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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

Wood: Task force will respond if necessary
March 3, 2022 1:06 a.m.

Wood: Task force will respond if necessary

Says no counter protests planned in light of announced gathering of white supremacist group in Hayden Lake

Task force will respond if necessary

High-rise hopeful
March 2, 2022 1:08 a.m.

High-rise hopeful

Cd'A commission OKs 18-story structure at Third and Front

High rise

Standing for Ukraine
March 1, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Standing for Ukraine

Douglas R. Wells waves country's colors for those under attack 5,000 miles away

Hayden man shows support for Ukrainian refugees

'He just loved people'
February 27, 2022 1:08 a.m.

'He just loved people'

Family, friends recount the life of Forrest Chapin, who was slain in his Post Falls home

Forrest Chapin remembered as a man who helped all

Library board declines to remove, sequester books
February 27, 2022 1:06 a.m.

Library board declines to remove, sequester books

Board stands by book policy

'Seed of Life' grows to $86K
February 26, 2022 1 a.m.

'Seed of Life' grows to $86K

City OKs $11,000 price increase for Fourth Street garage art work

Art project cost goes up

Fearing for friends, family in Ukraine
February 25, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Fearing for friends, family in Ukraine

Local man says country caught between superpower struggle

PF man who spent time in Eastern Europe talks on Russia invasion

'We are at a critical point'
February 24, 2022 1:08 a.m.

'We are at a critical point'

Norris says Hayden should increase budget spent on law enforcement

KCSO sheriff calls for more deputies in Hayden

Neighborhood Watch resurrected
February 23, 2022 1:09 a.m.

Neighborhood Watch resurrected

Program connects citizens, police to create safer communities

Citizens become eyes, ears of police

Superman among us
February 22, 2022 1:09 a.m.

Superman among us

David Bardin receives hero treatment after helping woman in crash off Cougar Gulch Road

A hero among us

Winter's revenge
February 22, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Winter's revenge

Could be 1 degree tonight

Baby, it's cold outside

Hammond's hopes
February 19, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Hammond's hopes

CDA's new mayor looks to improve public trust, unite community

Jim Hammond leads the way

Detention slip
February 18, 2022 1:09 a.m.

Detention slip

KCSO dealing with deputy shortage, plans hiring push

Detention deputies needed at KCSO

Won't you be my neighbor?
February 17, 2022 1:09 a.m.

Won't you be my neighbor?

'Project Neighborly' workshop full of positive vibes, good ideas

Project Neighborly kicks off

HREI: Don't stand silent
February 17, 2022 1:07 a.m.

HREI: Don't stand silent

Calls for city to highlight message opposing racism

HREI calls for city to post statement

Council OKs Comp Plan
February 16, 2022 1:09 a.m.

Council OKs Comp Plan

About 150 people turn out for public hearing

Comp Plan approved

'Keep Idaho, Idaho'
February 16, 2022 1:07 a.m.

'Keep Idaho, Idaho'

State leaders criticize far right in telephone town hall

Far right to blame

'Committed to excellence'
February 16, 2022 1 a.m.

'Committed to excellence'

Kenny Gabriel honored as he retires after 22 years as CDA fire chief

Fire chief glowing into retirement

No Schmidt: They're back
February 16, 2022 1 a.m.

No Schmidt: They're back

Schmidty's Burgers reopens in new home more than 2 years after fire

Schmidty’s Burgers is back

'His legacy lives on'
February 15, 2022 1:09 a.m.

'His legacy lives on'

Barry Schuler led NIC as its president for 18 years

NIC former president dies

ARYAN VISIT RESISTED
February 12, 2022 1:08 a.m.

ARYAN VISIT RESISTED

Spokesman for white supremacist group says Hayden Lake has sentimental value

Civil rights group opposes planned Aryan gathering in Hayden Lake

Down at The Boardwalk
February 11, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Down at The Boardwalk

Ramp being replaced; project closes west entrance

Boardwalk to get new west entrance

White supremacist group eyes Hayden Lake
February 11, 2022 1:07 a.m.

White supremacist group eyes Hayden Lake

Plans gathering in March

Aryan Freedom Network eyes Hayden Lake gathering

Vision for CDA gets clearer
February 10, 2022 1:07 a.m.

Vision for CDA gets clearer

Despite objections, Planning Commission approves Comp Plan

Commission approves comp plan

Beary close
February 10, 2022 1 a.m.

Beary close

Griz twice skirts city of CDA

To CDA and back again twice

WORK IN PROGRESS
February 9, 2022 1:09 a.m.

WORK IN PROGRESS

Economist says labor shortage isn't going away anytime soon

Economy faces challenges

Doctor: COVID past peak in Idaho
February 9, 2022 1:06 a.m.

Doctor: COVID past peak in Idaho

Says people who have had virus have 'some protection'

COVID going, going...

Try again, Phil
February 8, 2022 1:06 a.m.

Try again, Phil

Sunny, dry conditions in store rest of the week

It's always sunny in CDA

Tease photo
February 6, 2022 1:09 a.m.

North Idaho Neighborly

Project aims to bring people together

Project Neighborly coming to North Idaho

Snow, at last
February 4, 2022 1:06 a.m.

Snow, at last

Four-week stretch a record-low for snowfall in CDA

Snow finally falls

February 4, 2022 1 a.m.

Seniors call on Little for help

Governor fields phone calls during AARP town hall

Little sounds off at town hall

District closes bridge over CDA River
February 4, 2022 1 a.m.

District closes bridge over CDA River

Safety concerns raised following state inspection

Bridge closed over CDA River

To move a mountain
February 3, 2022 1:08 a.m.

To move a mountain

Council rejects temporary trail closure; materials from Atlas Mill site will be hauled on city streets

Trail closure rejected

February 3, 2022 1 a.m.

Former council candidate talks recall

JD Claridge says council not listening to people

Council hears talk of recall

Doctor: Therapeutics making a difference
February 2, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Doctor: Therapeutics making a difference

Novavax offers 'more traditional' vaccine that could alleviate concerns of unvaccinated

Therapeutics can be helpful in COVID fight

Little activates National Guard
February 1, 2022 9 a.m.

Little activates National Guard

Kootenai Health 'pleased' that help is on the way to Idaho hospitals

Guardsmen ready to respond

Oh Maybellene
February 1, 2022 1:09 a.m.

Oh Maybellene

Former undersheriff's custom-built classic goes for $735K at auction

Maybellene goes for $800K

Courage in the face of danger
January 29, 2022 1:09 a.m.

Courage in the face of danger

Deputies save man who drove truck into Hayden Lake

Deputies save man

Virus sub-variant hits Idaho
January 29, 2022 1:07 a.m.

Virus sub-variant hits Idaho

Omicron sub-lineage BA.2 could be new threat

Could be new threat, may evade vaccines better than delta

January 29, 2022 1 a.m.

Where's the snow?

Some could fall Sunday, but area expected to remain dry

Snow needed

Ignite cda to give annual report
January 29, 2022 1 a.m.

Ignite cda to give annual report

Atlas Waterfront Park among projects in 2021

Ignite cda report coming Tuesday

COVID still surging
January 28, 2022 1:07 a.m.

COVID still surging

Kootenai County positivity tops 40%, highest yet

Positivity rate rises

January 28, 2022 1 a.m.

CDA Library hours to change

Trustees to continue hybrid meetings until May 1

Library to change hours

BLIND and BEAUTIFUL
January 28, 2022 1 a.m.

BLIND and BEAUTIFUL

'Pepper' finds new life in CDA home

Abused dog finds home

Hancock leaving Coeur d'Alene Tribe
January 27, 2022 1 a.m.

Hancock leaving Coeur d'Alene Tribe

Will be CEO of Beacon Cancer Center

Hancock going from Marimn Health to cancer center

Mr. Blue's birthday
January 27, 2022 1 a.m.

Mr. Blue's birthday

Creature helps students believe in magic at CDA school

Mr. Blue's birthday

DHW director: Idaho going wrong way
January 26, 2022 4:29 p.m.

DHW director: Idaho going wrong way

Vaccination rate remains low; cases climbing

COVID surge goes on

Economist likes look of 2022 — kind of
January 26, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Economist likes look of 2022 — kind of

Mitchell sees continued growth in Idaho

John Mitchell talks ecoomy

Looking to build momentum
January 25, 2022 1:07 a.m.

Looking to build momentum

New CAR president hopes to make progress with affordable housing

CAR president talks affordable housing

'Crisis' isn't over
January 25, 2022 1 a.m.

'Crisis' isn't over

Latest standards of care designation does not include PHD

Crisis standards of care coming back