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
Back on The Boardwalk
Popular walkway around The Resort reopens after west entrance renovation
Boardwalk reopens
The heart of a hero
Health care workers honored for efforts during pandemic
Hearts for Heroes
Police seek $15K for indoor drone
Hagar says it would protect both police, suspects
Drone could help police
$45K for 'Neighborly' projects
Funds aim to create a friendlier, kinder North Idaho
Projects funded
COVID-19 cases creeping up
But fewer are testing and hospitalizations remain low
covid climbing
Randy Weaver dies at 74
North Idaho man was at the center of Ruby Ridge standoff that claimed his wife, son, FBI agent
Randy Weaver dies
CDA residents only?
Council considers public comments policy
Public comments may be restricted
Building toward the future
Museum of North Idaho honored with award, $10K
$10K for Museum of North Idaho
COVID-19 positivity rates rising
Hospitalizations remain low in N. Idaho
Positivity climbs
North Idaho water supply outlook looking up
But much of southern part of state facing drought
Water outlook looking up
'We need a revival'
About 300 attend National Day of Prayer at McEuen Park
Prayer and praise
$20M for Lake CDA health
Little announces investments in state water qualtiy
Water quality money
Little focuses on his message
Governor wants big turnout for primary
Little confident, hopes for big turnout
City to buy $247K dump truck
Council decides against dedicating ARPA funds without workshop
Council clears path to purchase $247K truck
Fighting for their America
Hundreds join 'People's Convoy' rally at Stateline Speedway
Convoy unites people for freedom fight
Pride and patriots
Two groups with opposing views may be sharing City Park on June 11
Gun d'Alene, Pride in the Park may be same day
Opening prayer up in the air
City to consider ending or continuing invocations
Invocations may end
Two teens hurt when gun discharges
Police investigating incident at Cd'A home where juveniles gathered
Gun goes off, two hurt
SNR's Saturday Night Fever
Guests come dressed to dance as nonprofit holds first prom since 2017
Dancing and dressed to kill
Dancing in the dirt
City plants trees — and hope — in Arbor Day lessons with Ramsey students
Trees growing taller
Fewer in N. Idaho testing for COVID
Could be reason for low case counts
Fewer testing for covid
Flashing lights alert drivers to students at Seventh and Best
Some close calls at intersection
Safe crossing
Cd'A might end invocations
Concerns about the Lord and lawsuits cloud issue
Opening prayer might be done in CDA
Breaking bad behavior
Library board wants to be 'crystal clear' with new policies on what's not OK
Library peace and quiet
Spirit Lake rejects ARPA money
Cites concerns about terms, conditions, lack of trust in federal government
Spirit Lake says no to $544,838
CDA North getting $2.5M makeover
First renovations for downtown condo built in 1984
New look for CDA North
We're not No. 1!
But WSJ/Realtor.com Spring 2022 Emerging Housing Markets Index keeps CDA in top 10
CDA market among nation's hottest
Love over roast beef
John Nicklas and Linda Noble-Hatterburg to wed after meeting at Lake City Center
Man, woman find love
A Dashing return
Runners enjoy in person 40th annual Spring Dash that benefits United Way of North Idaho
Fun run attracts crowd
Molehill out of a mountain
Excavated material from old Atlas Mill finally being hauled away
Mt. Hink disappearing
Match made in housing
Homesharing program could be part of affordability solution
Homeshare could help each housing
Rights fight goes on
Kootenai County task force presents nearly $34K in grants
Task force leads rights fight
The art of the deal
Council approves app agreement, Gookin calls it a waste of money
City approves app to promote arts
Swan deaths 'unprecedented'
Die-off this year from contaminated soil more than triple years past
Swans dying at great numbers
Atlas sales strong
'Huge demand' for waterfront development as first homes completed
Atlas Waterfront homes going fast
Sign of the cross
Churches prepared for Easter Sunday crowds
Easter Sunday is here
City opens invocations to all
Ministerial Association worries prayers could go to a false god
CDA changes invocation scheduling
COVID-19 keeps retreating in North Idaho
But new cases rising nationally
Coronavirus continues decline locally
Fired up at the fairgrounds
KCFR breaks ground on new station funded by bond approved last year
KCFR breaks ground on new station
Making connections
Chamber's business fair introduces potential customers to local businesses
Biz Fair is great
Officials: Election process secure
But some residents say potential to cheat the system is there
Election integrity is good, say officials
$18M Highway 3 project to begin soon
Bridge work underway in CDA
Highway 3 to be improved
'Celebrating education'
Tribe surprises students with additional $52,000 in scholarships
Top scholars honored
Welcoming a wet, cold spring
Water outlook not great, but North Idaho should be fine, hydrologist says
Water supply outlook here is good
Deaf, blind and loved
Cristene Justus and Double J Dog Ranch provide sanctuary, find homes, for special-needs dogs
Give a dog a home
A shirt and smile
Lynn Tilley's T-shirt collection brings laughter to friends
She wears them well
Wacky Weather
Cold, wind expected to continue into next week
No April Fools Day joke
Downhill from here
Resorts enjoying spring conditions as they get ready to wrap up ski season
Hit the slopes while there is time