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.
ARTICLES BY JULIE ENGLER
Chairlift: Elevate
I drove to Billings for the Class A boys soccer final between Whitefish and Billings Central two weeks ago.
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Voters open door for City Council compensation
Fifty-three percent of Whitefish voters approved an amendment to the city charter to allow city council members to be paid but it will be some time before they cash that first check.
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Adjustments made to resort tax and sign ordinances
The Whitefish City Council last week approved changes to the resort tax administrative ordinance, updating taxable items and establishing penalties for late fees.
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Shelter WF housing design competition showcases fresh ideas
Shelter WF, a community nonprofit concerned with affordable housing in Whitefish, was awarded the AARP Community Challenge Grant in April and organized a housing design competition that sought ways to build missing middle housing.
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Portion of East Sixth rebuild to be one-way
The final design and bidding for construction of East Sixth Street gained Whitefish City Council’s unanimous approval last week.
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Flathead Valley farmer sows powerhouse honeyberries
When David Dunn bought his property on Farm to Market Road in 2012, with his dog, Shayla, the land was raw and was hosting his neighbor’s cows.
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Bulldogs finish second in State A soccer tournament
The Montana Class A State boys soccer championship game on Saturday was a rematch between the Whitefish Bulldogs and the undefeated Billing Central Rams.
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Shelter WF housing design competition showcases fresh ideas
Shelter WF, a community nonprofit concerned with affordable housing in Whitefish, was awarded the AARP Community Challenge Grant in April and organized a housing design competition that sought ways to build missing middle housing.
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Last-minute goal sends Bulldogs into soccer championship
The Whitefish boys soccer team advanced to Class A finals with a 4-3 win over the Stevensville Yellowjackets on Saturday with a dramatic game-winning goal from Rowan Perkins in the 88th minute.
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Whitefish girls fall to Laurel in semifinals
The Whitefish girls soccer team had a season they can be proud of after stellar play and exemplary teamwork earned them a place in the State Class A semifinals. The Lady Bulldogs finished the year with a record of 10-4-1 after they lost to the Laurel Locomotives, 3-0 on Saturday.
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Growth policy big topic with Community Development Board
The Whitefish Community Development Board denied a request for a parking variance and recommended approval for some city housekeeping tasks at its meeting last week.
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Council discusses Safe Streets grant; open container ordinance
The Whitefish City Council heard an update on the Safe Streets for All grant and discussed the city’s open container ordinance at a work session last week.
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Girls soccer team advances to semifinals with win over Hamilton
The Lady Bulldogs came away with a 1-0 win in the first round of the playoffs against Hamilton on Saturday.
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Boys soccer through to the semifinals
The Bulldogs soccer team won its first-round playoff game in Big Sky.
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