Pyramid Mountain Lumber

The closure of two lumber mills this year in Missoula County had a wide-ranging impact on the Montana economy, with an estimated 20% drop in Montana’s timber harvest.

The Montana Department of Labor and Industry received federal grant funding to help laid-off lumber workers find new jobs. Fishing restrictions go into effect on some Montana rivers due to heat.

Pyramid Mountain Lumber's owners said a changing economy and a housing crunch made it impossible to stay in business. Now, mill workers and Seeley Lake residents are grasping for a future that may not include timber.

More than 30 business leaders and government officials met in Missoula Friday to discuss ways to keep western Montana’s wood products industry afloat after two sawmills announced closures.

Missoula County’s last traditional lumber mill is shutting down after 75 years in business. Pyramid Mountain Lumber’s owners said they can no longer weather the current economy.

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