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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

This one's for you, mom
June 19, 2012 9:15 p.m.

This one's for you, mom

Jennifer Cowper takes on Ironman in ALS fight

COEUR d'ALENE - Jennifer Cowper won't be running when she crosses the finish line of Ironman Coeur d'Alene on Sunday.

The house that brought them together
June 15, 2012 9 p.m.

The house that brought them together

Builder of Greenbriar's family gather for reunion at historic inn
Finally, a bagel shop for Cd'A
June 14, 2012 9:15 p.m.

Finally, a bagel shop for Cd'A

Littles open New York Bagel Cafe and Deli

COEUR d'ALENE - Brent Little has been an electrical engineer.

Take a ride on 95
June 10, 2012 9 p.m.

Take a ride on 95

Ironman sends out impact notices on new bike course
Noelan 'Mac' McCormack: Atomic Vet
June 10, 2012 9 p.m.

Noelan 'Mac' McCormack: Atomic Vet

IN PERSON
The latest buzz: Coffee saves lives
June 8, 2012 9 p.m.

The latest buzz: Coffee saves lives

Lakes to buy defibrillator with drink sales
Travolta glad to reprise title role
June 8, 2012 9 p.m.

Travolta glad to reprise title role

Cd'A Summer Theater to present 'Dolly!'
Racing for vets
June 3, 2012 9 p.m.

Racing for vets

Iron Paw raises money for local athletes to head to wheelchair games
No rain on this parade
June 3, 2012 9 p.m.

No rain on this parade

Sun comes out for Post Falls celebration
June 2, 2012 9 p.m.

Stop the Recall files complaint

Seeks investigation of RecallCDA claims
Keep believing
June 2, 2012 9 p.m.

Keep believing

Relay for Life provides hope, support for cancer survivors
Last dance for ballet instructor
June 1, 2012 9 p.m.

Last dance for ballet instructor

As Ceci Klein watches her students practice at Ballet School of Coeur d'Alene on a Wednesday afternoon, she nods in approval.

Fill in the blanks
June 1, 2012 9 p.m.

Fill in the blanks

Chris Guggemos still seeking sponsors to fill summer concert lineups
No pain, no marathon
May 26, 2012 9 p.m.

No pain, no marathon

Richard Ochoa won't stop despite a some extra aches and pains
Newer, bigger, better at skate park
May 21, 2012 9 p.m.

Newer, bigger, better at skate park

Boarders raise money for improvements
Flash mob for Beth
May 21, 2012 9 p.m.

Flash mob for Beth

Students surprise retiring teaching with dance routine
Don Waddell: Two wheels, all heart
May 20, 2012 9 p.m.

Don Waddell: Two wheels, all heart

IN PERSON
High mileage
May 19, 2012 9 p.m.

High mileage

Fernan Elementary students Run for Fun, and T-shirts, too
Family faces foreclosure
May 19, 2012 9 p.m.

Family faces foreclosure

Will offer all they own for sale to raise money for mortgage payment A sale to save their home
'Forever in our hearts'
May 18, 2012 9 p.m.

'Forever in our hearts'

About 500 fill church to remember Father George Rassley
Top grades add up to Fiesta
May 16, 2012 9:15 p.m.

Top grades add up to Fiesta

Charter senior wins new car courtesy of Tom Addis

COEUR d'ALENE - Katie Waltar won't need to drive her parents' van to school anymore.

May 16, 2012 9:15 p.m.

Cd'A basin cleanup could be reduced

ROD amendments calls for lower cost, timeline

COEUR d'ALENE - Efforts to clean up a century of mining contamination in North Idaho may not take as long or be as expansive as initially proposed.

When wishes come true
May 12, 2012 9 p.m.

When wishes come true

Coffee stand owners donate day's proceeds to foundation
May 11, 2012 9 p.m.

Facing cancer

Derek Garcia, 27, top triathlete, says faith gives him strength, hope
The cow came home
May 10, 2012 9:15 p.m.

The cow came home

Police arrest suspect in April 27 theft

COEUR d'ALENE - Here's a tip: When you steal something, don't post a picture of yourself on Facebook with the stolen item.

The death of a homeless man
May 9, 2012 9:15 p.m.

The death of a homeless man

Little was known about Patric Doolittle

COEUR d'ALENE - No one knew much about Patric Doolittle.

Scenic and safe
May 8, 2012 9:15 p.m.

Scenic and safe

Newest section of Centennial Trail runs along Spokane River

COEUR d'ALENE - Charlie Miller said it well, so let's just go ahead and repeat it:

Where's Willy? He's home!
May 5, 2012 9 p.m.

Where's Willy? He's home!

Cd'A family celebrates return of beloved pet
Silver anniversary for Silverwood
May 4, 2012 9:15 p.m.

Silver anniversary for Silverwood

Park marks 25 years with specials, surprises

COEUR d'ALENE - If you're not sure how many years Silverwood Theme Park has been around, here are a few clues.

Have a cow, man
May 1, 2012 9:15 p.m.

Have a cow, man

Suspect steals 70-pound fiberglass cow from Fourth Street flea market

COEUR d'ALENE - There really is no sacred cow.

Walking tall
April 28, 2012 9 p.m.

Walking tall

Family, friends to rally around Cody Tottenham during today's MS walk
Theft burns stand owner
April 28, 2012 9 p.m.

Theft burns stand owner

New locks added Friday after cash stolen Thursday night
Blair and Gary's Reunion
April 28, 2012 9 p.m.

Blair and Gary's Reunion

Woman paralyzed by virus returns to Gary Bartoo for therapy 31 years later

Fourteen years old, paralyzed from the neck down, Blair Williams was near death.

Sun, fun and inspiration
April 23, 2012 9 p.m.

Sun, fun and inspiration

Temperatures in 70s greet runners, walkers
Brenden's breakthrough
April 23, 2012 9 p.m.

Brenden's breakthrough

18-year-old, badly injured in car crash, returns to bike Spring Dash
Get your damn dirty diaper off me
April 22, 2012 9:15 p.m.

Get your damn dirty diaper off me

Cd'A joins Guinness world record attempt

COEUR d'ALENE - Cloth diapers, says Malia Rogers, are the only way to go.

'Mourn for the dead, fight for the living'
April 22, 2012 9:15 p.m.

'Mourn for the dead, fight for the living'

Group pushes for workers' memorial in Coeur d'Alene

COEUR d'ALENE - One by one, the names were read.

Vince Rossi: Family First
April 15, 2012 9 p.m.

Vince Rossi: Family First

IN PERSON

For 35 years, Vince Rossi was a dentist in Hayden, retiring in 2006.

Yes, we can all just get along
April 15, 2012 9 p.m.

Yes, we can all just get along

Multicultural Faire brings countries together
Still in demand
April 15, 2012 9 p.m.

Still in demand

Hastings thrives by adapting to changes, says store manager

It is a weekday afternoon, and Joan Clary is pushing her cart through the aisle of the Coeur d'Alene Hastings.

Goose gougers going away
April 14, 2012 9 p.m.

Goose gougers going away

UI-Cd'A to remove spikes after injuries to geese spark outcry
Flight of the Falcon
April 12, 2012 9:15 p.m.

Flight of the Falcon

Joe Taggart has raised Gyrfalcons for decades

Joe Taggart walks 'round the corner of the bird pen and shakes his head as he explains why one of his white doves is dead. There are scattered feathers and blood stains on the ground.

He's a real Subway man
April 11, 2012 9:15 p.m.

He's a real Subway man

Jerry Jensen owns 13 stores, 6 in North Idaho

COEUR d'ALENE - So, there was Jerry Jensen, clearing tables at the Subway store on Fourth Street on a weekday afternoon.

Lloyd Perrin: Pointing the way
April 8, 2012 9 p.m.

Lloyd Perrin: Pointing the way

IN PERSON
Marketing Easter Sunday
April 8, 2012 9 p.m.

Marketing Easter Sunday

Most churches shy away from special effects, stick with basic message of the resurrection

Today, Easter Sunday, millions will attend church across the nation.

Blessed be the flash mob
April 7, 2012 9 p.m.

Blessed be the flash mob

'Oh Happy Day' cuts in on sermon at Heart of the City
Walking all over the rhetoric
April 7, 2012 9 p.m.

Walking all over the rhetoric

Cd’A man makes his point about proposed boat trailer parking
A pocket full of memories found
April 7, 2012 9 p.m.

A pocket full of memories found

Utah man has photo card that could belong to Cd'A family

The pictures could be priceless. Lost memories.

April 7, 2012 9 p.m.

Housing 101

Cd’A lands on nationwide list of improving real estate markets