibility of moving the entire district to a charter system.
 
Pierce legacy was permanent change in Alpine landscape and culture 
Alpine remembers Alpine developer Auren Pierce, who died Dec. 19 at the age of 82.

Back Country Land Trust celebrates 15 years, 4,946 acres 
Saturday, Feb. 4, has been officially declared by the County Board of Supervisors, as "Back Country Land Trust Day," in celebration of the organization's anniversary.  
 

Columns/Opinion

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: You can be sure of your salvation 

My Turn with Jim Mowry: Seeks support of community, APG

My Turn with Jane Fitz: Vision for Alpine includes honest elected officials

Just The Fact's Ma'am with Carol Lovejoy: Children are reassured when told the truth about severe illness

Good Health Naturally with Dr. Daryl Crain: Modern medicine is the emperor with no clothes, stay informed

While You Were Sleeping with Nancy Slaff: Grass roots groups earns its MERIT

Making The Grade with Steve Hunyar: Don't fall for that new car smell


Sports

East County mat women shine at SoCal championship meet  

San Diego Gulls face uphill battle in season's second half

Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks to face off at Super Bowl XL