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
Idaho hospitals running out of COVID patients
Few North Idahoans still getting vaccinated
New cases, hospitalizations down
See the Light
CDA woman appointed to art commission as council meeting turns testy
Artist criticized, defended
No arrests in statue vandalism
Reward fund stands at $1,000
Vandalism suspect still sought
Winds affect more than 5,500 in Kootenai County
Downed trees, branches caused power outages
Power outages reported
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
Hauser Lake Icebreaker draws record crowd to benefit sanctuary for canines with special needs
Run for the dogs;
'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
Author Jim Grassi of Post Falls marks 40 years in ministry, has more work to do
Men, be leaders, says Grassi
Gadgets Galore
New exhibit shows off inventions of long ago and how they changed life
Museum exhibit opening
Boardwalk work continues
Reopening set for early May with west entrance being replaced
boardwalk work coming along
Welcome Home!
Vietnam War veterans receive overdue tribute
Vietnam vets honored
Shopping for the great outdoors
Sportsman & Ski Haus aims to create a relaxing experience at new CDA home
Sportsman & Ski Haus goes all in
Wanted: A few good Marine deputies
KCSO offering $25 an hour for retired, certified law officers
Marine depuy
'The Suffragist' vandalized
Many angered, reward offered; city quickly cleans up statue
Rewards offered for info on statue vandalism
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 ...
Kootenai County's positivity rate for coronavirus less than 1%
COVID-19 positivity at zero in some counties
If you build it ...
Panel outlines new construction plans, challenges of rising costs
Builders outline plans
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'
Wife of shooting victim receives hugs, support after town hall
Man recounts night of fire, getting shot
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
Decision could come soon on dock application
City opposes project inside swimming-only area
Dock app could have answer soon
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
About 100 attend Hauser Lake town hall to hear more on fatal shooting
Hauser Lake town hall draws crowd
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
Dog near death, cat dropped off with severe injuries; KHS staff helps them recover
KHS steps up again
Irish eyes were smiling
Lake City Highland Dancer delight crowd at Paddy's Sports Bar
St. Patrick's Day dancer delight
'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
But hope, and solutions, arising
Housing grim, but there is hope
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'
Dwight Bershaw to be honored with pocket park in his name
Bershaw pocket park in the works
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
Virus indicators continue declining
State changing watch of covid
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
Gridley sailing off into next adventure
Gridley sailing off into next adventure
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
Thousands come out for St. Patrick's Day Parade
Parade full of spirit
Go Irish!
Barry McHugh will be the grand marshal of Saturday's parade
Enjoy the luck of the Irish on Saturday
Fueling the pain
Climbing costs have drivers in search of lowest prices
Gas prices hike burns drivers
Soup kitchen faces homelessness
Cherished Ones Ministry seeking site to continue serving Saturday meals
Soup kitchen seeking new home
Fueling StanCraft's success
Owner Robb Bloem outlines strategy that has led to company's growth
StanCraft taking off
Driver crashes into restaurant
Vine and Olive staff assists woman after accident
SUV hits Vine and Olive
Costco's footprint may grow
Wholesaler aims to add 335 parking spaces
Costco seeks to add parking
Pal, pick up that poop
Neighborhood seeks pet pollution solution
Clean up the poop, pal
North Idaho: Snowpack strong
Wetter, colder spring could help end drought
North Idaho snowpack solid
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
Local and statewide impact of coronavirus dropping dramatically
COVID-19 continues decline locally and statewide
Calling all leprechauns
Entries wanted for St. Patrick's Day parade
St. Patrick's Parade needs entries
Cd'A repeals old sign codes
Free speech part of legal concerns
First Amendment rights come into play.