This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

High school EIR stalled by property owners, projects  
     During the Jan. 17 meeting, the Grossmont Union School District board addressed student safety issues, and welcomed information on the continuing progress of the Proposition H Bond construction projects.  

Alpine’s Hunter withdraws from presidential race     
     Local Alpine congressman Duncan Hunter announced Saturday evening that he has dropped out of the race for his party’s presidential nomination. Hunter spoke to a group of campaign volunteers, supporters and friends, at the very spot on the San Diego Pier where he first announced his presidential ambitions in October 2006. 

Court rejects BOS lawsuit against secretary of state  
     A Superior Court Judge has issued a tentative ruling rejecting arguments made by San Diego County officials who sought to avoid complying with an order by California Secretary of State Debra Bowen to hand recount 10 percent of ballots in close elections, where less than one-half of one percent separates the winner from losing candidates.   

GUHSD’s Schreiber part of federal lawsuit  
     Schreiber is an individual plaintiff in a federal lawsuit (filed on Nov. 27) to stop implementation of SB 777, the Student Civil Rights Act, recently passed by the Democrat-controlled legislature and signed by the governor.  

Cross-border drug tunnel filled with cement
On Friday afternoon, Jan. 11, remediation work was completed to fill a cross-border drug tunnel. The tunnel was discovered in Tecate on Dec. 3, 2007, after a Border Patrol canine unit alerted on a commercial storage trailer 360 yards north of the International Border. Border Patrol agents found almost 14,000 pounds of marijuana and an opening to the tunnel inside the trailer. 
 
Local kids compete at 31st annual Kiwanis Youth Olympics  
The 31st annual Kiwanis Youth Olympics was held at Alpine Elementary School last Saturday, Jan. 19. Athletes began arriving to register bright and early, and by 9:30 a.m. approximately 100 children from all the Alpine schools and beyond had donned their bib numbers and were out competing in the 12 offered events.
 

Columns/Opinion

My Turn with Bill and Nancy Slaff: Everyone can fit in Campo community

Weighing in on Proposition 92: Prop 92 will make a better future for colleges

Weighing in on Proposition 92: Prop 92 is not what proponents portray

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: God’s laws are changeless and timeless

Just The Fact's Ma'am with Carol Lovejoy: The Jenna Druck Foundation presents "Your Best Year Ever"

Good Health Naturally with Dr. Darrel Crain: Are you suffering from too much or too little?

Hyp Talk with Judy Callihan Warfield: Successful New Years resolutions — Part 1 of 2


Sports

Steele Canyon flattens Valhalla 51-13

GUHSD cheerleaders showcase their talent at annual cheer competition