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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

State's COVID-19 cases climbing quickly
October 1, 2021 1:06 a.m.

State's COVID-19 cases climbing quickly

More than 10,000 positive laboratory results are pending local public health district review

More than 500 coronavirus-related deaths in September in Idaho

Lefse eat!
October 1, 2021 1 a.m.

Lefse eat!

Trinity Lutheran Church volunteers make Norwegian flatbread for annual sale

Lefse sale coming up

Cool, dude
September 30, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Cool, dude

Skate park named for Coeur d'Alene Councilman Woody McEvers

Woody McEvers Skate Park

Doctor: COVID-19 deaths 'preventable'
September 30, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Doctor: COVID-19 deaths 'preventable'

Says 58 died of coronavirus at Kootenai Health in August, September

Doctor: COVID-19 deaths 'preventable'

TAPS at TWILIGHT
September 29, 2021 1:07 a.m.

TAPS at TWILIGHT

Man honors lost veterans in nationally coordinated event

Bugles Across America in tribute

Archwood Hall unites business, historic building
September 29, 2021 1 a.m.

Archwood Hall unites business, historic building

Open house tonight

Archwood Hall open house set

Seeking justice for Rowdy
September 28, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Seeking justice for Rowdy

Owner of slain horse hopes shooter is found

Horse killing remains unsolved

Perseverance pays for top Cd'A Realtor
September 27, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Perseverance pays for top Cd'A Realtor

Lindsay Allen is Realtor of the Year

On the road to recovery
September 26, 2021 1:08 a.m.

On the road to recovery

Fundraiser today to benefit Rathdrum man fighting infection that caused some paralysis

Fundraiser on Sunday

September 25, 2021 1 a.m.

Little: Vaccine mandate is not the solution

Governor speaks out against president's edict

Little opposes Biden plan

Class, dismissed
September 24, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Class, dismissed

Supporters cheer fired NIC leader on last day

NIC president cheered on last day

Boots on the ground in COVID war
September 24, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Boots on the ground in COVID war

Military medical team caring for local patients

Army medical team responds to KH

Doctors: Concern rising for kids
September 23, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Doctors: Concern rising for kids

Kootenai Health has had 12 COVID-positive admissions under the age of 18 since July 1

Kids at risk of covid, say doctors

Rathdrum woman loses big
September 23, 2021 1 a.m.

Rathdrum woman loses big

Judy Halone dropped 60 pounds to be named Idaho 2020 TOPS queen

TOPS weight loss

September 22, 2021 11:50 a.m.

St. Maries closes schools; nearly one-third of students out sick

St. Maries closes schools

Housing prices up
September 22, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Housing prices up

Median price at $470K in Kootenai County

Kootenai Housing market prices still up

The 'Parade' goes on
September 22, 2021 1:06 a.m.

The 'Parade' goes on

NIBCA's annual showcase a fan favorite

Parade of Homes

'We love homes'
September 17, 2021 1:08 a.m.

'We love homes'

NIBCA's parade features some of the best and brightest

Parade of Homes coming up

'A huge toll'
September 16, 2021 1:09 a.m.

'A huge toll'

ICU nurse shares experiences of caring for COVID-19 patients

KH nurses rising to COVID-19 challenges

September 16, 2021 1 a.m.

Boise, Twin Falls to receive Afghanistan refugees

Number and when remain unknown

Refugees coming to Boise, Twin Falls

'There’s so much out there'
September 15, 2021 1:07 a.m.

'There’s so much out there'

Gizmo-CDA under new leadership as founders retire

Gizmo-CDA gets up and goes

September 15, 2021 1 a.m.

State: COVID-19 impacting younger people

Director says peak of new cases still to come

Coronavirus worries continue

Now it's Dean's turn
September 12, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Now it's Dean's turn

Son of murdered man shares concerns about embezzlement case, death of his father

Dean Isenberg sounds off

September 9, 2021 1 a.m.

CDA council: No property tax hike in budget

Foregone balance totals about $7 million

City approves budget

Short and Sweet
September 6, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Short and Sweet

Spirit Lake Labor Day parade lives up to billing

Spirit Lake parade is short

Will run for doughnuts
September 5, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Will run for doughnuts

Rotary Club's .5K not to be taken seriously, but raises money for local, international causes

Rotary Club fundraiser a fun run

CDA removes tax hike from budget plan
September 4, 2021 1:08 a.m.

CDA removes tax hike from budget plan

Liquor, sales taxes expected to help make up the difference

City expected to adopt budget on Tuesday

Remembering 9/11
September 4, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Remembering 9/11

Ceremonies, run scheduled in Kootenai County

9/11 ceremonies, run

Down deputies, jail seeks retirees
September 4, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Down deputies, jail seeks retirees

Offering those with active accreditation $30 an hour to fill shifts

Deputies needed at jail

Riverstone breaks ground on $15M condo/office project
September 3, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Riverstone breaks ground on $15M condo/office project

Developer John Stone comes out of retirement for the third time

Riverstone groundbreaking held

Governor calls in reinforcements
September 1, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Governor calls in reinforcements

National Guard returning, more medical personnel on the way

Little calls in help

Health officials: Idaho's COVID-19 situation likely to get worse
September 1, 2021 1 a.m.

Health officials: Idaho's COVID-19 situation likely to get worse

State reports 1,226 new cases on Tuesday

Coronavirus cases could get worse

Coming down, brick by brick
August 31, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Coming down, brick by brick

Orchard Ridge Senior Living has old building demolished

Orchard Living building coming down

It's a 10!
August 31, 2021 1:08 a.m.

It's a 10!

Fair attendance totals 154,726

Fair attendance is great

'This is going to be bad'
August 29, 2021 1:40 a.m.

'This is going to be bad'

Two local men who served in Afghanistan share views on U.S. withdrawal

Two local men who served in Afghanistan share views on U.S. withdrawal

'Happy faces everywhere'
August 29, 2021 1:30 a.m.

'Happy faces everywhere'

Today is last chance to attend the North Idaho State Fair

North Idaho State Fair wraps up Sunday

COVID-19 case backlog swamps PHD
August 28, 2021 1:09 a.m.

COVID-19 case backlog swamps PHD

Situation is more dire than public may realize, says interim director

COVID backlog in phd

August 27, 2021 1 a.m.

Kootenai County's positivity rate dips

Little says antibody treatment site planned for North Idaho

KH COVID-19 patient count down

'The need is imminent'
August 26, 2021 1:09 a.m.

'The need is imminent'

Kootenai Health has record number of COVID-19 patients; converting Health Resource Center into a care unit

Kootenai Health changes things in center

Ignite cda pledges $700K to Museum of North Idaho
August 26, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Ignite cda pledges $700K to Museum of North Idaho

Funds will go toward site development of museum's new home

Ignite cda pledges $700K to Museum of North Idaho

Northern Lakes Fire District proposing $2M override levy
August 25, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Northern Lakes Fire District proposing $2M override levy

Would pay for firefighters, support staff for third station

fire district proposes $2M levy

August 25, 2021 1 a.m.

Hospitals 'dangerously close' to crisis standards of care

Woman says she and husband got COVID-19 despite being vaccinated

Little says 'Do the right thing'

Drowning victim located
August 24, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Drowning victim located

Man had been missing since Sunday after falling overboard

Body found in Lake CDA

August 24, 2021 1 a.m.

8 more deaths in PHD attributed to coronavirus

Little praises FDA approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

PHD, Little support FDA approval of vaccine

Moos named Children's Village CEO
August 21, 2021 1 a.m.

Moos named Children's Village CEO

Had served in interim role since May

Moos named Children's Village CEO

Dalton workshop targets transportation
August 21, 2021 1 a.m.

Dalton workshop targets transportation

Councilman urges residents to participate Tuesday

Dalton Gardens workshop on Tuesday

Let's have fun!
August 20, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Let's have fun!

Fair folks ready for, and hoping for, big crowds

North Idaho State Fair begins

August 20, 2021 1 a.m.

COVID-19 positivity rate rises again

8,906 Idahoans fully vaccinated in past week

Coronavirus case surge continues

Touched by an angel
August 19, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Touched by an angel

CDA couple help dog recover from abusive life

Gabriel is healthy again after a rough start

'What lies ahead'
August 19, 2021 1:06 a.m.

'What lies ahead'

Kootenai County issues warning, calls on people to get vaccinated

KH said it is asking that people get vaccinated