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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

April 8, 2022 1 a.m.

Idaho hospitals running out of COVID patients

Few North Idahoans still getting vaccinated

New cases, hospitalizations down

See the Light
April 7, 2022 1:06 a.m.

See the Light

CDA woman appointed to art commission as council meeting turns testy

Artist criticized, defended

No arrests in statue vandalism
April 7, 2022 1 a.m.

No arrests in statue vandalism

Reward fund stands at $1,000

Vandalism suspect still sought

April 6, 2022 11 a.m.

Winds affect more than 5,500 in Kootenai County

Downed trees, branches caused power outages

Power outages reported

April 6, 2022 1:06 a.m.

Council OKs request to seek dock proposals

Some fear plan will increase boat traffic, create hazards on Spokane River

council oks plan to see dock proposals

Double-dog run
April 6, 2022 1 a.m.

Double-dog run

Hauser Lake Icebreaker draws record crowd to benefit sanctuary for canines with special needs

Run for the dogs;

'The fight is at your doorstep'
April 5, 2022 1:07 a.m.

'The fight is at your doorstep'

Law officers tell panel of uphill battle against fentanyl

Don't be nice in drug war, says sheriff

A call to men
April 3, 2022 1:08 a.m.

A call to men

Author Jim Grassi of Post Falls marks 40 years in ministry, has more work to do

Men, be leaders, says Grassi

Gadgets Galore
March 31, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Gadgets Galore

New exhibit shows off inventions of long ago and how they changed life

Museum exhibit opening

Boardwalk work continues
March 31, 2022 1:06 a.m.

Boardwalk work continues

Reopening set for early May with west entrance being replaced

boardwalk work coming along

Welcome Home!
March 30, 2022 1:09 a.m.

Welcome Home!

Vietnam War veterans receive overdue tribute

Vietnam vets honored

Shopping for the great outdoors
March 29, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Shopping for the great outdoors

Sportsman & Ski Haus aims to create a relaxing experience at new CDA home

Sportsman & Ski Haus goes all in

March 29, 2022 1:07 a.m.

Wanted: A few good Marine deputies

KCSO offering $25 an hour for retired, certified law officers

Marine depuy

'The Suffragist' vandalized
March 27, 2022 1:09 a.m.

'The Suffragist' vandalized

Many angered, reward offered; city quickly cleans up statue

Rewards offered for info on statue vandalism

City floats dock plan
March 27, 2022 1:08 a.m.

City floats dock plan

But committee wants more public input proposal for businesses to operate on Spokane River

The parks and recreation committee approved a motion to recommend to General Services to approve issuance of a “Request for Proposals” to solicit interested businesses to construct and maintain two docks and operate the businesses that would provide water-based recreation for the public near Harbor Center and to authorize City staff to select the most qualified bidder through a review team.

COVID-19 going, going ...
March 26, 2022 1:06 a.m.

COVID-19 going, going ...

Kootenai County's positivity rate for coronavirus less than 1%

COVID-19 positivity at zero in some counties

Return to 60 degrees
March 26, 2022 1 a.m.

Return to 60 degrees

Zero snow in March

Rain would be nice

If you build it ...
March 25, 2022 1:08 a.m.

If you build it ...

Panel outlines new construction plans, challenges of rising costs

Builders outline plans

CDA mayor: Come together
March 24, 2022 1:08 a.m.

CDA mayor: Come together

Hammond says united front is key to community's future

Hammond: Let's come together

'They put their lives on the line'
March 23, 2022 1:09 a.m.

'They put their lives on the line'

Wife of shooting victim receives hugs, support after town hall

Man recounts night of fire, getting shot

Ground zero
March 23, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Ground zero

Even without COVID-19 patients in ICU, doctor says operations likely won't return to normal at Kootenai Health

COVID Critical patients at zero

March 23, 2022 1 a.m.

Decision could come soon on dock application

City opposes project inside swimming-only area

Dock app could have answer soon

An even dozen dogs
March 22, 2022 1:08 a.m.

An even dozen dogs

KHS takes in small breeds from hoarding situation in southern Idaho

More dogs come to KHS

Sheriff: Suspect should have been in jail
March 22, 2022 1:07 a.m.

Sheriff: Suspect should have been in jail

About 100 attend Hauser Lake town hall to hear more on fatal shooting

Hauser Lake town hall draws crowd

On borrowed time
March 20, 2022 1:06 a.m.

On borrowed time

KHS hopes enough donations come in so it doesn't need bank loan for new shelter

KHS goes for new shelter

Saving Elmer & Treat
March 19, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Saving Elmer & Treat

Dog near death, cat dropped off with severe injuries; KHS staff helps them recover

KHS steps up again

Irish eyes were smiling
March 18, 2022 1:07 a.m.

Irish eyes were smiling

Lake City Highland Dancer delight crowd at Paddy's Sports Bar

St. Patrick's Day dancer delight

March 18, 2022 1 a.m.

2% and falling

COVID--19 positivity rate near zero

covid going down

'I wasn't ready to go to heaven'
March 17, 2022 1:09 a.m.

'I wasn't ready to go to heaven'

5-year-old girl beats back leukemia, celebrates with cruise, tea party

Wishes do come true

Housing challenges worsen
March 17, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Housing challenges worsen

But hope, and solutions, arising

Housing grim, but there is hope

Economist: Inflation to go higher
March 17, 2022 1:07 a.m.

Economist: Inflation to go higher

Warns of rising interest rates, says labor shortage won't go away, either

Economist: Inflation to stick here

'Coeur d'Alene's No. 1 fan'
March 16, 2022 1:08 a.m.

'Coeur d'Alene's No. 1 fan'

Dwight Bershaw to be honored with pocket park in his name

Bershaw pocket park in the works

Fighting for another country
March 16, 2022 1:07 a.m.

Fighting for another country

Man who grew up in CDA organizes aid for Ukraine refugees

Dale Perry helps in Ukraine

State plans 'routine surveillance' of COVID-19
March 16, 2022 1 a.m.

State plans 'routine surveillance' of COVID-19

Virus indicators continue declining

State changing watch of covid

SWAN SONG
March 15, 2022 1:09 a.m.

SWAN SONG

Officials say it will take millions of dollars, years to clean up contaminated sediment in the Coeur d’Alene River Basin and keep birds from dying

Swans annual die-off continues

CDA's leading legal eagle retiring
March 14, 2022 1:07 a.m.

CDA's leading legal eagle retiring

Gridley sailing off into next adventure

Gridley sailing off into next adventure

Love really does live here
March 13, 2022 1:09 a.m.

Love really does live here

About 100 rally in Hayden to spread a message of kindness

All you need is love

Cd'A goes green
March 13, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Cd'A goes green

Thousands come out for St. Patrick's Day Parade

Parade full of spirit

Go Irish!
March 11, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Go Irish!

Barry McHugh will be the grand marshal of Saturday's parade

Enjoy the luck of the Irish on Saturday

Fueling the pain
March 10, 2022 1 a.m.

Fueling the pain

Climbing costs have drivers in search of lowest prices

Gas prices hike burns drivers

Soup kitchen faces homelessness
March 9, 2022 1:09 a.m.

Soup kitchen faces homelessness

Cherished Ones Ministry seeking site to continue serving Saturday meals

Soup kitchen seeking new home

Fueling StanCraft's success
March 9, 2022 1 a.m.

Fueling StanCraft's success

Owner Robb Bloem outlines strategy that has led to company's growth

StanCraft taking off

Driver crashes into restaurant
March 8, 2022 1:09 a.m.

Driver crashes into restaurant

Vine and Olive staff assists woman after accident

SUV hits Vine and Olive

Costco's footprint may grow
March 8, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Costco's footprint may grow

Wholesaler aims to add 335 parking spaces

Costco seeks to add parking

Pal, pick up that poop
March 6, 2022 1:09 a.m.

Pal, pick up that poop

Neighborhood seeks pet pollution solution

Clean up the poop, pal

North Idaho: Snowpack strong
March 6, 2022 1:08 a.m.

North Idaho: Snowpack strong

Wetter, colder spring could help end drought

North Idaho snowpack solid

Cd'A opposes dock proposal near City Beach
March 5, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Cd'A opposes dock proposal near City Beach

Hearing set for March 10

City, IDL oppose dock application near City Beach; hearing set for March 10

COVID-19 going, but not gone
March 4, 2022 1:06 a.m.

COVID-19 going, but not gone

Local and statewide impact of coronavirus dropping dramatically

COVID-19 continues decline locally and statewide

Calling all leprechauns
March 4, 2022 1 a.m.

Calling all leprechauns

Entries wanted for St. Patrick's Day parade

St. Patrick's Parade needs entries

Cd'A repeals old sign codes
March 4, 2022 1 a.m.

Cd'A repeals old sign codes

Free speech part of legal concerns

First Amendment rights come into play.