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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

'Extremely alarming'
August 18, 2021 1:07 a.m.

'Extremely alarming'

Idaho health officials say there could be 30,000 new COVID cases each week by mid-October

New case count alarming

A walk of faith
August 18, 2021 1:06 a.m.

A walk of faith

Community fitness park takes first steps

Project could be done next year

Melissa Batalles: This one's for the Boys and Girls Clubs
August 18, 2021 1 a.m.

Melissa Batalles: This one's for the Boys and Girls Clubs

Singer sounds off for The Press

Singer sounds off for The Press

'Chronic do-gooders' deliver
August 17, 2021 1 a.m.

'Chronic do-gooders' deliver

The Grove residents make financial sacrifices for wildland firefighters

Seniors give from their need

August 17, 2021 1 a.m.

Rathdrum man says wolves approached him on late walk

Wolf sighting

Lots of 'buzz' at Athol Daze
August 15, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Lots of 'buzz' at Athol Daze

Parade headlines good times that pays tributes to military

Athol Daze all the buzz

'They have to be managed'
August 15, 2021 1:06 a.m.

'They have to be managed'

Former Fish and Game commissioner fears expanded wolf hunting opportunities may have opposite effect

Wolves here to stay

'This place built me'
August 14, 2021 1:09 a.m.

'This place built me'

7 inducted into Idaho Hall of Fame; credit people, place for impact on their lives

Hall of Fame induction

August 14, 2021 1 a.m.

Investigation into fatal accident reaches FBI

Cellphone records being reviewed

Investigation continues

Protesters oppose vaccine mandates for medical field
August 13, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Protesters oppose vaccine mandates for medical field

Kootenai Health isn't mandating vaccines, but that's not the point, some say

Rally against vaccine mandates

Once a paperboy...
August 13, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Once a paperboy...

Son lauds late father's work ethic, including delivering papers on horseback

Man delivered Press by horseback in his childhood

With school near, governor pushes for vaccines
August 13, 2021 1 a.m.

With school near, governor pushes for vaccines

Gov. presses people to get vaccine

'Dire need' for more police officers
August 12, 2021 1:09 a.m.

'Dire need' for more police officers

Downtown CDA business owner calls on council to budget for increased police presence

More people, more problems

Kootenai Health says COVID rise 'exhausting' resources
August 10, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Kootenai Health says COVID rise 'exhausting' resources

Postponing all elective procedures; PHD urges vaccinations

PHD, KH call for people to be vaccinated

Here come the roaring 90s again
August 10, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Here come the roaring 90s again

Next heat wave headed this way

100 degrees coming

Net gain: Old friends stay sharp with morning tennis
August 9, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Net gain: Old friends stay sharp with morning tennis

Seniors keep swinging on the courts

Cd'A sets $109M preliminary budget
August 7, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Cd'A sets $109M preliminary budget

Includes 3% property tax hike; public hearing Sept. 7

Preliminary city budget includes property increase

70 years together
August 6, 2021 1:07 a.m.

70 years together

Clyde and Shirley Williams celebrate 7 decades of marriage

70 years together

PHD: 128 new COVID cases
August 5, 2021 1 a.m.

PHD: 128 new COVID cases

Local vaccination rates remain below national average

Cases rising again

'Bless abundantly'
August 5, 2021 1 a.m.

'Bless abundantly'

Community United Methodist Church annual rummage sale on Friday and Saturday

Church rummage sale coming up

Doctor: Most KH coronavirus patients not fully vaccinated
August 4, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Doctor: Most KH coronavirus patients not fully vaccinated

Little says vaccines are safe, effective, urges Idaho to protect children by getting shots

COVID-19 variant spreading in Idaho

COVID-19 cases climbing
August 3, 2021 1:08 a.m.

COVID-19 cases climbing

PHD: Vaccines have been rigorously tested, are safe

Calls for vaccinations rising

Pastor: Nelly concert a 'wake-up call'
July 24, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Pastor: Nelly concert a 'wake-up call'

Van Noy calls for calm, says talk of racism is 'appalling'

Pastor calls for calm

BANDUCCI is BACK
July 24, 2021 1:07 a.m.

BANDUCCI is BACK

'The Raccketeer' is a return to business with smoke products, lounge

Banducci is back with 'The Raccketeer'

ADA-compliant ramp at Atlas Park celebrated
July 24, 2021 1:06 a.m.

ADA-compliant ramp at Atlas Park celebrated

Kayak launch, dog park also offer waterfront access to those with special needs

Waterfront access

Tesh has new leader
July 23, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Tesh has new leader

Marcee Hartzell well versed on impact of nonprofit

Meet the new CEO of Tesh

Idaho seeing 'definite rise in delta detection'
July 22, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Idaho seeing 'definite rise in delta detection'

State health officials continue calling for people to take vaccine

Delta rising

July 22, 2021 1 a.m.

Finally, rain

First measurable rainfall in July on Wednesday morning

finally, rain

Free to fly
July 21, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Free to fly

'Wolf' soars to freedom after two-month rehab at Birds of Prey Northwest

Bald eagle recovers

Stars, stripes and sacrifice
July 21, 2021 1 a.m.

Stars, stripes and sacrifice

Church ministry seeks to raise $25k for monument to honor veterans

Stars and Stripes raising money

July 21, 2021 1 a.m.

23 apply for PHD director post

Job pays about $115,000 to $12o,000

'It's just different'
July 17, 2021 1:08 a.m.

'It's just different'

Mica Flats Grange marks 75th birthday

Mica Flats Grange turns 75

Elizabeth Smart delivers message to CDA
July 17, 2021 1 a.m.

Elizabeth Smart delivers message to CDA

Will speak at Aug. 17 luncheon at Resort

Smart to speak at Aug. 17 luncheon at Resort

COVID-19 patients rising
July 15, 2021 1:07 a.m.

COVID-19 patients rising

Nine with coronavirus in critical care at Kootenai Health

PHD continues to encourage residents to get vaccinated

ADA-compliant ramp a water wonder at Atlas Park
July 14, 2021 1:06 a.m.

ADA-compliant ramp a water wonder at Atlas Park

Easier way to the water

Cd'A upgrading traffic signals
July 14, 2021 1 a.m.

Cd'A upgrading traffic signals

Work to be finished in mid-August

Grant funds project

The stakes are high
July 13, 2021 1:09 a.m.

The stakes are high

KHS feeling pressure to build new home

Ramsey Road extension

July 10, 2021 1 a.m.

Task force helps squash fire

East Side Fire District part of team created to make quick strike

The fire started Wednesday morning grew to about 100 acres before it was declared contained as of Thursday morning

'Change this hate'
July 9, 2021 1:09 a.m.

'Change this hate'

Visitor says she was harassed twice in CDA; mayor calls for treating each other with kindness, respect

Woman said she was harassed in cda

Big Idaho health care providers mandate staff get COVID vaccines
July 9, 2021 1 a.m.

Big Idaho health care providers mandate staff get COVID vaccines

PHD, Kootenai Health employees not required to get shots

Shots encouraged at KH

3 flee burning car
July 8, 2021 1 a.m.

3 flee burning car

Fire destroys vehicle, threatens homes

3 flee burning

Thirsty for more
July 7, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Thirsty for more

Mandatory restrictions, fines possible if CDA residents don't reduce water use

Water flowing too freely

How cool is that!
July 7, 2021 1:07 a.m.

How cool is that!

AC units donated to Spirit Lake woman after word of hot home gets around

Cool gift

'Best town in America'
July 5, 2021 1:09 a.m.

'Best town in America'

Spirit Lake's Fourth of July parade a tip to patriotism and love of country

Parade full of spirit

Spirit of America
July 4, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Spirit of America

Bayview Daze parade brings out young and old for patriotic affair

Love of country stands out

Biggest boom time yet
July 3, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Biggest boom time yet

Hagadone family's donation helps fuel Coeur d'Alene's Fourth fireworks show

Fireworks fueled by Hagadone

Norris: No ban on fireworks
July 2, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Norris: No ban on fireworks

First responders plead for people to be careful

fireworks are dangerous

Officials urge public to take every precaution this weekend
July 2, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Officials urge public to take every precaution this weekend

Fire danger is high

101 and still going strong
July 2, 2021 1 a.m.

101 and still going strong

Hot as hell

'Unprecedented'
July 1, 2021 1:08 a.m.

'Unprecedented'

'Excessive heat warning' remains in effect until Sunday evening

Hot stuff