Wood River Valley businesses have been on a rollercoaster in response to tariffs on imported goods since the Trump administration said in April that it would hit many countries with higher tariffs.

While the trade war has led to tariff fluctuations and varied expectations for months, a 90-day tariff pause initiated hours after the tariffs went into effect in April brought some relief. Some companies took the opportunity to fulfill a flurry of orders from abroad.

With a Tuesday, Aug. 12, deadline approaching for a final U.S. tariff decision on goods from China, some Blaine County companies are increasing their prices while others don’t expect much turmoil for their customers.

Summer Neel is the owner of Ketchum’s Knit and Needle, a store she opened two years ago that sells wool yarns and

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