JULIE ENGLER
Julie Engler covers Whitefish City Hall and writes community features for the Whitefish Pilot. She earned master's degrees in fine arts and education from the University of Montana. She can be reached at jengler@whitefishpilot.com or 406-882-3505.
Recent Stories
Photos: Winter band concert
Five Whitefish Middle School and High School bands entertained two rapt audiences who packed the Performing Arts Center last week
Housing, land use among city's legislative priorities
The Whitefish City Council considered legislative priorities and moved forward with a pond dredging project at its last regular meeting on Dec.2.
Cheers to the season: Whitefish businesses offer specialty beverages that warm the spirit
The cold air and darkness of winter provide a fitting setting to enjoy warm drinks or drinks that warm the spirit. A plethora of places around town offer a variety of seasonal beverages for all ages to be enjoyed any time of day, morning, après ski or late into the evening.
Whitefish Soroptimist joins global campaign against gender-based violence
Soroptimist International of Whitefish recently took part in 16 Days of Activism, an international campaign to raise awareness of gender-based violence.
Demographics show Whitefish population boom will continue
Whitefish City Planner Alan Tiefenbach presented the demographic section of the city’s Growth Policy update at the Community Development Board work session last week.
Local cowboys and cowgirls head to Junior World Finals
Over the next nine days, when most student athletes are enjoying family time and riding the Big Mountain, some will be competing to be the best in the world.
Dog missing after fatal accident near Whitefish
Great Pyrenees Baldone, a large fluffy white dog, was riding in the truck with his owner, Rob Bowen, when the two suffered an accident on Highway 93 north of Whitefish.
Whitefish City Council delays compensation discussion
A discussion of potential compensation for the council and mayor was postponed at the regular meeting of the City Council last week.
Beaver trapping at Smith Lake deemed necessary by DNRC
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation posted a sign near Smith Lake recently, warning people to stay away and to keep pets away from the area because beaver trapping for the integrity of the dam was underway.
Changeover: Residents rise early for winter tire ritual
The first flakes flew, the mountains collected several inches, and the valley held on to a skiff last week.