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
Golfers raise $20K for SNR
Golfers tee it for SNR
Three more years of Ironman
WTC agrees to reimburse city for OT costs for public safety
Ironman, city ink three-year deal
Pastor's pledge leads to 140.6 miles quest
Mitch Ellithorpe offered to do Ironman if church raised more than $250K
A pastor's pledge
'I salute you'
Robert Lawless honored with Quilt of Valor, medallions, hugs on 101st birthday
Vet turns 101
Bayview aims high with fireworks fund
Hoping to collect $40K for next year's show
Bayview not dazed by fireworks show cost
Fighter jet fans
F-35s' visit draws thousands to Cd'A Airport
A crowd estimated at more than 5,000 filled the Coeur d’Alene Airport to see F-35 Lightning fighter jets on Saturday afternoon.
Bonded by the classics
Grandfathers, fathers, sons and grandsons hang out at Car d'Lane
Classics unite dads, sons
Hear them roar
Car d'Lane cruise fills downtown streets with beauties of the past
Car d'Lane a blast from the past
'Always in our thoughts'
25 years later, Linda Huff still missed, loved
Huff Remembered
For the kids
About 50 Windermere staff, family join service day at Children's Village
Windermere real estate agents, managers, owners and staff from over 300 offices across the western United States gather in June and devote a workday to making a positive change in their communities, a press release said.
Let's cruise
Classic car parade opens two days of oldies fun with Car d'Lane
Car d'Lane rides tonight, show on Saturday
Spirit Lake, KCSO hold talks
With city short of police officers, sheriff says county ready to respond
KCSO might serve Spirit Lake
Jesus, Michael and Mary
New statues raise improvements to $300K at St. Thomas cemetery
Cemetery coming to life
'Dire crisis mode'
Connect Kootenai leader outlines possible solutions to create workforce housing
Hopes for affordable housing alive and well
Grizzly shot, killed near Priest Lake
Hunter cited; Fish and Game say ID target before pulling trigger
Griz killed; Fish and Game says ID target before firing
The sound of Street Music Week
21st annual event going on in downtown Cd'A
Larry Burchum, for the first time, played his guitar in front of a big crowd in a public place on Monday. It was every bit as good as he hoped. "I had a ball," the Pinehurst man said. "I had a lot of fun." Burchum was one of almost 10 musicians who took part on opening day of the 21st annual Street Music Week on Monday.
A river of opportunity
City, owners have high hopes for watercraft rental businesses now open at Harbor Center
River runs near them
Fourth fun carries cost
Chamber aims to raise $64K for parade, fireworks
Chamber seeks donations for Fourth fun
Median home prices rise
Listings climb nearly 40% from a year ago
The median price of a single-family home in Kootenai County rose slightly in May.
Cd'A to collect impact fees for EMS system
More ambulances projected to keep up with growth
EMS system gets city support
Council OKs $50K for HomeShare
Housing program seeks more potential tenants, providers
HomeShare gains financial support from CDA
War and Idaho
Museum of North Idaho's summer exhibits highlights World War II
War and Idaho
Ironman CDA seeks volunteers
More than 3,000 wanted for June 25 race
Ironman Coeur d’Alene is seeking up to 3,500 volunteers for its June 25 race. Dani Zibell-Wolfe, volunteer director, said about 1,000 have signed on to help athletes make it through the 140.6-mile race that includes a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run.
For the birds — and Kris Buchler
Sign at east Tubbs Hill entrance pays tribute to 'Environmental Educator'
As a wildlife biologist with the Bureau of Land Management, Carrie Hugo knows birds. But she said the time she spent with Kris Buchler brought her to a new level and love of the outdoors. "Understanding and recognizing birds by their sounds is like knowing another language that other people don’t know," she said. "I can thank Kris for that."
Mountain lion reportedly sighted on Tubbs Hill
People urged to be alert
Cougar sighted on Tubbs
Coeur54 ready to tee off again
16 golfers taking to links to benefit nonprofits
Coeur54 golfers raise money for nonprofits
'I have nothing to fear'
Boy battling rare disorder deputized in special ceremony, shares faith with group
Boy battled rare disorder
Old humane society shelter going, going ...
Companions Animal Center auctioning off what's left at old home
Shelter's remains going in auction
Boaters up, seasonal deputies down
Marine patrols will number half of what was hoped this summer
KCSO marine deputies on the water this summer
'They need to pay attention'
Commissioners urge increased public involvement as budget process begins
Kootenai County Commissioner Bill Brooks said he and his colleagues don’t have as nearly as much power as people think.
‘All Systems Go’
Aerospace conference attracts top minds to CDA Resort
Aerospace conference takes off
City, Downtown Association ink Car d’Lane pact
Agreement spells out roles, responsibilities of each
Council approves MOU with DTA
One arrested in Dollar Tree fire
Fire intentionally started, says fire marshal
Fire believed to be arson
CDA Marathon runner dies
Andrew Walker collapsed during 26.2-mile race on Sunday
A 23-year man who collapsed during the Coeur d’Alene Marathon died despite life-saving efforts on Sunday.
Police to up 'Pride in the Park' presence
Last year's event gained national attention as 31 Patriot Front members were arrested
'Pride' this weekend
'The path of a warrior'
Hundreds attend Memorial Day events in Cd'A
Remembering the fallen
Running strong and happy in Cd'A
Locals do well in marathon, half, 10K, 5K
Runners on the go in Cd'A
So happy together
Cd'A Ukulele Club creates joyful music at one-year anniversary celebration
A joyous sound
Half-marathon man
Bill Daniel will run a 13.1-mile race for the 100th time in CDA on Sunday
Bill Daniel to run 100th half-marathon on Sunday
More than 2,000 expected for CDA marathon
Sunday's event includes 5K, 10K, half and full marathon
Marathon rolls on Sunday
'Onward and Upward': A day of inspiration
Conference attracts more than 200 women
Inspire. Engage. Uplift. That's what Marilee Wallace wanted for attendees of Wednesday’s “Onward and Upward Women’s Conference.” Toward the end of the daylong program, the CEO of North Idaho Alliance, which organized the sold-out event, was confident they had succeeded. “We absolutely did that today,” she said.
She's part of their world, again
Lost Ariel doll returned to four sisters in CDA
When Karren Williams and Lenny Hess found an Ariel doll floating in the water at Springy Point, they knew someone, somewhere, was missing her.
Animal center looks to 'Finish The Journey'
Major fundraiser for new home set for July 18 at Hagadone Gardens
Companions Animal Center sets fundraiser
$275K project aims to protect Lake Cd’A
East Tubbs Hill parking lot will be closed
Project to protect Lake CDA
A whole new water world
Adults overcome fears of the deep with swim lessons at Kroc Center
Adults dive in
‘Just phenomenal’
Coeur d’Alene Rotary Clubs presents $30K in grants to 21 nonprofits
Rotarians step up once again
Liberation, action, change
Panels highlights North Idaho’s successful rights fight led by task force
Fight for rights not over
Driving home life-saving lessons
Safe Start introduces lab designed to travel to rural areas and talk car seats
Before about 40 people on a sunny afternoon at McEuen Park, Safe Start launched its Rural Education Outreach program to reach families throughout some remote areas to help ensure children ride properly secured in their car seat.
CEO: Growth is good
CdAEDC leader cites rising wages, income as driving factors in area's economic development
Economic development critical to area's future
Reddy for summer
Annual geranium planting adds color outside The Coeur d'Alene Resort, company properties
Geraniums take root outside The Resort