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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

'Stifle division'
November 10, 2021 1:06 a.m.

'Stifle division'

Nonprofits leaders on Tuesday called for unity

Overcoming division through unity

Little: Unvaccinated can't be denied health care
November 9, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Little: Unvaccinated can't be denied health care

Says it's a fine line to turn people away from hospitals based on lifestyle choices

Little talks COVID-19

Peaceful, easy flying
November 9, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Peaceful, easy flying

The eagles have landed; count expected to grow this month

Eagles have landed in North Idaho

THE HEAVY LEAF LIFT BEGINS
November 9, 2021 1:06 a.m.

THE HEAVY LEAF LIFT BEGINS

CDA's massive annual pickup program is underway

Leaf it to Coeur d'Alene

Sure to go down in history
November 7, 2021 midnight

Sure to go down in history

Robert Singletary retiring after 27 years with Museum of North Idaho

Singletary retires

November 6, 2021 1 a.m.

Chamber narrowing president/CEO search

More than 60 apply for post

Chamber president search

Seeing Red (Kettles) for the holidays
November 5, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Seeing Red (Kettles) for the holidays

'Flannel Fest' kicks off the season of giving

Unique Kroc fundraiser help raise critical funding to aid families, seniors, youth and veterans in North Idaho

Region prepares for kids' vaccinations
November 5, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Region prepares for kids' vaccinations

Shots for ages 5-11 could begin next week

Idaho kids can soon be vaccinated

Back to blades
November 4, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Back to blades

Jim Petersen, at 80, tries ice skating again

Man, 80, skates again

Woman, cats escape blaze
November 2, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Woman, cats escape blaze

Fire guts garage; main section of home suffers smoke damage

Fire damages home

Kootenai Health COVID patients lowest in more than 2 months
November 2, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Kootenai Health COVID patients lowest in more than 2 months

PHD deaths reach 617

Deaths rise to 617

October 31, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Heck with Halloween: Here comes Christmas!

Downtown parade, lighting ceremony set for day after Thanksgiving

COEUR d’ALENE — It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas is back to normal in North Idaho. The Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association is going ahead with its 29th Annual Lighting Ceremony Parade on Nov. 26. It will be followed by The Coeur d’Alene Resort’s annual lighting ceremony.

Silverwood to Dollywood?
October 30, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Silverwood to Dollywood?

Norton family says their theme park is not for sale

Silverwood stays with Norton family

'Running out of time'
October 30, 2021 1:08 a.m.

'Running out of time'

KHS board considering options as estimated shelter costs rise

KHS campaign stalls

Explosion destroys Rathdrum home
October 29, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Explosion destroys Rathdrum home

Investigation continues into natural gas leak when line accidentally punctured

3 escape home explosion, fire

COVID taking bigger toll on older residents in PHD
October 29, 2021 1:07 a.m.

COVID taking bigger toll on older residents in PHD

Kootenai County positivity rate for coronavirus falls for third straight week

covid charts

Trash crash
October 28, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Trash crash

Semi hauling trailer of garbage overturns near Kootenai Health

Trash crash

Clean sweep
October 28, 2021 1 a.m.

Clean sweep

Hagadone Marine Group, Lake Coeur d'Alene Cruises leads Fall Lake Cleanup Day

Beach cleaner than before

North Idaho remains COVID hot spot
October 27, 2021 1:08 a.m.

North Idaho remains COVID hot spot

Nearly 100 coronavirus-related deaths in last 2 1/2 weeks

COVID rise in North Idaho raises alarms

Cemetery makeover moving forward
October 27, 2021 1 a.m.

Cemetery makeover moving forward

Shrine completed at St. Thomas

St. Thomas Cemetery makeover continues with completion of shrine

Hayden family combats cyberbullying
October 25, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Hayden family combats cyberbullying

Parents involved with what kids are doing online

Cyberbullying faces fighting family

Council OKs stormwater design project in Sanders Beach
October 24, 2021 1 a.m.

Council OKs stormwater design project in Sanders Beach

Would reduce contaminants going into lake

Stormwater project

Housing market stays strong
October 23, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Housing market stays strong

Growing inventory giving buyers more options

Real estate strong

'A servant's heart'
October 23, 2021 1:08 a.m.

'A servant's heart'

Dolores Hawkins retires after 25 volunteering with PHD's Senior Companions Program

Senior Companions for 25 years

CDA man in good company
October 23, 2021 1:06 a.m.

CDA man in good company

Mechanical engineer receives Spirit of St. Louis award

CDA man honored

Safety Net widening into North Idaho
October 23, 2021 1 a.m.

Safety Net widening into North Idaho

Lady golfers donate $2,000 to help those aging out of foster care

Safety Net InlandNW is there to help foster kids as they age out of the system and enter adulthood

October 22, 2021 10:50 a.m.

Man wounded in shooting at PF gas station

Investigation continues

Shooting investigation

Hagadone Marine Group, foundation donate $45K to Boys & Girls Club
October 22, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Hagadone Marine Group, foundation donate $45K to Boys & Girls Club

Barletta Pontoon Boat sale benefit youth

Donation for Boys & Girls Club

Hot debate on fire district levy request
October 21, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Hot debate on fire district levy request

Resident leads charge against $2M annual proposal; fire chief disagrees

Fire District budget battle

RETURN of the RATS
October 21, 2021 1:07 a.m.

RETURN of the RATS

No, it's not a rodent sequel; 5 found in CDA library drop-off

Rats at library

This one's for you, Lass
October 20, 2021 1:08 a.m.

This one's for you, Lass

One More Time brings Irish song, food and dance to woman fighting cancer

Ireland comes to Idaho

Making the mall magic again
October 17, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Making the mall magic again

Knolls aim to create shopping experience unlike any other at Silver Lake shopping center

Silver Lake Mall

Oh, Great Pumpkin
October 16, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Oh, Great Pumpkin

Residents line up early for free Halloween treat

FREE PUMPKINS

Growth fuels Rathdrum council forum
October 16, 2021 1 a.m.

Growth fuels Rathdrum council forum

Six candidates share views

Rathdrum candidates sound off

At last, Idaho earns COVID distinction
October 15, 2021 1:09 a.m.

At last, Idaho earns COVID distinction

Survey: Idaho the worst for safety from the coronavirus

Coronavirus isn't safe

Virus fight toll grows
October 14, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Virus fight toll grows

Strain on staff leads some to leave at Kootenai Health

Kootenai Health doctors talk about virus

Griz alert — and we don't mean the football team
October 14, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Griz alert — and we don't mean the football team

Fish and Game says grizzly bear confirmed in Coeur d'Alene National Forest

Griz warning

Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes
October 14, 2021 1 a.m.

Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes

A scenic trek from Cataldo to Wallace and back

Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes

October 13, 2021 1 a.m.

'COVID is here to stay'

Doctor sees sign that new cases may have peaked

COVID not going away

October 13, 2021 1 a.m.

Study: Idaho obesity rate for kids among nation's lowest

CDA district takes steps to be sure students eat well, exercise

Obesity rates in Idaho 13.3%

Unearthing new life for history
October 12, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Unearthing new life for history

Cemetery tours revive interest in people, places of the past

Cemetery tours unearth demand for history

COVID-19 patient count declines
October 12, 2021 1:06 a.m.

COVID-19 patient count declines

Kootenai Health spokesperson: Too soon to say if cases have peaked

Patient count down at KH

100 years of working land
October 10, 2021 1:09 a.m.

100 years of working land

Matheson Heritage Farm in Hauser receives Century Farm Award

Matheson Heritage Farm in family 100 years

Hecla CEO seeks silver lining
October 10, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Hecla CEO seeks silver lining

Phillips Baker reflects on dismissal of 'bad actor' case

Baker reflects on 'bad actor' dismissal

Pocket parks progress
October 9, 2021 1 a.m.

Pocket parks progress

Sherman Avenue sites feature plenty of green

Pocket parks almost done

October 8, 2021 1 a.m.

PHD: Coronavirus deaths top 500

Positivity rate reaches highest point in nine months

Kids could be vaccinated soon

Hospital paints dire picture
October 7, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Hospital paints dire picture

Staff hoped for virus decline; instead they see record highs

More COVID patients

The don'ts of camping
October 7, 2021 1 a.m.

The don'ts of camping

If you're headed to the great outdoors, leave your wife's phone at home.

The don'ts of camping

70s swan song
October 6, 2021 1:09 a.m.

70s swan song

It's about to turn colder, wetter and could even snow

Snow could be coming soon

CDA schools boss talks resignations, staffing shortage
October 2, 2021 1 a.m.

CDA schools boss talks resignations, staffing shortage

Hocker to Rotary: 'I think we'll be OK'

Hocker speaks to Rotary Club