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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

Housing market not cooling off
January 23, 2022 1:09 a.m.

Housing market not cooling off

Summer season for real estate expected to be another hot one

Real estate market remains hot

'Life is precious'
January 23, 2022 1:06 a.m.

'Life is precious'

About 350 attend rally on Saturday

Pro-lifers rally Aaturday

Gov: Idahoans suspicious of government
January 22, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Gov: Idahoans suspicious of government

Says independence another reason for state's lower vaccination rate

Gov. Little sounds off

Pothole Patrol
January 22, 2022 1 a.m.

Pothole Patrol

This time of year, if city crews aren't plowing snow, they're filling holes in the streets

Potholes are big and small

Positivity rate skyrockets
January 21, 2022 9:46 a.m.

Positivity rate skyrockets

Kootenai County hits nearly 40%

The coronavirus positivity rate for Kootenai County rose to its highest yet, 39.5%, based on 3,697 PCR tests for the week ending Jan. 15.

Freedom driver
January 21, 2022 1:07 a.m.

Freedom driver

New van restores independence for Ms. Wheelchair Idaho Devyn Burdett

Ms. Wheelchair Idaho gets new wheels

'Wings' delivers dogs facing death to KHS
January 21, 2022 1 a.m.

'Wings' delivers dogs facing death to KHS

No-kill nonprofit receives $20K from Betty White Challenge

Wings saves dogs, cats

Council accepts 'Rescue' funds
January 19, 2022 1:09 a.m.

Council accepts 'Rescue' funds

Crowd urged city to say no to money for fear of government mandates coming with it

Council accepts 'Rescue' money

'Unit, Corps, Country, God'
January 19, 2022 1:07 a.m.

'Unit, Corps, Country, God'

John Mosier, a six-year Marine, says he's blessed as he leads St. Thomas Catholic Church

Marine leads St. Thomas

Rapid tests, delayed detection
January 19, 2022 1:06 a.m.

Rapid tests, delayed detection

Official: 2 and older not fully vaccinated should mask up indoors, in public

covid-19 testing demand up

Rescue funds on council agenda
January 18, 2022 1:06 a.m.

Rescue funds on council agenda

Issue turned testy at workshop

More on American Rescue Plan Act funds

Regional blood supply low
January 17, 2022 1:09 a.m.

Regional blood supply low

Donors needed to help alleviate national crisis

Blood donors needed

'Last alarm'
January 16, 2022 1:06 a.m.

'Last alarm'

Memorial service pays tribute to Timberlake Fire Division Chief Bill Wright

Remembering Bill Wright

Fisherman: Rescue training left hazard behind
January 15, 2022 1 a.m.

Fisherman: Rescue training left hazard behind

Fire district quickly responds to concerns about ice hole at Avondale Lake

Ice-rescue training leaves hazard behind, says ice fisherman

'A big win'
January 14, 2022 1:08 a.m.

'A big win'

High Court's vaccine mandate rulings praised, criticized

Court praised, criticized for vaccine rulings

COVID-19 positivity rates reach highest yet
January 14, 2022 1:07 a.m.

COVID-19 positivity rates reach highest yet

First case of omicron identified in Shoshone County

COVID-19 rates go up

Library board resolves open meeting law violations
January 13, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Library board resolves open meeting law violations

Some call for trustees to resume in-person meetings

Library virtual only meeting not OK

Omicron likely behind rise in local COVID count
January 13, 2022 1:07 a.m.

Omicron likely behind rise in local COVID count

The PHD reported Wednesday it has seen a sharp increase in the daily COVID-19 case count with 283 cases being reported Monday, 168 on Tuesday and 220 on Wednesday.

Preparing for bad breaks
January 13, 2022 1:06 a.m.

Preparing for bad breaks

Annual rescue training puts responders on ice

No dice on the ice

January 12, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Workshop gets heated

Councilmember says she felt harassed at workshop on American Rescue Plan Act funds

workshop gets heated

'One of the best Vandals'
January 12, 2022 1:06 a.m.

'One of the best Vandals'

Philanthropist Bud Ford dies at 91

Bud Ford dies

January 12, 2022 1 a.m.

No omicron hospitalizations in Idaho

State health officials express worries another variant could rise

Omicron rising

Housing key for CDA council
January 11, 2022 1:08 a.m.

Housing key for CDA council

Several members highlight need for affordable places to live

Housing key to CDA's future

A snowball's chance for 'Let It Snow' campaign
January 11, 2022 1:06 a.m.

A snowball's chance for 'Let It Snow' campaign

Free diamonds if it snows 4 inches at Spokane Airport today

Let It Snow today

A changed life
January 10, 2022 1:08 a.m.

A changed life

Pastor behind protests overcame a past of drugs, alcohol, crime

Pastor overcame a past of drugs, booze crime

It's not about the fire chief
January 8, 2022 1:08 a.m.

It's not about the fire chief

Kenny Gabriel highlights others as he says goodbye

Kenny Gabriel retiring as fire chief

SNOW DAY!
January 7, 2022 1:07 a.m.

SNOW DAY!

Today's expected warming, rain could cause more troubles

Heavy snows blanket North Idaho on Thursday

January 7, 2022 1 a.m.

PHD: COVID deaths reach 800

Positivity rates rise in North Idaho

COVID deaths hit 800

'Christmas miracle'
January 6, 2022 1 a.m.

'Christmas miracle'

'Ama' missing nearly 6 months finally found, nursed back to health, is home

the cat is back

Hammond takes oath, will lead CDA as mayor
January 5, 2022 1 a.m.

Hammond takes oath, will lead CDA as mayor

McEvers once again is council president

Hammond new maor

Nursing student from CDA paralyzed in accident
January 4, 2022 1:09 a.m.

Nursing student from CDA paralyzed in accident

Fundraiser seeks to raise $350K

Woman hurt in car crash

No shirt? No sweat!
January 4, 2022 1:06 a.m.

No shirt? No sweat!

Joe Gibbs, who grew up in Cataldo, bares chest in the cold for Hangover Run

Shirtless at the Hangover Handicap

Quick Launch countdown
January 3, 2022 1:06 a.m.

Quick Launch countdown

Dry stack boating facility on schedule to open April 1

Quick Launch coming soon

Dive and bear it
January 2, 2022 1:09 a.m.

Dive and bear it

Hundreds start 2022 with the polar plunge into Lake Coeur d'Alene

Hundreds take the plunge

'It was ready to lay down and die'
January 2, 2022 1:08 a.m.

'It was ready to lay down and die'

Family saves drowning deer at Hayden Lake

Deer rescued at Hayden Lake

A LOOK BACK The way of Widmyer
January 1, 2022 1:08 a.m.

A LOOK BACK The way of Widmyer

Coeur d'Alene's mayor reflects on time leading city

Widmyer's magic

They gave a hoot
December 31, 2021 1:08 a.m.

They gave a hoot

Transfer station employee call gets help for injured owl

Owl recovering with help from friends

POLAR BRRRR PLUNGE
December 30, 2021 1 a.m.

POLAR BRRRR PLUNGE

Fun and frigid event noon Saturday at Sanders Beach

Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday

PHD: No omicron here
December 29, 2021 1:08 a.m.

PHD: No omicron here

3 cases in Idaho

no omicron here yet

Winter Wonderland
December 29, 2021 1 a.m.

Winter Wonderland

Snow paints picture-perfect scenes on Tubbs Hill

Winter delight on Tubbs Hill

The gift of giving
December 26, 2021 1:09 a.m.

The gift of giving

Volunteers serve dinners to hundreds on Christmas Day

Hundreds enjoy Christmas feast

Churches ready for Christmas
December 23, 2021 1 a.m.

Churches ready for Christmas

Services will include music, decorations, and messages

Christmas services at churches

'Seven people that didn’t need to die'
December 22, 2021 1:09 a.m.

'Seven people that didn’t need to die'

Vigil honors homeless, past and present

Vigil honors homeless

Kootenai Health edges closer to normal
December 22, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Kootenai Health edges closer to normal

Will resume elective, other procedures with end of crisis standards of care

KH closer to normal

Moon makes campaign stop in Cd'A
December 20, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Moon makes campaign stop in Cd'A

Seeks Republican nomination for Idaho Secretary of State

Moon, Souza seeking Secretary of State slot

It's snow time
December 17, 2021 1:06 a.m.

It's snow time

Major storm could hit Saturday

Snowstorm hits, more coming

COVID positivity rates fall
December 17, 2021 1 a.m.

COVID positivity rates fall

Reach lowest point in five months in Kootenai County, PHD, state

Positivity rates down

Moose charges, tramples man trying to get it to leave barn
December 16, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Moose charges, tramples man trying to get it to leave barn

But this wildlife tale ends with no harm done

Moose makes trouble

They wear it well
December 15, 2021 1:08 a.m.

They wear it well

Kids receive free coats, boots at the Lola & Duane Hagadone Boys & Girls Club

Coats warm Christmas for kids

Ford tough
December 15, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Ford tough

Boy, 5, visits CDA, displays joy despite neurological disorder

Ford Parks fights the good fight