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September 3, 2020
Body Bliss Yoga owner Jacquie Michelle hopes Camas residents and business owners will contribute to her new community cookbook, Simple Food for Complicated Times. Proceeds from the cookbook will fund student and teacher yoga scholarships. (Post-Record file photo)

‘Simple Food for Complicated Times’

Jacquie Michelle, owner of Body Bliss Yoga Studio in downtown Camas, has always said her business is about more than just the physical practice of yoga — it’s about building community.

August 20, 2020
The Octopi Ink tattoo shop opened in downtown Washougal in July. (Contributed photos courtesy of Henry McCallum)

Tattoo artists open Octopi Ink in downtown Washougal

After working for tattoo shops in the Vancouver-Portland metro area for several years, Henry “Smallz” McCallum and Jennie Mastaler were ready and eager to own and operate a place of their own.

August 13, 2020
Washougal resident Jess Moore, a former professional fighter, opened Champ Camp Training & Fitness in Washougal last month. (Contributed photo courtesy Jess Moore) (Contributed photos courtesy of Jess Moore)

Former pro fighter opens Champ Camp Training in Washougal

Several years ago, John Watkins struggled with depression after his young son was diagnosed with cancer. But one day, Jess Moore, a Washougal resident, strength and conditioning coach and former professional fighter, invited Watkins, a kickboxing and Jiu Jitsu enthusiast, to train with him — not, he said, because he wanted Watkins’ money, but because he genuinely cared about his friend’s well-being.

July 9, 2020
Reed Creative owner Lori Reed (right) and designer/illustrator Kyla Friedrichsmeyer display some of the materials that the Washougal marketing firm created for the Emeril Lagasse Foundation's 15th annual fundraising weekend, held in November 2019 in New Orleans. Reed is leading an effort to formulate a marking campaign to support local businesses. (Post-Record file photo)

‘ShougStrong’ to help struggling local businesses

Several Washougal agencies, organizations and leaders are coming together to help local businesses not only recover from the devastating financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, but thrive in the long-term.