This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

AHSCC prepares to fight for Alpine high school construction  
At a strategic planning meeting held on Monday night, the Alpine High School Citizen’s Committee discussed issues that have been rumored and leaked in regards to the Proposition H Bond that was passed in March 2004. Present at this planning meeting were AHSCC members, concerned residents and parents and GUHSD board vice president Larry Urdahl.  

New La Posta BP facility nearing completion  
A new California Border Patrol station is taking shape in the Back Country, nestled between Old Highway 80 and Highway 94, along La Posta Road in the Campo area. No doubt residents of the area have noticed the large facility popping up along the secluded road. 

Alpine educators feeling unappreciated by district
Alpine Union School District trustees, teachers and residents gathered at Creekside Early Learning Center last Thursday, Jan. 18, for the monthly school board meeting.   

Contractor pleads guilty for defrauding Cedar Fire victims
A self-employed contractor pleaded guilty on Jan. 18 to grand theft and contracting without a license in a disaster area after defrauding a Harbison Canyon couple who hired him to work on rebuilding their home that was lost in the 2003 Cedar wildfire.  

Tavern Road project includes wider ramps and new signal lights
Local drivers have no doubt noticed these giant signs on both the east- and westbound ramps of Tavern Road advising motorists about the 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. closures which began on Monday and will run intermittently until the end of March. 
 
Local school board trustee completes Governance program  
Local Alpine Union School District trustee Mark Price has completed the California School Boards’ Association Masters in Governance program.

Mtn. Empire Community Center damaged by flood
The Mountain Empire Community Center, located in Campo will be out of commission for a little while, after the building’s sprinkler system iron pipes broke causing severe flood damage. The flood happened on Sunday, Jan. 14, when the temperatures in Campo dipped to only 12 degrees.

Dulzura driver gets 72 months for smuggling crash that killed two
A federal judge on Tuesday imposed a six-year prison term for the driver of a van that crashed in Dulzura, killing two women and injuring 15 others who were being smuggled illegally into the country in March 2006.

Alpine kids pump it up at Youth Olympics
More than 100 Alpine children took part in the Kiwanis Youth Olympics event held last Saturday, Jan. 20 at Alpine Elementary. Despite the recent cold snap, the sun was shinning that morning for the yearly Olympics event and participants enjoyed warm weather.

Finding the right job — right now
I know people who love their careers and can’t wait to go to work each day. And I know others who hate their jobs and feel underemployed, underpaid or overworked. No matter where you fall in that spectrum today, someday you may want to test the waters for new opportunities.
 

Columns/Opinion

My Turn with Tibor Machan: Values and America

My Turn with Joel Anderson: Anderson reacts to Governor’s budget and State of the State Address

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: The Bible says we’re all sinners

Just The Fact's Ma'am with Carol Lovejoy: Do you make a sauce that has others asking for your recipe?

Hyp Talk with Judy Callihan Warfield: Hypnotherapy me be able to help you stop smoking now


Sports

Monte Vista Monarchs edge Steele Canyon Cougars in tiebreaker