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JULIE ENGLER

Hagadone News Network

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

New townhome project construction begins at Whitefish Mountain Resort
February 5, 2025 1 a.m.

New townhome project construction begins at Whitefish Mountain Resort

The team behind the Powder Peak development near the base of Chair 2 at Whitefish Mountain Resort met for a groundbreaking Jan. 22, although construction of the first of several buildings is already well underway.

Local returns to become city planner for Whitefish
February 5, 2025 1 a.m.

Local returns to become city planner for Whitefish

She may be new to the job of city planner, but with her deep family roots in the area, Lauren Macdonald is not new to Whitefish.

New community-based Nordic ski program
February 5, 2025 1 a.m.

New community-based Nordic ski program

DREAM Adaptive Recreation's roots are deep in the alpine skiing world and for years, it has offered Nordic ski lessons, but this year the organization is piloting something new, the Community Nordic Program.

Living with wildlife: About 100 deer killed each year on Whitefish streets
January 29, 2025 1 a.m.

Living with wildlife: About 100 deer killed each year on Whitefish streets

Whitefish is a town of only 11.6 square miles, yet about 100 deer were stuck by cars on streets within the city limits last year.

Reed’s run at Junior World Championships leaves spectators ‘breathless’
January 29, 2025 1 a.m.

Reed’s run at Junior World Championships leaves spectators ‘breathless’

Whitefish freeskier Townsend Reed competed in the YETI Freeride Junior World Championships in Kappl, Austria, Jan. 13.

January 29, 2025 1 a.m.

City Council handles light agenda

With half the councilors in attendance, the Whitefish City Council adopted the Safe Streets for All plan and approved an amendment to an agreement with the Housing Authority.

City councilors discuss urban deer population
January 29, 2025 midnight

City councilors discuss urban deer population

Whitefish City Council at a recent work session discussed the city's robust urban deer population with the first case of Chronic Wasting Disease detected in the valley last fall.

January 22, 2025 1 a.m.

Whitefish board approves appeal of hangar permit

The Community Development Board voted in favor of an appeal of the zoning decision related to a permit issued in July for a hangar to be built at the Whitefish airport.

Students bring fresh ideas on community growth
January 22, 2025 1 a.m.

Students bring fresh ideas on community growth

Ten Whitefish High School students brought a welcome spark to the Community Development Board work session last week as they presented ideas inspired by the growth policy update, Vision Whitefish 2045.

Chairlift: Six little words
January 22, 2025 1 a.m.

Chairlift: Six little words

Last Wednesday was one of those sublime days on The Big.

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