This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

Residents misled about water safety  
Nazar Najor, the operator of the Live Oak Springs water system, pleaded guilty June 26 to possession of an altered record he gave to county officials that stated the water system was safe to drink when it was contaminated.  

Local student is AVID about education  
Congratulations are in order, for Alpine student Mallory Buchanan, who was honored as the San Diego University AVID 8th Grade Standout for Joan Mac Queen Middle School. 

Albertson’s construction delayed: Plans to open in February 2008
Many residents have been watching with interest all of the earth moving and grading development on Alpine Boulevard, near the corner of South Grade Road, where the hills and valleys are being moved and reshaped. The future site of the new Albertson’s Sav-On store is being prepared, for planned construction beginning in Aug. 1.   

Wright’s Field comes alive at Bug Nite
It’s true — the critters come alive in the nighttime. Michael Klein, the entomologist and leader of Alpine’s first Bug Nite at Wright’s Field, estimates participants captured and released 35 to 40 different insects during the Saturday, June 23 evening event. An added plus was a group of participants were surprised by a rare and secretive snake.  

Local PTA meets fund raising goals, buys new school computers
Shadow Hills Elementary School Parent Teacher Association has reached its prestigious goal of raising more than $20,000 in funds to replace all 30 computers in the Shadow Hills Elementary Computer Lab this year. 
 
Alpine’s newest residents take flight  
These two young Barn Owls have now taken flight to find their own Alpine home. After their parents moved into a nesting box built by Victor Anderson, the adults produced several eggs.
 

Columns/Opinion

My Turn with Rep. Dianne Jacob: If you knew CEQA like I know CEQA

My Turn with Darrel Crain: Parents should be fully informed about HPV vaccine

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: An Independence Day message

Just The Fact's Ma'am with Carol Lovejoy: Simple CPR training could save lives this summer

Tattered Tidbits with Alpine Historical Society: Alpine’s great gorilla history: Rooftops to treetops

While You Were Sleeping with Nancy Slaff: Liberation Theology: Christianity or communism in the illegal immigrant debate

Habitat Chit-Chat with Maureen Austin: Alpine-grown butterflies steal the stage at San Diego County Fair


Sports

Water polo teams making a splash with summer program