BILL BULEY
Bill Buley covers the city of Coeur d'Alene for the Coeur d’Alene Press. He has worked here since January 2020, after spending seven years on Kauai as editor-in-chief of The Garden Island newspaper. He enjoys running.
Recent Stories
The eagles are leaving Lake Coeur d'Alene
BLM count indicates peak population has passed
The annual migration of bald eagles to Lake Coeur d’Alene to feed on spawning kokanee has peaked, said Bureau of Land Management’s Carrie Hugo on Friday, and it was nowhere close to last year’s numbers.
Knolls working holiday magic
Mall owners say 2024 has been a great year
I recall visiting the Silver Lake Mall years ago. It wasn’t great. Empty storefronts. Too quiet. Seemed lifeless. And worst of all, it lacked customers. It seemed headed where many malls have gone before it. And then, David and Barbara Knoll, the owners of Black Sheep Sporting Goods, bought it in 2021. With son Brian acting as general manager, they instilled spirit and life. Added businesses. Filled spaces. And best of all, they attracted customers. Visit the mall today. This Christmas season has been among their best.
Special delivery to Kootenai Health
Coeur d'Alene Police Foundation, Les Schwab convoy arrives with hundreds of toys
Toys are distributed year-round through Andrea’s Closet, a Kootenai Health program. Some gifts will go out to young patients on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Some will be distributed throughout the year. A child can select a toy or it can be delivered to their room.
Tubbs Hill gets trailhead improvements
While an interpretative sign sponsored by the Coeur d’Alene Audobon Society outlines the benefits of fallen logs and stand snags, another spells out the rules of Tubbs Hill.
A white Christmas? Coeur d'Alene may have to keep dreaming
Forecast calls for rain, temps in the 40s
North Idaho may need a holiday miracle to see a white Christmas this year.
Hearing tonight on Post Falls marina project
Public can comment at CHS
StanCraft, which has been improving Red Lion Templin's Hotel on the River since buying it earlier this year, is renovating the marina and wants to add moorage.
Coeur d'Alene to consider emergency plan
Person could be arrested for refusing evacuation order
City Council on Tuesday will review, may adopt, county emergency operations plan
Ron McIntire: 'A great blessing'
Super 1 Foods makes annual CFA donation
"It's a great blessing for us to be able to do it," McIntire said. "We look forward to it every year."
Coeur d'Alene firefighters prep for the real thing
Downtown building marked for demolition being used for training
Firefighters have been practicing drills and scenarios this week and will continue them next week at the structure between First and Second streets on Sherman Avenue. Deruyter called it “invaluable training,” that saves lives.
'Jingle Balls' time at Windermere
Real estate building becomes putting greens to benefit Boots and Socks, Toys for Tots
One hole had a disco theme. Another was lined with wine bottles. The first hole sponsored by Windermere’s Jennifer Smock was lined with snow, with the hole just inside the doorway of a decorated Christmas house. A hole sponsored by Andy's Heating and Cooling saw a green sneaked under a stove.