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
'Fiddler' takes stage tonight
Musical opens at Lake City Playhouse
When Abbey Crawford was 10, she watched the three-hour movie of "Fiddler on the Roof" with her mom.
Doubts - and answers
Artist Stephen Shortridge’s book on faith, God, says uncertainty is part of life
COEUR d'ALENE - Stephen Shortridge has no doubts about God.
Late-night gunfire under investigation
Cd'A man, family shaken after someone shoots car
COEUR d'ALENE - Jonathan Tevis wanted to focus on a 10-mile race Sunday.
April Needham: Wishes do come true
IN PERSON
Like thousands of others every day in North Idaho, April Needham goes to work in an office.
Another whopper
Tad Mosher of Hayden hooks 15-pound native rainbow trout
HAYDEN - As Tad Mosher flips the photo album pages, there is a common theme. Each picture depicts a man, smiling with great pride, holding a large fish.
A wing and a fundraiser
$10,000 needed to complete exercise area for predator birds
POST FALLS - Here's one way Jane Fink explains why Birds of Prey needs a large eagle exercise enclosure.
Don't blink
Spirit Lake's 'second-shortest' parade continues to pull in crowds
SPIRIT LAKE - It didn't take Ed Hornby long to review Spirit Lake's Labor Day parade.
60 years, no joke
Dave, Mariann Larson say laughter helped their marriage last
HAYDEN - Sixty years together? No big deal, says Mariann Larson.
They're all ears
VFW free corn still a tradition at Spirit Lake's Labor Day
SPIRIT LAKE - Come Labor Day, in Spirit Lake, and you know where to find Jerry Millsap.
Bill Hill: From dish washer to chef
IN PERSON
It was 24 years ago when Bill Hill walked through the doors of The Coeur d'Alene Resort.
Stolen bike story tugs at community's heart
Boy receives replacement ride - and much more - as many offer to help
COEUR d'ALENE - Kristian Parrett was a wanted boy Saturday morning.
Spirit of Helping
Crapo honors ElderHelp for volunteer work
COEUR d'ALENE - There are reasons Sen. Mike Crapo likes ElderHelp of North Idaho.
Team Garcia cuts the mustard
'Dash' promotes Relish cooking show
COEUR d'ALENE - It was Team Garcia in the "Supermarket Dash" - by a bottle of mustard.
24 years of 'I do'
LaVena Allen has wed thousands of couples as minister at the Hitching Post
COEUR d'ALENE - There was that wedding with the Hell's Angels that LaVena Allen will never forget, complete with motorcycles roaring, guns blazing, and plenty of booze and beer.
Triathlon a test of faith
Derek Garcia bounces back from blackout, sets sights on turning professional
Derek Garcia remembers mile 13 of the run at the Vineman Ironman.
Adventures in pain
Expedition Idaho course as tough as it was billed
FARRAGUT STATE PARK - For teams in Expedition Idaho, they've been asked one question several times in the opening days of the 420-mile race.
Sheryl Mink: Glacier summer
IN PERSON
Sheryl Mink has had a summer she won't forget.
Baby on board for triathlon
Pregnant swimmer has no worries
COEUR d'ALENE - When the swimmer for Jennie Gartner's relay team for today's Coeur d'Alene triathlon came up injured, a replacement was needed.
'Til death do they part
Couple together 55 years shares vows in woman's final days
COEUR d'ALENE - Barbara Chovan is dying.
Housing sales behind 2010 pace
COEUR d'ALENE - North Idaho housing sales continue to run behind last year's numbers, according to the latest report of the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service.
Another Adlard Adventure
Expedition Idaho takes teams on 420 mile test
COEUR d'ALENE - Dave Adlard has organized the Great West Gymfest at The Coeur d'Alene Resort.
Youth triathlon attracts 400 kids
COEUR d'ALENE - There will be no timing clock. There will be no finishing places. There will be no trophies.
'Everyone loves salsa'
Tony Gerimonte opens Coeur d'Alene Salsa Company
COEUR d'ALENE - Tony Gerimonte is the man behind Coeur d'Alene Salsa Co.
Brad Dugdale: Finances and the future
Brad Dugdale has told the story over and over and over. He loves this story. So here is it again.
Silverwood slides toward record
Theme park on track for attendance mark
ATHOL - Once each summer, Vera Lapin and family head to Silverwood Theme Park.
ArtShop students ready for big stage
HAYDEN - The Zoobles and its characters named Bowling Pin Bob, Baked Potato Boy and Super S didn't exist before this week.
Frontier's kind of fun
Company's customer appreciation day a hit
ATHOL - Thanks, customers.
Record run
Eachon family hits upon scores of sockeye in Kenai River
The Kenai River was black with bodies.
Not even a fender bender
Even after a million miles, truck driver Jeff Pastras remains accident-free
POST FALLS - Jeff Pastras doesn't like attention. He doesn't care for the spotlight. He probably won't like this story.
Ready for lift off
Science camp attracts kids, even in August
POST FALLS - Some flew high.
Grace under fire
Jason Blubaum new chief of Mica Kidd Island Fire Prevention District
Jason Blubaum displayed grace under fire from his first day on the job.
'No one does this'
More than 3,000 attend Body by Scotty block party, where everything is free
POST FALLS - Free food. Free beer. Free music. Free games.
Doggone hungry
CLAWS can help seniors, other owners feed pets
HAYDEN - After seven bowls of food, the skinny black lab wanted to keep eating. But enough for now, Kootenai Humane Society officials decided.
Stacie Lechot: NIAC's director
In Person
There are mean kids in school, and there are nice kids.
Issues with the homeless
Fresh Start leader says center would have hard time finding new home
COEUR d'ALENE - Howard Martinson has a question for the city of Coeur d'Alene.
Soaring to new heights
CEO Brad Lawrence leads Esterline Corporation to record sales
Brad Lawrence is 64 years old, and he's having the time of his life.
Raymond Kendall: Man for all inspections
In Person
The city of Coeur d'Alene can rest easier knowing Raymond Kendall is on the job.
Flower children
Coeur d’Alene kids take honors at Boston show
COEUR d'ALENE - When Joyce DiGiovanni goes for a walk with her granddaughter, they see bright, beautiful flowers all around their home and neighborhood.
A question of clarity
Sewer, water line work turns Harrison Avenue water cloudy
COEUR d'ALENE - First, it showed up in the toilet.
Watch them 'Shine'
Women's soccer team to play at NIC this weekend
COEUR d'ALENE - Winning is nice, says the president of the Spokane Shine women's soccer team.
Mike Grabenstein: Senior Advocate
IN PERSON
Mike Grabenstein was the pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and Faith Presbyterian Church in Hayden when an opening came up at Coeur d'Alene Senior Living.
Wheels of Fire
Wheelchair athletes, vets Don Waddell and Gary Duvall ready for national games
Don Waddell aims to add to his medal collection at this year's National Veterans Wheelchair Games.
Ironman's road bike recovered
Investigation leads to 2 arrests connected with multiple thefts
COEUR d'ALENE - You know that sick-to-your-stomach feeling, when you realize you made a mistake or something happened that you didn't expect.
'They really care'
Ironman volunteers get credit for race's success
COEUR d'ALENE - When Connie Price came out of a chilly Lake Coeur d'Alene following a 2.4-mile swim Sunday in the Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene, she was "freezing cold."
Last man running
Jeffrey Vanderveer of Issaquah beat Ironman midnight deadline
COEUR d'ALENE - Standing at City Beach before the start of the Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene on Sunday morning, Jeffrey Vanderveer was sure of one thing:
The Biscay factor
Maik Twelsiek may have edge on Sunday
COEUR d'ALENE - It is a crowded weekday morning at Great Harvest Bread Company on Government Way, and Maik Twelsiek and Hillary Biscay are doing what they love when they're not biking, running or swimming.
Remembering Michelle
James Clark leads bike aid station to raise money for scholarship fund
COEUR d'ALENE - Last year, the bike aid station captained by James Clark was voted the best of the Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene.
Swim, bike, run - and buy
Cool gear awaits in Ironman Village
COEUR d'ALENE - Every seat was taken. Others waited in line for their chance to sit down. More milled about, looking on curiously at these odd leg wraps.
Two-time Kona winner to compete Sunday Tears at the finish line
Craig Alexander faces tough field
COEUR d'ALENE - Craig Alexander, two-time Ironman World Champion, will be competing in the Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene on Sunday.
Following in his father's footsteps
Robert Tate, 47,and Kenny, 18, will take on Ironman together
COEUR d'ALENE - Come Sunday morning, Robert and Kenny Tate will be standing together at City Beach waiting for the 7 a.m. start of the Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene.