Julie Engler

Reporter at Whitefish Pilot

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Articles

Class of 2025: The elemental Witney Workman

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Julie Engler

Jun. 4—While Witney Workman's curly red hair is spectacular, it is just one of the many outstanding facets of the Whitefish High School senior. She served as class president her junior and senior years, was on the Student Outreach Committee, and was involved in the Leo Club and the FREEFLOW club. She helped keep the school's microgreen club going and she was in the National Honor Society.
Class of 2025: The elemental Witney Workman

3 weeks ago | whitefishpilot.com | Julie Engler

While Witney Workman’s curly red hair is spectacular, it is just one of the many outstanding facets of the Whitefish High School senior. She served as class president her junior and senior years, was on the Student Outreach Committee, and was involved in the Leo Club and the FREEFLOW club. She helped keep the school’s microgreen club going and she was in the National Honor Society.
Photos: VFW essay contest winners

3 weeks ago | whitefishpilot.com | Julie Engler

Two Whitefish High School students in Chris Schwaderer's class won prizes in the VFW Voice of Democracy Essay Contest. The prompt was "Is America Today Our Forefathers' Vision?" Lyla Rudolph placed second at the Post 276 level and third at the district level. Logan Hyland won third place at the Post 276 level. Schwaderer was awarded the VFW Post 276 2025 Teacher of the Year.
Council addresses potential water tower, garbage company

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Julie Engler

May 28—The Whitefish City Council heard a report on fire service fees, approved the engineering report for a new water tower and agreed to provide an affidavit for a prospective garbage company. The Whitefish Fire Department hired Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors to conduct a comprehensive study of the city's ambulance and fire rescue billing rates.
Board hears from public about economic development chapter of growth policy

1 month ago | whitefishpilot.com | Julie Engler

The Whitefish Community Development Board met to discuss a draft of the economic development chapter of the growth plan, Vision Whitefish 2045. The three and a half hour long meeting featured three opportunities for public comment. City Planner Alan Tiefenbach said the chapter draft does not mention moderate versus rapid growth scenarios but recommends strategies to increase economic diversity and access to daily goods and services.
Council addresses potential water tower, garbage company

1 month ago | whitefishpilot.com | Julie Engler

The Whitefish City Council heard a report on fire service fees, approved the engineering report for a new water tower and agreed to provide an affidavit for a prospective garbage company. The Whitefish Fire Department hired Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors to conduct a comprehensive study of the city's ambulance and fire rescue billing rates.
Immigrant detainment in Whitefish prompts discussion on police transparency

1 month ago | whitefishpilot.com | Julie Engler

At the Whitefish City Council meeting last week, citizens continued the conversation about the detainment of a Venezuelan immigrant living legally in Kalispell by the Border Patrol after a traffic stop in Whitefish last month. John Ratka Skinner spoke to the council about the detainment of Beker Rengifo del Castillo from April 24-30, and the part played by the Whitefish Police Department.
Living the dream: Whitefish firefighter/paramedic Annie Nixon

1 month ago | whitefishpilot.com | Julie Engler

A catchy song from Sesame Street extols the virtues of the people in your neighborhood, “the people that you meet each day,” and focuses on different occupations. Thus inspired, the Pilot presents the “People in your neighborhood” series, to highlight people who make Whitefish a special place. There's a 20-year-old photo on the wall at the Whitefish Fire Department of a group of preschoolers visiting the station. The smiling girl in the front row is 4-year-old Annie Nixon.
Bagels and schmear -- Cutthroat Bagel Company

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Julie Engler

May 21—It was toasted, still warm, and I couldn't wait. Before clicking my seat belt, I grabbed the fattest half of the salty seeded bagel and took a big bite. My strong sharp teeth were foiled, momentarily, by the crusty exterior while the insides gave way, causing the cream cheese to shift outwards. The sensation made me smile, furthering my teeth's efficacy in breaking through and liberating that first bite.
PHOTOS: Masses run marathon, records broken

1 month ago | whitefishpilot.com | Julie Engler

The 18th annual Whitefish Marathon on Saturday attracted about 1,400 participants representing 43 states. The event featured a full marathon, a half marathon and a 5K run. In the marathon, Layne Ryerson from Helena set a new course record with a time of 2:36:17. The fastest female, with a time of 3:21:27, was Sarah Nicol from Raleigh, North Carolina. Local Micah Drew bested the half marathon course record he shared with Drew Coco by a fraction of a second, finishing in 1:11.02.