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December 4, 2012

Sharp earns federal funding

A Camas company's research project is set to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Energy. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced last week that a project by Sharp Laboratories was one of 66 selected by the Energy Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency -- Energy to receive a total of $130 million in funding through its "OPEN 2012" program. ARPA-E seeks out transformational, breakthrough technologies that show fundamental technical promise but are too early for private-sector investment. According to a press release, these projects have the potential to produce game-changing breakthroughs in energy technology, form the foundation for entirely new industries, and have large commercial impacts.

December 4, 2012

Obituaries for Dec. 4, 2012

Alfred Piche' Alfred Piche' died Nov. 29, 2012, surrounded by his wife and family. He was 94.

December 4, 2012

Letters to the Editor for Dec. 4, 2012

Now is the time to invest in Washougal I have read that the city is looking over the proposed budget for 2013 in the Nov. 27 edition of the Post Record, "Washougal budget discussions continue."

December 4, 2012
Megan Sharp cuts through two Trappers Thursday, at Fort Vancouver High School. The Washougal girls won 56-55.

Panthers hold on to defeat Trappers for their second straight win on the road

Alyssa Blankenship and Savanna McDowell hit back-to-back 3-pointers to put the Panther girls basketball team over the top Thursday, at Fort Vancouver High School. Washougal held onto its one-point advantage during the final minute of regulation, then walked off the court celebrating a 56-55 victory. "I love to see the kids playing well under pressure," said head coach Charlie Boyce. "Down by three, you start to wonder if you can come back. These girls didn't. They just kept playing hard, hit two big threes and held on for that last minute. It was just a great team effort." Before she could blink, Blankenship let the ball spin off her fingertips and watched it sail through the hoop for a game-tying basket. "Should I shoot it?" She asked herself. "I didn't want to turn it over. It felt very good when it went in."

December 4, 2012
Tyler Hallead drives to the hoop for the Papermakers Friday, at Camas High School. The Falcons soared to a 62-56 overtime victory.

CHS boys basketball program grows after a year under new coach

What a difference a year makes for Skyler Gillispie and the Camas High School boys basketball players. "Last year at this time, I barely knew their first and last names," said the second-year head coach who took over the program just weeks before the season started. "The kids have played a lot of basketball together in the spring, summer and fall, and hopefully that reflects on the court. Our communication and camaraderie will be stronger this year." The shorthanded Papermakers made significant progress during the first week of the season, while Zach Eagle, Drew Clarkson and Michael Digenova fulfilled their required number of practices after football. On Nov. 26, Camas held Hudson's Bay to just 13 points in the second half of a 54-39 road victory. Trevor Jasinsky and Jordan Lenard each scored 15 points.

November 27, 2012
The Two Rivers Heritage Museum volunteer Carol Phillips reads the story of Princess White Wing to second-graders from Hathaway Elementary School.

Hathaway Elementary students enjoy new experiences through field trips to downtown Washougal

Hathaway Elementary School students had the chance to connect with their community recently with a fifth-grade field trip to the Washougal Library, Community Center and City Hall, while second-graders visited the Two Rivers Heritage Museum.The fifth-graders from the classrooms of Andy Schlauch, Erin Hayes and Carol Dinnel walked to and from school during the field trip. "It is important for the students to get to know their community," teacher Andy Schlauch said. "This is our second year and it was better than the first. We hope to make it an annual fifth- grade trip that all Hathaway kids look forward to." A highlight for several students was time spent visiting with Mayor Sean Guard.

November 27, 2012

School notes for Nov. 27, 2012

Clark College concerts coming soon The Clark College band and choir groups will present their fall concerts.

November 27, 2012

Habitat for Humanity event is set for Saturday

The executive director of the Vancouver Downtown Association will be the guest speaker at the second annual "Women Build Holiday Tea." Lee Rafferty, former owner of Spanky's consignment store, has lived in the area since 1974, and she has experience working with new businesses.