BILL BULEY

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’
More than 300 flags turned in for retirement ceremony
Hooked on fishing
Annual derby reels in kids and adults
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
Heidi Rogers, Elizabeth Montgomery honored for contributions by United Way of North Idaho
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
Man helps save teen, but truck damaged in speeding down rough road to call 911
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
Tom and Harriet Dillon have been volunteers with Meals on Wheels for 19 years
Figpickels awarded Future of Shopping Small Grant
Future of Shopping Small Grant
Pastors call for community forum
Would like to help law enforcement outline key issues raised in protests
Brave little camper
Boy with cystic fibrosis gets new RV through Make-A-Wish Foundation
Fresh, fun and friendly
Businesses joined farmer’s market on Wednesday nights in downtown Coeur d’Alene
‘Benji’s Bus’
Wishing Star Foundation oversees project to benefit boy
Picture this: The joy of running
The joy of running.
‘Keeping us together’ for miles
Foundation: Centennial Trail kept community connected during coronavirus shutdown
$45K grant for Lake City Center
Funds will pay for restroom renovation
‘We can end gun violence’
Orange ribbons, rocks spread message of peace
‘This is a gift’
New cross finds home atop steeple at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Reconnected
Network CDA resumes meetings with first remote ‘Business Buffet’ podcast
‘Unconquered’
Newest piece of public art is a 10-foot, 1,800-pound bronze grizzly
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
No injuries reported
Amazing as ever
Family, friends honor Elmarie Waterhouse with 100th birthday party
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’
Tom Robb’s Iron Horse restaurant marks 48 years at Fourth and Sherman
Silverwood Theme Park gears up for season opener Saturday
Silverwood Theme Park gears up for season opener Saturday
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
I’ll grant you, Reggie looks ferocious.
TOURISM PREVIEW
Strong summer season in Coeur d’Alene still expected
Despite restrictions, Memorial Day ceremonies go on at Evergreen Cemetery
Despite restrictions, Memorial Day ceremonies go on at Evergreen Cemetery
Model behavior
The USS Frank Fletcher was 300 feet long and 27 feet wide.
‘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
More than 700 flags set up at Evergreen Cemetery for Memorial Day
‘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
Girl with connection to Children’s Village leads charge to raise money to help kids
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
Will hold Memorial Day activities, starting Friday
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
Sunset center reopens Friday to strikes and spares
‘True partners with our friends’
Casino CEO outlines tribe’s many responsibilities for environment, members, community
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
Wolfinger urges special consideration on county-by-county basis
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
Business leaders hopeful for economic recovery
COEUR d’ALENE — “Anxious.”
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
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
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
The number of coronavirus cases in Kootenai County and North Idaho remains low.
‘Truly a good man’
Rich Houser dies at 58
Blessed to be back
Churches reopen to smaller, but still spirited, crowds, while others stay closed