{"id":23180,"date":"2026-04-01T17:28:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T23:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/?p=23180"},"modified":"2026-04-22T17:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T23:36:10","slug":"janes-artifacts-farewell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/01\/janes-artifacts-farewell\/","title":{"rendered":"Jane\u2019s Artifacts Farewell"},"content":{"rendered":"

BY ISAIAH FRIZZELL<\/em><\/p>\n

For 41 years, Jane Drussel has kept the Wood River Valley supplied with everything from balloons and decorations to greeting cards, office, arts and craft supplies, along with extensive printing services. But those days are now over.
\nThe first Jane\u2019s Paper Place was in Giacobbi Square in Ketchum. For residents and visitors alike, going to Jane\u2019s for scotch tape and a notebook, and stocking up on hilarious cards, was part of the day. In 2004, she expanded the store to Hailey before selling the business. Eventually, she and her husband, Ken, reopened under a new name, Jane\u2019s Artifacts, specializing in holiday d\u00e9cor and accoutrements.
\nDrussel is closing Jane\u2019s Artifacts to concentrate on her Hailey Thrift Shop just steps away in Alturas Plaza. After the bills, all proceeds from the thrift store are donated to The Senior Connection\u2019s Meals on Wheels program.
\nThe donations confirm Drussel\u2019s commitment to community and seniors while generating a nexus for social interaction and care. She\u2019s seen the Valley transform dramatically and has definite opinions about what is needed.
\n\u201cCommunity will not survive without having some type of downtown, and it can\u2019t just be real estate offices and jiu-jitsu,\u201d she said. \u201cIt has to be mom-and-pop retail. In reality, I probably should have closed a few years ago,\u201d she said. \u201cBut it\u2019s in my heart. I love the community, I love the kids, and they need a place for school supplies and birthday party gifts, stuff like that, here in town, a few blocks from their home.\u201d
\nDrussel acknowledged the difficulty of running a business in the current climate. Rents are high and \u201cyou\u2019ve also got to pay people enough money to live here,\u201d she said. \u201cThen the tariffs came along. Tariffs are a tax. I don\u2019t care how much they scream and shout that they\u2019re not, they are. The concept was that retailers would pass them on to the customer. If you\u2019re a big chain, you\u2019ve got the volume to absorb it. If you\u2019re a small mom and pop, you can\u2019t absorb. It hits your bottom line.\u201d
\n\u201cIt\u2019s a big hit,\u201d she said. \u201cThen the credit card companies charge a small fortune for us as businesspeople. I do hope the community stays optimistic, finds new ways, and continues to support local. If new businesses open, please support them as best you can. I understand that pricing is an issue, and we can\u2019t get everything here in this geography. I understand that, completely. I just would like to see it be vibrant again.\u201d
\nDrussel will continue to bring her own brand of vibrancy to the community. Her activities include the 5 Bee Quilt Guild, which creates quilts that are donated to hospitals and hospice, as well as Camp Rainbow Gold, the free camp for Idaho children diagnosed with cancer.
\n\u201cI\u2019m not a sit-around-er, I like to work, and I truly love the community,\u201d she said.
\nJane\u2019s will be having a going away party Thursday, April 16th 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
\nInteractive Game Night<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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