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
Bier, baby!
Oktoberfest kicks off with tapping of the keg, continues today
Drink up at Oktoberfest
Making other plans
Shana Stuhlmiller retiring after 28 years with city of Coeur d'Alene
Shana Stuhmiller leaving city post
Noise level reaching new heights
More residents say downtown vehicle racquet is a big problem
Downtown noise levels rising
All the right moves
Cd'A Chess Club checks a year of growing gamesmanship
Checkmate is the word
To save a dog's life
Couple donates funds for 20 PureVent pet oxygen masks for first responders
Oxygen mask could save a dog's life
Commission denies request for special permits
Planning members say proposal lacks specifics
Business plan rejected
Kootenai County home sales remain down
But median price rises slightly
Housing down from last year
Three North Idaho senators oppose special session
Senate awaits House action on consolidated presidential primary
Special session gains momentum
Coming in loud and clear
City considering amendments to toughen noise ordinance
Residents say traffic noise getting louder
A red-kokanee day
Photographers gather at Hayden Lake for short window to capture osprey snaring spawning fish
Osprey see red in Hayden Lake
Cd'A approves $130M budget
Financial plan includes budget increase through property taxes, use of fund balance
City OKs budget plan
Cd'A employees, city agree to two-year contract
New deal calls for raises, bonus
The Coeur d’Alene City Council recently approved a two-year contract with the Lake City Employees Association. The deal includes cost-of-living raises and a bonus.
15th Street rebuild pegged at north of $7 million
Council OKs $683K contract for design of north/south arterial
Drivers and cyclists know that 15th Street, from Harrison to Best avenues, can be a rough ride.
'Devastating'
CDA K-9 teams return from recovery mission to Lahaina
CDA firefighters return from Lahaina mission
Straight from the heart
Lake City Tappers visit Orchard Ridge
Tappers delight
Five billion gallons and counting
Cd'A considering options to keep up with water demand
Water going faster and furious
State Controller: Sessions a chance to rebuild trust
First session on how to access government data set for Wednesday
Open-government talks to be to be live-streamed
They're all ears
Original Elephant Ears has been at the North Idaho State Fair 49 years
Ear ye, ear ye!
A good read
After 42 years, Fay Sweney leaving Cd'A library board
Fay Sweney leaving library board after four decades.
The show will go on
Playhouse to perform 'Matilda'; receives $25K donation
Playhouse board president fights the good fight
A forgotten phone, a frantic, downhill run
A tale of the trail
The latest buzz
Honeybees attracting lots of attention at North Idaho State Fair
The Bee's Knees
Silverwood growing an 'Emerald Forest'
$15M expansion at theme park scheduled to open in 2024
Silverwood soars with eagles
Shooting for the stars
Local leaders tour ATC , hear about growth in thermoplastics
ATC doing well with thermoplastics
'It’s like we’re living in California'
ITD presents plans for widening I-90 to 4 lanes each way between Highway 41 to U.S. 95
ITD holds open house
'Oops'
Parking enforcement vehicle rolls into building
Car stops short of window
Mayor: City's fiscal situation 'unsustainable'
Says it can't rely on one-time funds to balance budget
City talks budget
'A light to anyone'
Kootenai Health doctor Jonathan Wright lost life in camping accident
KH doctor was respected, treasured
Great start
Opening day of North Idaho State Fair full of fun
Fair off to a great start
'I am limitless'
Nonprofit helps kids build confidence through biking
Cycling for life lessons
'A game-changer'
Local consortium seeks to establish world-class tech hub for production, commercialization
About 50 local and regional workforce training, venture capital, economic development, labor, education, tribal and government groups have formed a consortium to support establishing the American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center.
'The bird would have died there'
Doctor gets help for osprey tangled in fishing line
Doctors help people. Dr. Ken Helal took that a step further when he helped an osprey in trouble, and likely saved its life.
'Acres of Fun'
North Idaho State Fair begins 10-day run Friday
Fair enough
Raise your glass
Trail's economic impact grows as 'Ales' fundraiser set for Saturday
Drink one for the trail
Hagadone Medical Clinic opens
Employees, families will have free, unlimited access to health care
Hagadone Medical Clinic opens
Divine appointment
Friends help rescue fallen climber at Tubbs Hill
Rescue at Tubbs Hill
Cd'A aims to improve Government Way flow
Hope to land about $6 million in funding
Government Way traffic might get better
If these boats could talk
Coeur d'Alene Antique and Classic Boat Festival wraps up today
Boat wooden at The Boardwalk
Wait for it
Driver's License Office to close on Fridays
Driver's License Office closing Fridays starting next week
Playing it cool
New sails provide shade for musicians at Riverstone amphitheater
New cover cools of Riverstone stage
Crime fighters unite
Police, residents get acquainted on National Night Out
Police and people
33 miles to heaven
Christ followers carry cross, pray, get baptized
A cross to bear
Tough times for Tesh
Staffing shortage forces suspension of some adult programs
Tesh in Trouble
Kootenai County median home price rises
Study: Idaho most expensive state to own a home
Home prices inch up
Ridge Creek Fire grows to 1,000 acres
Investigators confirm it was human caused
The Ridge Creek Fire has grown to 1,062 acres and appears to be human-caused, Forest Service officials confirmed Saturday.
'I just try everything'
Street Fair, Taste of Cd'A, Art on the Green off to hot start
Street fair magic
Two good men who made us better
Clark Campbell and Ken Korczyk are missed and remembered
Campbell, Korczyk
Cd'A sees 'return on investment'
City maintains $25,000 commitment to CDAEDC
CDA sees wise investment in Jobs Plus