Weekly Clips for January 2

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Crafty Mercantile closes; owner is retiring, not retreating
“Michele Rose is an asset to this community and has done so much to contribute,” says Georgia Haskell of the Cottage Grove Chamber. If an art event is happening in…
Crafty Mercantile closes; owner is retiring, not retreating
“Michele Rose is an asset to this community and has done so much to contribute,” says Georgia Haskell of the Cottage Grove Chamber. If an art event is happening in…
Family Relief Nursery welcomes interim director
COTTAGE GROVE – Kyle Riege, 32, the interim director at Family Relief Nursery’s Cottage Grove, Creswell, and Drain locations, said the new role brings an opportunity to help children and…
Family Relief Nursery welcomes interim director
COTTAGE GROVE – Kyle Riege, 32, the interim director at Family Relief Nursery’s Cottage Grove, Creswell, and Drain locations, said the new role brings an opportunity to help children and…
Creswell Christmas recital adds cheer to season
CRESWELL – On Dec. 18, piano students of Hanna Shumate Knopp had their winter recital. It was no minor feat; everybody was on a roll for their major performance. From…
Creswell Christmas recital adds cheer to season
CRESWELL – On Dec. 18, piano students of Hanna Shumate Knopp had their winter recital. It was no minor feat; everybody was on a roll for their major performance. From…
Word of warning: Invasive fish are already here
It was the lead story on every televised newscast leading up to the Christmas holiday. A dead pond Koi had been spotted in the McKenzie River at Armitage Park. The…
Word of warning: Invasive fish are already here
It was the lead story on every televised newscast leading up to the Christmas holiday. A dead pond Koi had been spotted in the McKenzie River at Armitage Park. The…
Treatment works, and recovery is possible
The stigma around addiction often obscures a vital truth: recovery is possible, and treatment works. Each year, millions of Americans are affected by substance use disorders, disrupting lives, families, and…
Treatment works, and recovery is possible
The stigma around addiction often obscures a vital truth: recovery is possible, and treatment works. Each year, millions of Americans are affected by substance use disorders, disrupting lives, families, and…
Civic Engagement Calendar: January
MONDAY, JAN. 6 тЦа Springfield City Council work session, 6 p.m., 225 5th St. тЦа Springfield City Council regular session, 7 p.m., 225 5th St. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8 тЦа Willamalane…
Civic Engagement Calendar: January
MONDAY, JAN. 6 тЦа Springfield City Council work session, 6 p.m., 225 5th St. тЦа Springfield City Council regular session, 7 p.m., 225 5th St. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8 тЦа Willamalane…

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Hartzell closes book on iconic Kalapuya store


Hartzel looks around her bookshelves. BOB WILLIAMS / CHRONICLE PHOTO

 For quite some time now, life has been one chaotic chapter after another for Betsy Hartzell. Now she gets to close the book on a very large part of her life. The longtime owner of Kalapuya Books is retiring. Her last day is on Christmas Eve. 

“My breathing will be a little lighter,” she said, when asked how she might feel after walking out the door one last time as the store owner. “I’m glad somebody else is taking over. I don’t know how I can ever express all the gratitude to all the people who have helped along the way.”

The new owners, Greg and Lisa Ingold, have been in the Eugene area for 30 years and recently bought a home in Cottage Grove. Meet the new owners on Saturday, as Greg plays acoustic guitar and will be joined by his percussionist son Max during a Winter Solstice celebration at the bookstore between 2-5:30 p.m.

The sale hasn’t been completely finalized, but was down to a matter of “dotting i’s and crossing t’s,” Hartzell said. 

 

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