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
Canine connection
Four-legged friend from Iraq makes way back to its partner
Coeur d’Alene Resort reopens 34 years after it first opened in ’86
Coeur d’Alene Resort reopens 34 years after it first opened in ’86
Penny Inglis still loves making May Day baskets
Penny Inglis still loves making May Day baskets
Fitness center finds online workouts are wanted
Fitness center finds online workouts are wanted
Parade of gratitude
Police, fire, medical vehicles show support for health care workers
Volunteers from 25 churches unite for collection of nonperishable items at Silver Lake Mall parking lot
Volunteers from 25 churches unite for collection of nonperishable items at Silver Lake Mall parking lot
The heart of Spokane
While Idaho officials are busy chasing Washingtonians away from the Gem State’s parks, lakes, disc golf courses and anywhere else they might want to go in this great state, my wife and I decided to drive 30 miles, venture across the border and visit Riverfront Park in Spokane.
A man of impact
Rich Houser fights the good fight, receives the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award
Free spuds arrive in Kootenai County
COEUR d’ALENE — Fifty-thousand pounds of potatoes rolled into the Kootenai County Fairgrounds Monday morning.
‘Why are we tolerating this?’
About 200 turn out for freedom rally in Coeur d’Alene, call for governor to reopen state
Better together
Churches unite for 3-day food drive in mall parking lot
Gov. Brad Little hands out meals, buys lunch, coffee, and visits downtown shop
Gov. Brad Little hands out meals, buys lunch, coffee, and visits downtown shop
Surviving snakes, war and old Fords
As Ivan Wallgren turns 96, he looks back on a life well-lived
Salon owner vows to meet, even go beyond, governor’s reopening requirements
Salon owner vows to meet, even go beyond, governor’s reopening requirements
It’s the beer — and a lot more
With PPP in hand, Daft Badger Brewing will add food to curbside services
‘This is my right’
Even after citation, Rathdrum woman continues yard sale
Doubly Determined
Charlie Hughes, a double-amputee, bikes, golfs and loves the active lifestyle of North Idaho
‘Print It Forward’
Atomic Threads helps itself — and other businesses
Doubly Determined
Charlie Hughes, a double-amputee, bikes, golfs and loves the active lifestyle of North Idaho
Kinder Magic staff greets students, parents in drive-thru celebration
Kinder Magic staff greets students, parents in drive-thru celebration
Deputies send disc golfers back to Washington
Unwanted neighbors getting educated
‘Everything was great. And then …’
Jim Purtee, owner of Jimmy’s Down the Street, hopes carry out orders help it survive the shutdown
Free pizza and good tidings, too
Jim Hightower and Domino’s giving away 500 pies this month
‘That’s the reality’
Free produce distribution sees big turnout at Silver Lake Mall
‘A very delicate balance’
Upbeat Breakfast talks look at life when businesses reopen
Tru’s Tribute
Family, friends rally to girl with cerebral palsy celebrating 11th birthday
Fuel prices down, so fuel up
Kootenai County gas falls to lowest levels in years
‘Down the rabbit hole’ he goes
Michael Browning hops into action as the Easter Bunny
‘The accidental mailman’
Coeur d’Alene’s Jim Mathey has been delivering letters, packages for half a century
‘He is risen, indeed’
Pastor Geoffrey Winkler leads prayer walk the day before Easter Sunday
Another stepping stone
Post Falls teen lands Eagle Scout Project of Year
Blast from the past
Eileen and Larry Bieber organize Friday night cruise to raise spirits
God bless Affinity
Residents of 55-plus community show off singing voices and pride
Altar Church to hold Easter Sunday communion service
COEUR d’ALENE — The Altar Church led by Pastor Tim Remington will be giving out communion on Easter Sunday.
Life’s lessons on the run
Katie Pemberton and daughter Ellie exercise together during school shutdown
This Easter will be decidedly different
A virtual 'Message of hope'
Four-alarm birthday party
Firefighters, police come out to celebrate with Lukas Petroskie and family
Coffee, tea and Michael D
Restaurant owner connects with customers, friends with special one-day sale; hopes to reopen soon
Reading is believing
Sign says it all to health workers
Far from high and dry
Adam Burton adds services to keep Next Day Dry Cleaning going
Mayors answer COVID-19 questions
In a time of crisis, leaders lead.
‘Bigfoot’ leads the way to $2,500 donation
COEUR d’ALENE — Sales are slower these days for PNW Journey. Money, as it is for most businesses, is tight.
Bless the beasts
Without clinics, thrift store revenue, KHS faces challenges as donations drop off
Crowd connects via webinar on COVID-19
Business leaders hopeful Little will soon allow them to reopen storefronts
Altar Church won’t hold live service
COEUR d’ALENE — The Altar Church will not hold services on Sunday.
#carquarantine rocks
Drake family’s musical video with lip syncing, costume changes becomes internet sensation
Gaertner keeps wheels turning
Vertical Earth looks to ride out stay-home order
Marines come through with emergency pizza
COEUR d’ALENE — Dr. Patrick Magajna was glad to be called outside the emergency room at Kootenai Health on Friday.
Bi-Mart opens with a bang
Shoppers like what they find on Rathdrum store’s first day
Soldier on
Wayne Brewer, 90, keeps coming to Rathdrum Senior Center to volunteer during health crisis