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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

Keeping the wheels in motion
March 31, 2021 1 a.m.

Keeping the wheels in motion

Nick Maniscalo planning another bike trip to raise money for those with TBI

Keeping the wheels in motion

Changed men ... more than 50 years later
March 29, 2021 1:40 a.m.

Changed men ... more than 50 years later

Local veterans recount life - and death - in Vietnam

Veterans recount experiences in, and the impact of, the Vietnam War

GOP rallies against perceived threats
March 29, 2021 1:30 a.m.

GOP rallies against perceived threats

About 650 attend Lincoln Day Dinner in Cd'A

Speakers warn of threats to the country's culture and Republican Party

Making their marks
March 28, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Making their marks

Idaho state women's bowling tournament gets rolling at Sunset lanes

Making their marks

10-4 Good Buddy
March 28, 2021 1:08 a.m.

10-4 Good Buddy

Eagle Riders roll up again with free meals for truckers passing through

10-4 Good Buddy

BOOM! Parade, fireworks return
March 27, 2021 1:09 a.m.

BOOM! Parade, fireworks return

CDA Chamber planning July 4 celebration, with festival at City Park

Parade, fireworks returning with a bang

Thank you for your service
March 27, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Thank you for your service

Veteran Duane Hammond appreciates anonymous person paying for meals

The best things in life are free breakfasts

Fire destroys East Fernan Lake Road home
March 26, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Fire destroys East Fernan Lake Road home

Family safely left house as blaze started

Fire damages East Fernan Lake Road home

March 26, 2021 1 a.m.

Kootenai County coronavirus positivity rate dips to 3.5%

Active cases less than 1% of county's population

Kootenai County positivity rate falls to 3.5%

A hero among us
March 25, 2021 1 a.m.

A hero among us

Kinzo Heath Mihara will receive North America’s highest honor for his actions following helicopter crash

Hero among us

Weathering life's storms
March 25, 2021 1 a.m.

Weathering life's storms

Cliff, Sharon Harris mark 60 years together

They weathered the storms

Silver lining for working at theme park
March 24, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Silver lining for working at theme park

Job fair this Saturday, and April 10

Silver lining for working at theme park

The face of Idaho's outdoors
March 23, 2021 1:06 a.m.

The face of Idaho's outdoors

Longtime Press columnist, IDFG employee Jack McNeel dies

The face of Idaho's outdoors

Strikes and spares
March 23, 2021 1 a.m.

Strikes and spares

State bowling tourney comes to Cd'A

Women's bowling tourney begins Saturday at Sunset

This one's for you, Dick Compton
March 22, 2021 1:08 a.m.

This one's for you, Dick Compton

Former county commissioner, Idaho senator fighting cancer, reflects on a life dedicated to family, serving community

Former county commissioner, Idaho senator fighting cancer, reflects on a life dedicated to family, friends, service

Keely's cookies comfort canines, cats
March 20, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Keely's cookies comfort canines, cats

Post Falls teen donates $1,012 to KHS from sales of her chocolate chip creations

Keely's cookies benefit canines, cats

A voice for the children
March 19, 2021 1:07 a.m.

A voice for the children

Susan Koerner receives Distinguished Service in Victims Advocacy Award for efforts on behalf of abused children

A voice for the children

Highland Dancers deliver on St. Patrick's Day
March 18, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Highland Dancers deliver on St. Patrick's Day

Performance at Paddy's Sports Bar earns applause

Highland Dancers deliver on St. Patrick's Day

Guinness to go, and meals, too
March 18, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Guinness to go, and meals, too

Veterans, medical staff honored on St. Patrick's Day

Guinness to go, and meals, too

Lessons learned, life saved
March 17, 2021 1 a.m.

Lessons learned, life saved

Lakeland sophomore's quick reactions to retrieve AED help man suffering cardiac arrest

Lessons learned, life saved

To serve was his goal
March 15, 2021 1:06 a.m.

To serve was his goal

Trinity Group Homes to rename site for former director Bob Runkle

To serve was his goal

Faith and freedom
March 14, 2021 1:40 a.m.

Faith and freedom

Several North Idaho churches seeing strong growth, pastors cite several reasons why

Faith and freedom

Now, more than ever, 'choose happiness'
March 13, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Now, more than ever, 'choose happiness'

North Star residents rally to uplift spirits of passersby

North Star residents rally to uplift passersby

PHD: Coronavirus-related deaths at 275
March 13, 2021 1 a.m.

PHD: Coronavirus-related deaths at 275

Kootenai Health operating at about 80% capacity

PHD: Coronavirus-related deaths at 275

Removal of downed trees begins on popular hiking hill
March 12, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Removal of downed trees begins on popular hiking hill

Next step to protect Tubbs

March 12, 2021 1 a.m.

Five counties downgraded to 'minimal risk' for coronavirus

Positivity rate for state, county, PHD all near 5%

5 counties moved to minimal risk for coronavirus

Luck of the leprechauns!
March 10, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Luck of the leprechauns!

The great hunt is on for clues that lead to a pot of gold in downtown Coeur d'Alene

Hunt is on for clues that lead to a pot of gold in downtown Coeur d'Alene

March 10, 2021 1 a.m.

Extensive search turns up missing 5-year-old — at neighbor's home

Extensive search turns up missing 5 year old — at neighbor's home

$1,500 reward offered for return of missing cat
March 9, 2021 1:06 a.m.

$1,500 reward offered for return of missing cat

Tabby helped woman through tough times

$1,500 reward offered for return of missing cat

North Idaho sex offender fugitive caught in Florida
March 9, 2021 1 a.m.

North Idaho sex offender fugitive caught in Florida

Philip Jenison fled Idaho 21 years ago

North Idaho sex offender fugitive caught in Florida

Living with 'Courage'
March 8, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Living with 'Courage'

Family lives in isolation, waits for word on thymus transplant that could save 2-year-old boy

Living with 'Courage'

About 200 join annual pro-life rally
March 7, 2021 1:30 a.m.

About 200 join annual pro-life rally

About 200 join annual pro-life rally

'The best guard shack I have ever seen'
March 7, 2021 1:10 a.m.

'The best guard shack I have ever seen'

Alex Hunt earns Eagle Scout honor with construction of security booth at COVID-19 testing center

'The best guard shack I have ever seen'

PHD reports only 7 new coronavirus cases Friday
March 6, 2021 1:08 a.m.

PHD reports only 7 new coronavirus cases Friday

Zero COVID-related deaths in Idaho for second straight day

PHD reports only 7 new coronavirus cases Friday

March 5, 2021 1 a.m.

PHD's virus positivity rate falls to 5.3%

State rate falls to 4.5%, lowest in more than 8 months

PHD's virus positivity rate falls to 5.3%

March madness
March 5, 2021 1 a.m.

March madness

Thursday's 61 degrees topples 1926 record

Thursday's 61 degrees topples 1926 record for March 4

A wing and a bark
March 4, 2021 1:06 a.m.

A wing and a bark

KHS receives 22 at-risk dogs from Oklahoma shelter via air rescue operation

KHS receives 22 at-risk dogs from Oklahoma shelter via Wings of Resuce

What about Bob?
March 3, 2021 1 a.m.

What about Bob?

After losing history commission post, Robert Singletary plans to keep writing, reading, walking, talking and bringing history to life

'It's part of who we are'

Idaho among least restrictive states with coronavirus
March 3, 2021 1 a.m.

Idaho among least restrictive states with coronavirus

Elected leaders say study validates why more people want to live here

Idaho among the least restrictive states when it comes to the coronavirus

Clearing of lands for development leads to more smoke in skies
March 2, 2021 1 a.m.

Clearing of lands for development leads to more smoke in skies

NLFD says this is the time of year when slash pile burning rises

Slow burn

February 27, 2021 1 a.m.

PHD reports 7 more coronavirus-related deaths

One in the 18-29 age group

PHD reports 7 more coronavirus-related deaths

'A true blessing'
February 27, 2021 1 a.m.

'A true blessing'

Many facing hard times turn out for food distribution at The Altar Church

Helping those in need

Morning snowstorm causes crashes on I-90
February 26, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Morning snowstorm causes crashes on I-90

Semis cited for not chaining up on Fourth of July, Lookout passes

Morning blizzard causes 28 crashes in I-90

New life for sacred grounds
February 24, 2021 1:08 a.m.

New life for sacred grounds

Some improvements completed, more to come, at St. Thomas Cemetery

Some improvements completed, more to come, at St. Thomas Cemetery

Aerial attraction
February 24, 2021 1 a.m.

Aerial attraction

Tree removal operation has residents looking up

Tree removal operation has residents looking up

Corner Bar joins effort to quiet things down
February 23, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Corner Bar joins effort to quiet things down

Move to stop accepting Washington licenses gets mixed reactions

Corner Bar 86s Washingtonians

Rockslide cleared from Fernan Lake Road
February 23, 2021 1 a.m.

Rockslide cleared from Fernan Lake Road

Wet, cold weather leads to boulders, rocks breaking free

Rockslide cleared from Fernan Lake Road

Two local young women among historic Marine recruits
February 21, 2021 1:40 a.m.

Two local young women among historic Marine recruits

Lydia Eitel, Mia O'Hara part of the first gender-integrated company to be trained in San Diego

Two North Idaho young women among elite, historic Marine recruits

February 21, 2021 1 a.m.

'Super frustrating'

Housing a growing challenge for those with special needs

Housing challenge for special needs

February 19, 2021 1 a.m.

Coronavirus positivity rate keeps falling in North Idaho

75% decline in new cases over past month

Coronavirus positivity rate keeps falling in North Idaho