Condon
Condon, MT · Business
Lake County Leader
This week 36 years ago: Pack River shutdown, Polson sued, County Fair Days
The Flathead Courier, August 16, 1990 Shutdown: Pack River's sawmill is down 'til mid-September Inflation and a sluggish market combined to temporarily idle 50 sawmill employees of Pack River Lumber here last week. Mill workers were given notice at the end of their shift on Thursday afternoon. Pack River still has about 35 people working on its planer and in the shipping department, according to operations manager Ken Verley, who figures the sawmill will start up again in mid-September. "We expect to be down about 30 days," he said Monday. The decision to close was made after Verley conferred with Pack River's home office in Sandpoint, Idaho. While issues like overseas exports and appeals of federal timber sales have long signaled uneasy times for the lumber industry, the move on just one day's notice wasn't an easy one to make, Verley said. "We've got a hell of a good group of employees here," he added, and management is determined to get them back into the mill as soon as possible. Workers are not represented by a union at Pack River, so those eligible will depend on state unemployment relief until mill operations resume. Polson Job Service manager Doug Stam said
Flathead Beacon
Texas Developer Pulls Kalispell Center Mall TIF Fund Application
The Texas-based developer who owns Kalispell Center Mall has backed out of a request for funds from the city’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district after beginning the application process earlier this year. TIF funds are generated through property taxes in four TIF districts in Kalispell to help with projects improving blighted properties. The Kalispell Center Mall falls within the Westside/Core Area District.
southwesternmontananews.com
Power Restored for Testing Near Sand Creek Fire
BEAVERHEAD COUNTY, Mont. — Vigilante Electric Cooperative has restored power to Old Canyon Road and the Elkhorn Hot Springs area to test electrical lines affected by the Sand Creek Fire. The restoration does not mean residents may return to the area. Officials are asking people to stay away until...
Char-Koosta News
Mystic Grindz Brews Up a Native-Owned Success Story in Ronan
RONAN — Behind the counter at Mystic Grindz, located at 63690 U.S. Highway 93, Brooke Wagner didn’t set out to become a business owner. A grant-funded office job ended, leaving her uncertain about what came next, so she picked up a part-time gig at a local coffee shop. What started as a barista position turned into a management role within months — and, a few years later, into a coffee shop of her own.
Char-Koosta News
Attention Bison Ranchers and Interested Tribal Members
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) will conduct a herd health capture event in September 2026 at the CSKT Bison Range. This event is part of our long-term herd management plan to maintain genetic diversity and keep the herd within the Range’s carrying capacity. As part of this...
Char-Koosta News
Eagle Bank invites all to celebrate 20th anniversary with customer appreciation event
POLSON, Mont. — Two decades after opening its doors as one of the nation’s few tribally-owned financial institutions, Eagle Bank is inviting the community to celebrate its milestone anniversary with a customer appreciation event Friday. The Customer Appreciation Celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m....
Flathead Beacon
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $1,000,000
Set on more than an acre near Whitefish Golf Course, Whitefish Trail, and Whitefish Lake, this four-bedroom home pairs vaulted ceilings and exposed beams with a screened porch built for outdoor living. A private hot tub, fire pit, and handcrafted wood-fired pizza oven anchor the backyard, while a greenhouse, garden beds, and chicken coop round out the grounds. National Parks Realty – Whitefish.
businessdailynetwork.com
Kalispell Farmers Market on August 15, 2026
The Kalispell Farmers Market offers the freshest produce grown in the Flathead Valley and an array of locally made goods. Every Saturday during the summer and fall from 9 am to 12:30 pm, local farmers sell everything from meat and eggs, fruits and vegetables, to baked goods, native plants and trees. Shop for handmade jewelry, pottery, soaps, paintings, and many more creations by the region’s talented artisans.