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BILL BULEY

Staff Writer

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
May 14, 2022 1:07 a.m.

Back on The Boardwalk

Popular walkway around The Resort reopens after west entrance renovation

Boardwalk reopens

The heart of a hero
May 13, 2022 1:08 a.m.

The heart of a hero

Health care workers honored for efforts during pandemic

Hearts for Heroes

May 13, 2022 1:06 a.m.

Police seek $15K for indoor drone

Hagar says it would protect both police, suspects

Drone could help police

May 13, 2022 1 a.m.

$45K for 'Neighborly' projects

Funds aim to create a friendlier, kinder North Idaho

Projects funded

May 13, 2022 1 a.m.

COVID-19 cases creeping up

But fewer are testing and hospitalizations remain low

covid climbing

Tease photo
May 12, 2022 3:10 a.m.

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?
May 12, 2022 1:08 a.m.

CDA residents only?

Council considers public comments policy

Public comments may be restricted

Building toward the future
May 12, 2022 1 a.m.

Building toward the future

Museum of North Idaho honored with award, $10K

$10K for Museum of North Idaho

COVID-19 positivity rates rising
May 7, 2022 1:05 a.m.

COVID-19 positivity rates rising

Hospitalizations remain low in N. Idaho

Positivity climbs

May 7, 2022 1 a.m.

North Idaho water supply outlook looking up

But much of southern part of state facing drought

Water outlook looking up

'We need a revival'
May 6, 2022 1:08 a.m.

'We need a revival'

About 300 attend National Day of Prayer at McEuen Park

Prayer and praise

$20M  for Lake CDA health
May 6, 2022 1:07 a.m.

$20M for Lake CDA health

Little announces investments in state water qualtiy

Water quality money

Little focuses on his message
May 6, 2022 1:06 a.m.

Little focuses on his message

Governor wants big turnout for primary

Little confident, hopes for big turnout

May 6, 2022 1 a.m.

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
May 5, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Fighting for their America

Hundreds join 'People's Convoy' rally at Stateline Speedway

Convoy unites people for freedom fight

Pride and patriots
May 5, 2022 1:07 a.m.

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

May 4, 2022 1:09 a.m.

Opening prayer up in the air

City to consider ending or continuing invocations

Invocations may end

May 4, 2022 1 a.m.

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
May 2, 2022 1:09 a.m.

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
April 30, 2022 1:09 a.m.

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
April 30, 2022 1:07 a.m.

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
April 30, 2022 1 a.m.

Flashing lights alert drivers to students at Seventh and Best

Some close calls at intersection

Safe crossing

Cd'A might end invocations
April 29, 2022 1:09 a.m.

Cd'A might end invocations

Concerns about the Lord and lawsuits cloud issue

Opening prayer might be done in CDA

Breaking bad behavior
April 29, 2022 1:05 a.m.

Breaking bad behavior

Library board wants to be 'crystal clear' with new policies on what's not OK

Library peace and quiet

April 28, 2022 1:08 a.m.

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
April 28, 2022 1:06 a.m.

CDA North getting $2.5M makeover

First renovations for downtown condo built in 1984

New look for CDA North

We're not No. 1!
April 27, 2022 1:09 a.m.

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

April 26, 2022 1:07 a.m.

IDL sinks dock plan

Applicant has 30 days to appeal decision

dock a no-go

Love over roast beef
April 26, 2022 1:06 a.m.

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
April 24, 2022 1:05 a.m.

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
April 23, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Molehill out of a mountain

Excavated material from old Atlas Mill finally being hauled away

Mt. Hink disappearing

Match made in housing
April 22, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Match made in housing

Homesharing program could be part of affordability solution

Homeshare could help each housing

Rights fight goes on
April 21, 2022 1:09 a.m.

Rights fight goes on

Kootenai County task force presents nearly $34K in grants

Task force leads rights fight

The art of the deal
April 21, 2022 1:05 a.m.

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'
April 20, 2022 1:07 a.m.

Swan deaths 'unprecedented'

Die-off this year from contaminated soil more than triple years past

Swans dying at great numbers

Atlas sales strong
April 19, 2022 1:07 a.m.

Atlas sales strong

'Huge demand' for waterfront development as first homes completed

Atlas Waterfront homes going fast

Sign of the cross
April 17, 2022 1:09 a.m.

Sign of the cross

Churches prepared for Easter Sunday crowds

Easter Sunday is here

City opens invocations to all
April 17, 2022 1:08 a.m.

City opens invocations to all

Ministerial Association worries prayers could go to a false god

CDA changes invocation scheduling

Snow Surprise
April 16, 2022 1:07 a.m.

Snow Surprise

Mid-April Storm dumps nearly 8 inches on CDA

No fooling,

April 16, 2022 1 a.m.

COVID-19 keeps retreating in North Idaho

But new cases rising nationally

Coronavirus continues decline locally

Fired up at the fairgrounds
April 15, 2022 1:07 a.m.

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
April 14, 2022 1:06 a.m.

Making connections

Chamber's business fair introduces potential customers to local businesses

Biz Fair is great

Officials: Election process secure
April 14, 2022 1:05 a.m.

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
April 14, 2022 1 a.m.

$18M Highway 3 project to begin soon

Bridge work underway in CDA

Highway 3 to be improved

'Celebrating education'
April 13, 2022 1:07 a.m.

'Celebrating education'

Tribe surprises students with additional $52,000 in scholarships

Top scholars honored

Welcoming a wet, cold spring
April 13, 2022 1 a.m.

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
April 12, 2022 11 a.m.

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
April 12, 2022 1:09 a.m.

A shirt and smile

Lynn Tilley's T-shirt collection brings laughter to friends

She wears them well

Wacky Weather
April 12, 2022 1:06 a.m.

Wacky Weather

Cold, wind expected to continue into next week

No April Fools Day joke

Downhill from here
April 8, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Downhill from here

Resorts enjoying spring conditions as they get ready to wrap up ski season

Hit the slopes while there is time