This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

Input invited for OHV route plan  
The Cleveland National Forest will begin its route inventory review and will accept written route review suggestions from the public until June 2006.   

Tough calls fruitful for local filmmaker 
When Rod Magdaluyo started playing around with filmmaking in 1995, using a Sony camcorder and his computer to make short dramatic pieces with friends as actors, he didn’t expect to turn it into a career. 

Easterling sworn in as newest member of planning group
A seat on the Alpine Planning Group, which has remained empty for several months, was filled last Thursday as Jim Easterling was sworn in, by former chairman Mark Price. His confirmation to the seat has been months in the coming and has spurred much controversy in the community.

Residents’ concerns not derailed by Carrizo presentation
Many residents were left unsatisfied after a presentation from Carrizo Gorge Railway, Inc. representatives, at the Campo/Lake Morena Planning Group meeting held Monday night, Feb. 27. The presentation by railway Vice President Byron Wear, was intended to address community concerns, however, residents were largely unhappy with the responses. 

Civic Report: It takes all of us to protect our town
 
Hope gets another chance 
The widower of a Jacumba woman who was killed by a deported felon in 2003 was spared prison himself Friday and was released from jail after a judge allowed him to go to a drug treatment program to work out his methamphetamine addiction.

Deported alien convicted in chase, crash
A driver who crashed his sport utility vehicle into another car after driving off from an immigration inspection in Pine Valley was sentenced Feb. 21 to 109 months in federal prison.  

ALFA hosts tour of Anne Frank’s home
It looks like a regular bookcase, but when the docent moves it, visitors to the Anne Frank House reconstruction discover that the bookcase is the entrance to a 16- by 18-foot, two-room structure with an access hallway, a small bedroom and a living room/kitchen/dining area.
 

Columns/Opinion

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: What happened to the family pew? 

My Turn with Bob Ames Smith: Will airport authority tell the truth?

My Turn with Dianne Jacob: Suspicions surround power line proposal

My Turn with Bill Weaver: Strategic plan comments were both wrong and unjust

Good Health Naturally with Dr. Daryl Crain: Don’t flog medicine for short lives

Making The Grade with Steve Hunyar: Let’s bridge the academic gap


Sports

Five East County mat men qualify for state  

Alpine girls softball begins 33rd season