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Hunter indicted for campaign fraud

Rep. Duncan Hunter, 43, and his wife Margaret Hunter, 41, were indicted by a federal grand jury Tuesday with charges that they used more...

TransNet tax examined By Joe Naiman

The extension of the half-cent TransNet sales tax took effect in 2008, continuing the TransNet tax which has been collected since 1988. The current TransNet...
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Preparation for a quick emergency exit By Christina Lancey

Wildfires that damage prop­erty and threaten lives can spread rapidly, sometimes al­lowing only a few minutes for people to get out of harm’s way. Wildfires...
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HELPERS ABOUND

Not long after the West Fire and the Building Fire started threatening people who live and work in the East County foothills, neighbors and...
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AUSD announces Teacher of the Year

By: Richard Newman Superintendant of AUSD For The Alpine Sun It is an honor to announce that Mary Hoffman, Boulder Oaks Elementary School teacher, has been selected...
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Halloween comes out early at Alpine Elementary

     The Halloween Carnival at Alpine Elementary started a little slow as the gray weather added a cold front.  But still, no one wants...
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A tragic loss for a young family

By: Lori Bledsoe The Alpine Sun Many remember Christy Scott as the reigning Editor of The Alpine Sun for over six years.  Scott began working at...
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Run to the Hills carries on the tradition in Pine Valley

By: Lori Bledsoe The Alpine Sun By: Lori Bledsoe The Alpine Sun The Annual Run to the Hills is hosted by the Monday Night Car Club in Pine...
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SBA, Alpine Chamber business seminar draws crowd

By Jo Moreland Alpine Mountain Empire                                  Chamber of Commerce For The Alpine Sun Julia Velasco of Campo is closer to starting her own business, thanks to a...
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New $6 million federal grant funds free training at Grossmont, Cuyamaca...

EL CAJON – Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges are partnering with industry leaders and others in creating an ambitious workforce development program in San Diego...