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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

Fourth of July roundup
July 1, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Fourth of July roundup

Activities throughout North Idaho planning parties

Indy celebrates

July 1, 2021 1 a.m.

Dalton considering traffic changes

City Council meets tonight

Dalton to consider traffic changes

FRYDAHO
June 30, 2021 1:09 a.m.

FRYDAHO

Area comes close to all-time high; heat wave continues

It's hot outside

Why they race
June 27, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Why they race

Ironman athletes chat about what motivates them to take on 140.6 miles of swimming, biking and running

Ironman test

Without limits
June 26, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Without limits

'One-Armed Willie' Stewart competing in Ironman CDA, encourages adaptive athletes

Challenged Athletes Foundation creates new opportunities

Welcome to North Idahell
June 26, 2021 1 a.m.

Welcome to North Idahell

Triple digits expected through next week create dangerous conditions

Hot as hell

Returning the favor
June 25, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Returning the favor

Charles and Jane Cutting volunteer with Ironman as a way to thank those who helped them reach so many finish lines

Young at heart

Finishing strong
June 24, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Finishing strong

As Les Dooley readies for Ironman CDA , his fight with cancer goes on

Les Dooley fights cancer, takes on Ironman

English Point project aims to create healthier forest
June 24, 2021 1:08 a.m.

English Point project aims to create healthier forest

Logging operation underway, draws attention

English Point logging underway

What, me worry?
June 23, 2021 1:07 a.m.

What, me worry?

Ironman athletes say they'll be ready, adjust, for Sunday's heat wave

Ironman athletes say no sweat

Reaching the finish line together
June 22, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Reaching the finish line together

Team Hoyt Coeur d'Alene unites special needs athletes, volunteers

Team Hoyt Coeur d'Alene

Does iron melt?
June 22, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Does iron melt?

Triple-digit temps forecast for Sunday's Ironman

High heat

KHS donations jump after 66 dogs taken in
June 22, 2021 1:06 a.m.

KHS donations jump after 66 dogs taken in

Top $12,000 in past week

Doggie donations

The original big dog
June 22, 2021 1 a.m.

The original big dog

Charlie, at 206 pounds, surrendered to KHS

Big Dog

Dad's duty calls
June 21, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Dad's duty calls

Darin Schumacher stays connect with sons via sports, education, family time

Darin Schumacher and sons

Long road to Quick Launch
June 19, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Long road to Quick Launch

Hagadone Marine Group breaks ground on $15 million construction project

In the water, quicker

For the kids
June 19, 2021 1:06 a.m.

For the kids

Windermere associates clean up at Children's Village

Helping Children's Village

June 19, 2021 1 a.m.

ISP wrapping up fatality probe

ISP wrapping up investigation into fatality

Memorial ceremony highlights trooper's sacrifice
June 18, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Memorial ceremony highlights trooper's sacrifice

Huff remembered

Last student standing
June 18, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Last student standing

Dustan Zirbel wins 2021 Chevy Trax courtesy of Knudtsen Chevrolet

Lakeland grad wins Trax

Love, American style
June 18, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Love, American style

Bob Brock transports Jeep, jet painted with patriotic design, colors

Patriotic jet on the move

Doggie demand
June 17, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Doggie demand

250 adoption applications filed at KHS for dogs rescued from hoarding situation

Dogged determination

New coronavirus case count declines
June 16, 2021 1:05 a.m.

New coronavirus case count declines

Health officials promote free at-home test

Coronavirus

Remembering where it started
June 15, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Remembering where it started

Elks continue annual Flag Day ceremony

Flag Day with the Elks Lodge

Saving Ironman
June 15, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Saving Ironman

Commission instrumental in return of full race; now raising money, recruiting volunteers

North Idaho Sports Commission

Kootenai County's positivity rate triple the state's
June 12, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Kootenai County's positivity rate triple the state's

New case counts remains low

Higher positivity in Kootenai County

'Real people, real change'
June 12, 2021 1:08 a.m.

'Real people, real change'

Union Gospel Mission celebrates completion of CDA apartments renovation

UGM celebrates housing project

War, family and faith
June 12, 2021 1:06 a.m.

War, family and faith

Carl Miller reflects on life as he turns 100

WWII vet turns 100

Family matters
June 12, 2021 1 a.m.

Family matters

Day in the park highlights activities for kids, parents

All in the family

CDA man must dig up, remove poison hemlock
June 12, 2021 1 a.m.

CDA man must dig up, remove poison hemlock

Hemlock dangerous

Coeur d'Alene Cruises wrapping up $5M fleet upgrade
June 11, 2021 1:30 a.m.

Coeur d'Alene Cruises wrapping up $5M fleet upgrade

Hagadone Marine Group projects record-setting summer season

Coeur d'Alene Cruises wrapping up $5M fleet upgrade

Touting the trail
June 9, 2021 1 a.m.

Touting the trail

Foundation has plans to celebrate community landmark

Follow the trail

Silverwood increases security after arson try
June 8, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Silverwood increases security after arson try

Someone cut fence, used gas to try and burn Timber Terror

Timber Terror survives blaze

Touched by an angel
June 8, 2021 1 a.m.

Touched by an angel

Lee Ray of Coeur d'Alene recalls the influence, sacrifice of her mom during World War II

Rosie the Riveter

Dog gone good job
June 6, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Dog gone good job

KHS keeps finding homes for dogs, cats

Dogs and cats rule

Whalen wages the good fight
June 6, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Whalen wages the good fight

As retirement nears, PHD director reflects on a career dedicated to public health

Whalen's war

A baker's dozen kind of day
June 5, 2021 1:06 a.m.

A baker's dozen kind of day

Gross Donuts donates National Donut Day profits to Newby-ginnings

National Donut Day

Retiring Old Glory with dignity
June 5, 2021 1 a.m.

Retiring Old Glory with dignity

Flags saved at transfer stations, veterans will properly dispose of them next weekend

Flags saved

Jason Kilmer's hill of beans
June 4, 2021 1 a.m.

Jason Kilmer's hill of beans

Tubbs Coffee Roasters grand opening on Saturday

Tubbs Coffee Roasters grand opening on Saturday

'The true heart of a warrior'
June 1, 2021 1:09 a.m.

'The true heart of a warrior'

Memorial Day ceremonies around Kootenai County marked by tears and salutes

Memorial Day ceremonies attract hundreds

Flags & Faith
May 31, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Flags & Faith

About 150 attend ceremonies on Sunday at St.Thomas Cemetery

Gathering at St. Thomas

'A story that has to be told'
May 30, 2021 1:09 a.m.

'A story that has to be told'

Keith Knight wants people to know of the sacrifices of the Halsey family

Finding the Cost of Freedom

Whalen announces retirement from PHD
May 29, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Whalen announces retirement from PHD

Last day will be June 30

Whalen announces retirement from PHD

'A pillar in our community”
May 29, 2021 1:06 a.m.

'A pillar in our community”

Compton remembered as a family man who displayed integrity, love

Dick Compton remembered

'We salute it every time'
May 27, 2021 1:08 a.m.

'We salute it every time'

Youth place flags at veteran gravesites in advance of Memorial Day

'We salute it every time'

HOT. DRY. DANGEROUS.
May 23, 2021 1:40 a.m.

HOT. DRY. DANGEROUS.

Drought conditions set up potential for more forests to burn this summer

Hot, dry, dangerous

Five deaths connected to overdoses
May 22, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Five deaths connected to overdoses

Police issue another warning about fentanyl

5 deaths connected to overdoses

Masks required again at LCHS
May 21, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Masks required again at LCHS

School sees rise in cases; senior grad ceremony in jeopardy

Masks on

Don't fear the 'Reaper'
May 21, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Don't fear the 'Reaper'

Lydia Eitel among Marine boot camp graduates who made history

Lydia Eitel is tough as nails

McGeachin announces governor run
May 20, 2021 1:09 a.m.

McGeachin announces governor run

Says she will reestablish values that make Idaho great

McGeachin announces governor run