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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

‘Honorably retired’
June 21, 2020 1:30 a.m.

‘Honorably retired’

More than 300 flags turned in for retirement ceremony

Hooked on fishing
June 21, 2020 1:20 a.m.

Hooked on fishing

Annual derby reels in kids and adults

Better to give than receive
June 19, 2020 1:15 a.m.

Better to give than receive

Post Falls graduate hands over key to new Trax right after winning it at Knudtsen Chevrolet

The heart of giving
June 18, 2020 1:14 a.m.

The heart of giving

Heidi Rogers, Elizabeth Montgomery honored for contributions by United Way of North Idaho

June 17, 2020 12:26 p.m.

Keep pushing

Nothing helped. I replaced the air filter. The spark plug. Fresh gas. A neighbor, likely feeling sorry for me one day as I worked on it in the backyard, gave me their electric mower they no longer used.

A Ram for a rescue
June 16, 2020 1:15 a.m.

A Ram for a rescue

Man helps save teen, but truck damaged in speeding down rough road to call 911

Coming together for CASA
June 14, 2020 1:20 a.m.

Coming together for CASA

Fun run gives people a chance to outrun law officers for a good cause

Tom and Harriet Dillon have been volunteers with Meals on Wheels for 19 years
June 13, 2020 1:15 a.m.

Tom and Harriet Dillon have been volunteers with Meals on Wheels for 19 years

Tom and Harriet Dillon have been volunteers with Meals on Wheels for 19 years

Figpickels awarded  Future of Shopping Small Grant
June 13, 2020 1:12 a.m.

Figpickels awarded Future of Shopping Small Grant

Future of Shopping Small Grant

June 13, 2020 1 a.m.

Pastors call for community forum

Would like to help law enforcement outline key issues raised in protests

Brave little camper
June 12, 2020 1:14 a.m.

Brave little camper

Boy with cystic fibrosis gets new RV through Make-A-Wish Foundation

Fresh, fun and friendly
June 11, 2020 1:15 a.m.

Fresh, fun and friendly

Businesses joined farmer’s market on Wednesday nights in downtown Coeur d’Alene

‘Benji’s Bus’
June 11, 2020 1:12 a.m.

‘Benji’s Bus’

Wishing Star Foundation oversees project to benefit boy

Picture this: The joy of running
June 10, 2020 1:52 p.m.

Picture this: The joy of running

The joy of running.

‘Keeping us together’ for miles
June 10, 2020 1:15 a.m.

‘Keeping us together’ for miles

Foundation: Centennial Trail kept community connected during coronavirus shutdown

$45K grant for Lake City Center
June 10, 2020 1:11 a.m.

$45K grant for Lake City Center

Funds will pay for restroom renovation

‘We can end gun violence’
June 6, 2020 1:07 a.m.

‘We can end gun violence’

Orange ribbons, rocks spread message of peace

‘This is a gift’
June 5, 2020 1:15 a.m.

‘This is a gift’

New cross finds home atop steeple at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Reconnected
June 5, 2020 1 a.m.

Reconnected

Network CDA resumes meetings with first remote ‘Business Buffet’ podcast

‘Unconquered’
June 4, 2020 1:15 a.m.

‘Unconquered’

Newest piece of public art is a 10-foot, 1,800-pound bronze grizzly

Armed ‘Patriots’ patrol Coeur d’Alene
June 2, 2020 1:15 a.m.

Armed ‘Patriots’ patrol Coeur d’Alene

Men with semi-automatic weapons, handguns say they are here to protect city amid reports of militants heading this way

Car crashes into midtown market
June 2, 2020 1 a.m.

Car crashes into midtown market

No injuries reported

Amazing as ever
June 1, 2020 1:14 a.m.

Amazing as ever

Family, friends honor Elmarie Waterhouse with 100th birthday party

Locals return to favorite haunts for food,drink and good company
May 31, 2020 1:40 a.m.

Locals return to favorite haunts for food,drink and good company

Locals return to favorite haunts for food, drink and good company

‘The heartbeat of Coeur d’Alene’
May 30, 2020 1:07 a.m.

‘The heartbeat of Coeur d’Alene’

Tom Robb’s Iron Horse restaurant marks 48 years at Fourth and Sherman

Silverwood Theme Park gears up for season opener Saturday
May 28, 2020 1:12 a.m.

Silverwood Theme Park gears up for season opener Saturday

Silverwood Theme Park gears up for season opener Saturday

Ah, heat —  but not  for long
May 28, 2020 1 a.m.

Ah, heat — but not for long

COEUR d’ALENE — Today, North Idaho’s temperature is expected to reach a high of 80 degrees. If it does, it will be the first time in nearly nine months that it’s hit 80, and the start of a three-day heatwave.

Reggie is a lover, not a fighter
May 27, 2020 1:30 p.m.

Reggie is a lover, not a fighter

I’ll grant you, Reggie looks ferocious.

TOURISM PREVIEW
May 26, 2020 11:06 a.m.

TOURISM PREVIEW

Strong summer season in Coeur d’Alene still expected

Despite restrictions, Memorial Day ceremonies go on at Evergreen Cemetery
May 26, 2020 1:15 a.m.

Despite restrictions, Memorial Day ceremonies go on at Evergreen Cemetery

Despite restrictions, Memorial Day ceremonies go on at Evergreen Cemetery

Model behavior
May 24, 2020 1:30 a.m.

Model behavior

The USS Frank Fletcher was 300 feet long and 27 feet wide.

‘The need is great’
May 24, 2020 1:20 a.m.

‘The need is great’

15,000 pounds of spuds given away in 3 hours

More than 700 flags set up at Evergreen Cemetery for Memorial Day
May 23, 2020 1:05 a.m.

More than 700 flags set up at Evergreen Cemetery for Memorial Day

More than 700 flags set up at Evergreen Cemetery for Memorial Day

‘Life interrupted’
May 21, 2020 1:15 a.m.

‘Life interrupted’

Jenny Gray, LCHS graduate and Hayden resident, overcomes cancer, chemo, amputation; looks forward to running again with prosthetic

Girl with connection to Children’s Village leads charge to raise money to help kids
May 20, 2020 1:12 a.m.

Girl with connection to Children’s Village leads charge to raise money to help kids

Girl with connection to Children’s Village leads charge to raise money to help kids

Sandpoint still stunning after all these years
May 19, 2020 11:58 a.m.

Sandpoint still stunning after all these years

SANDPOINT — It had been more than a decade since my wife and I had visited Sandpoint.

Post Falls Post pushes ahead
May 19, 2020 1 a.m.

Post Falls Post pushes ahead

Will hold Memorial Day activities, starting Friday

Reopening of restaurants attracts crowd to downtown Coeur d’Alene
May 17, 2020 1:40 a.m.

Reopening of restaurants attracts crowd to downtown Coeur d’Alene

COEUR d’ALENE — Gene Marquez sat out front at the Iron Horse restaurant on a sunny Saturday afternoon and smiled. He liked what he saw.

Bowling is back
May 16, 2020 1:09 a.m.

Bowling is back

Sunset center reopens Friday to strikes and spares

‘True partners with our friends’
May 15, 2020 1 a.m.

‘True partners with our friends’

Casino CEO outlines tribe’s many responsibilities for environment, members, community

Dinners with the Dagastines
May 14, 2020 1:15 a.m.

Dinners with the Dagastines

Gary and Beth head out each night to support local restaurants, encourage others to do the same

Sheriff to Governor:  Accelerate reopening
May 13, 2020 1:13 a.m.

Sheriff to Governor: Accelerate reopening

Wolfinger urges special consideration on county-by-county basis

Legends of the Paws has delivered 132 dogs to KHS; all have been adopted
May 13, 2020 1:11 a.m.

Legends of the Paws has delivered 132 dogs to KHS; all have been adopted

Legends of the Paws has delivered 132 dogs to KHS; all have been adopted

May 9, 2020 1 a.m.

Business leaders hopeful for economic recovery

COEUR d’ALENE — “Anxious.”

About 400 attend National Day of Prayer at McEuen Park
May 8, 2020 1:15 a.m.

About 400 attend National Day of Prayer at McEuen Park

About 400 attend National Day of Prayer at McEuen Park

With warmer weather, more are starting to use skate park, despite signs, fencing; city says it’s given warnings
May 6, 2020 1:15 a.m.

With warmer weather, more are starting to use skate park, despite signs, fencing; city says it’s given warnings

With warmer weather, more are starting to use skate park, despite signs, fencing; city says it’s given warnings

National Day of Prayer event planned Thursday at McEuen Park
May 6, 2020 1 a.m.

National Day of Prayer event planned Thursday at McEuen Park

COEUR d’ALENE — A National Day of Prayer gathering is set for noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at McEuen Park.

COVID-19 cases  low, caution high
May 6, 2020 1 a.m.

COVID-19 cases low, caution high

The number of coronavirus cases in Kootenai County and North Idaho remains low.

‘Truly a good man’
May 5, 2020 1:13 a.m.

‘Truly a good man’

Rich Houser dies at 58

Blessed to be back
May 4, 2020 1:15 a.m.

Blessed to be back

Churches reopen to smaller, but still spirited, crowds, while others stay closed