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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 [email protected] or 406-882-3505.
ARTICLES BY JULIE ENGLER
Chairlift: Friendship
Thanks to everyone who reads the Pilot and an extra thank you to those who’ve asked me when I’m going to write another Chairlift.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 7 HOURS AGO
Park Board reviews Glacier Twins' lease at Memorial Park
The Whitefish Park Board on Tuesday was expected to discuss the city’s lease agreement with the Glacier Twins baseball club for use of Memorial Field and a new accounting method for the revenue from a cell tower at the park.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 7 HOURS AGO
Downtown group retains private firm to advise Whitefish on growth policy update
Heart of Whitefish presented a letter from a privately hired consultant to the Whitefish Planning Commission with suggestions for the land use element of the city’s growth policy update.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO
Ski pass raffle to benefit former ski patroller victimized by scammers
Whitefish rallied in support of Gary Cabell -- a beloved former ski patroller on Big Mountain -- three years ago, and they are at it again.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO
New Whitefish Deputy Fire Chief hit the ground running
Just one week into his new job as Whitefish’s Deputy Fire Chief, Will Pederson found himself commanding a two-alarm structure fire on the north side of the viaduct.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 3 DAYS AGO
Ski pass raffle to benefit former ski patroller victimized by scammers
Whitefish rallied in support of Gary Cabell -- a beloved former ski patroller on Big Mountain -- three years ago, and they are at it again.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 3 DAYS AGO
Speakers push Whitefish City Council to cut ties with immigration authorities
Half of the 40 people in attendance at the Whitefish City Council meeting last week were there to make public comments, mainly about Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the management and uses of Memorial Field.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 6 DAYS AGO
Whitefish's Architectural Review Committee razed
Despite public comments, both in favor of keeping and losing the city’s Architectural Review Committee at the Whitefish City Council meeting last week, the 2023 State Legislature gave the city of Whitefish no choice but to repeal the section of city code that spawned the committee.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO
Downtown group retains private firm to advise on growth policy update
Heart of Whitefish presented a letter from a privately hired consultant to the Whitefish Planning Commission with suggestions for the land use element of the city’s growth policy update.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO
Council reviews growth policy at work session, new boat launch fees proposed
Whitefish City Council reviewed two draft elements of the city’s growth policy update, Vision Whitefish 2045, at a work session last week. Mayor John Muhlfeld said the council would not be making changes to the draft, nor providing direction during the meeting.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO
Public commenters want ICE out, baseball safe
Half of the 40 people in attendance at the Whitefish City Council meeting last week were there to make public comments, mainly about Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the management and uses of Memorial Field.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO
Architectural Review Committee razed
Despite public comments, both in favor of keeping and losing the city’s Architectural Review Committee at the Whitefish City Council meeting last week, the 2023 State Legislature gave the city of Whitefish no choice but to repeal the section of city code that spawned the committee.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO
Whitefish Liquor Store pours into new, larger location
For many years, the Whitefish Liquor Store’s general manager, Jen Hurlbert always knew when Manager Jared Zuege was in the building because her schedule, held by magnets to the wall, was crumpled and on the floor.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 6 DAYS AGO
Students share growth policy ideas with Planning Commission
A dozen Whitefish High School students presented ideas for Vision Whitefish 2045, the growth policy update, to the Planning Commission.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO
