This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

Revitalization group discusses SRPL impacts  
The Sunrise Powerlink (SRPL) was a hot topic Jan. 29, at Dianne Jacob’s Alpine Revitalization Steering Committee meeting. At these meetings, held twice each year, community leaders keep the county supervisor up-do-date on important local issues and work with county staff to implement local visions and plans.  

Bond measure explored for Alpine schools
  Faced with continuing state budget cuts for education, the Alpine Union School District is exploring the possibility of placing an $11 million general obligation bond measure on the ballot. The proposed measure would authorize additional projects without increasing taxes by extending a current Alpine schools bond assessment on property tax bills for another 25 years. 

Supervisors discuss state budget impact on county
     The official San Diego County Board of Supervisors action on Jan. 26 was to receive the Urban Counties Caucus study “State Budget Education Project” for board discussion. The discussion of the study on state underfunding of county-operated programs also warned county residents that the 2010-11 budget under preparation by county staff may reflect those shortfalls.   

Border Log: BP intercepts 66 pounds of cocaine  

Alpine Kiwanians honor local Law Enforcement agencies
Despite the rain last Saturday morning, Feb. 6, there was a packed house at the Alpine Kiwanis breakfast meeting. Participants were there to celebrate local law enforcement agencies and some very special people. This is an annual event that is chaired by Kiwanis member, Dave Truax.
 
Local leaders and area residents envision San Diego County’s future  
Do you ever wonder what San Diego County will be like in 50 years? How about in 100 years? What challenges will housing and economic issues pose to the growing amount of residents that will reside in our region? More importantly, how will we, and future generations, deal with such challenges?

Hunter will install Chamber leaders
Congressman Duncan Hunter will install the officers and directors of the Alpine Mountain Empire Chamber of Commerce during an evening of networking in Alpine.

Alpine duo freed after case dismissed
Two men who were stopped by sheriff’s deputies in Alpine after methamphetamine was found in the air bag compartment of a car have been released from jail after a judge dismissed their case due to an unlawful search.

Snoozing sunday driver who killed passenger gets two years
A drunk driver who had asked his passenger to “wake him up” should he fall asleep during a drive near Jacumba was sentenced Feb. 1 to two years in state prison for vehicular manslaughter.

Sacred Rock gets Plan-It Green Award
 It’s a “go green” world these days, even in places where you might not expect it. Several years ago, the owners of Sacred Rocks Reserve and RV Park, located in Boulevard, were recently recognized by ARVC (National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds) who awarded the RV Park the “Plan-it Green Award” for 2009.
 
February is American Heart Month
Each year the President proclaims February to be American Hearth Month. Would you know how to respond if your child stopped breathing or someone you love had a heart attack? As parents we all want the very best for our children. However when it comes to knowing what to do if our child stops breathing, we panic and call 911.

News in photos: Soroptimists honor local women

Sun Business: Academy teaches confidence and defense


Columns/Opinion

My Turn with Lee Hamilton: What makes a good politician?

My Turn with Roger Garay: Those who can do and those who can’t teach

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: Jesus’ intercessory prayer: Part 2

Got Green? with Jennifer Roberts: Create a more sustainable space, and save money

Laura on Life with Laura Snyder: The Valentine’s Day conundrum