This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

Student enrollment up in Grossmont district   
     Grossmont Union High School board of trustees called their meeting to order on Thursday, Sept. 11; inviting President Larry Urdahl’s daughter, Kimberly, who has recently joined the U.S. Army, to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Also, Urdahl called for an honored moment of silence dedicated to the thousands who lost their lives in the historic 9-11 tragedy in 2001.  

Alpine ex-deputy gets 15 years in prison for shooting wife  
     A former sheriff’s deputy who killed his wife at his Alpine home was sentenced Sept. 10 to 15 years in state prison, which the judge says was the maximum term, and not 21 years as another judge had indicated was the maximum. 

Annual ALPS awards presented to Alpine’s best
Many of the people, organizations and businesses who help make Alpine a thriving community were recognized for their achievements last week. They were applauded — sometimes repeatedly — as they received honors on Sept. 11 at the 14th Annual Alpine Leadership & Public Service Awards, held in the Viejas Casino DreamCatcher Lounge.   

Alpine developers delay case to 2009
The fraud case against three Alpine developers and one former employee got delayed again, this time to March 2009, because one attorney had to replace his retained attorney with a public defender.  

11 candidates fill the field in Campo-Lake Morena election     
     In the quickly growing Back Country 11 candidates have thrown their hats in the ring, vying for five seats on the Campo-Lake Morena Planning Group board. 
 
Local church takes to the streets  
It started with a few parishioners talking amongst themselves about how the church can give back to its community. Soon the entire congregation was talking, and planning, for the Bethel Christian Assembly’s community outreach.

Lind named Designer of the Year
The Basket Connection National Gift Basket Convention and Trade Show named Amy Lind – the Owner and Creative Director for The Basket Corner, in Alpine – the 2008 Designer of the Year.

New tribal gaming commissioner
The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians announced Tuesday, the appointment of Tracy Burris as Tribal Gaming Commissioner.
 

Columns/Opinion

My Turn with Billie Jo Jannen: Big dollars can drown out the voices of Campo community

My Turn with Nancy Slaff: “Pro choice” is the best term to describe Sarah Palin

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: Can faith and fear walk together

School Rules with Steve Van Zant: School attendance is everything

Chamber Chatter with The Alpine Chamber of Commerce: Banker wedding bells; military honors; autumn whirl begins