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
Tuii's Return Back on his perch
Parrot back home with Cd'A family
COEUR d'ALENE - Crystal Partenselder's quest is over.
The heart of the matter
Marty Smalley 5K aimed at awareness for organ donations
COEUR d'ALENE - Marty Smalley wasn't the kind of man who liked the spotlight. He preferred to be behind the scenes, let others shine, instead.
29 Dashes and counting
Richard Ochoa will once again compete in community run Sunday
COEUR d'ALENE - Monday, Richard Ochoa was feeling sick.
We've got too much stuff
Ministry seeks home after getting notice it must move
COEUR d'ALENE - Perhaps this is one for Tom Cruise and "Mission Impossible."
The need is great
Cd'A resident hopes to rekindle 'We Personally Care' program
COEUR d'ALENE - Jenny Taylor cares.
Wanted: Ironman volunteers
3,500 needed to help with June 26 race
COEUR d'ALENE - Michelle Haustein wants to hear from you.
Living with autism
Greg Washington will be racing Ironman and raising money for autism society
COEUR d'ALENE - When Greg and Phebe Washington decided to adopt four years ago, they had to answer questions first.
Ben Fairfield: CEO at 28
IN PERSON
COEUR d'ALENE - It was a newspaper ad that caught young Ben Fairfield's eye.
The script according to God
Cheryl-Ann Rossi starts Christian Performing Arts
COEUR d'ALENE - Whether it's action, drama, satire or comedy, Cheryl-Ann Rossi knows this:
Bound for Bloomsday
239 runners finish Hauser Lake Ice Breaker
HAUSER - The first thing Ron Ruble did after crossing the finish line of the Hauser Lake Ice Breaker 10K on Sunday was stop running.
Dave Miller: Life is precious
IN PERSON
COEUR d'ALENE - Life, says Dave Miller, is all about perspective.
A Children's 'Treasure'
April 8 benefit set for Village
COEUR d'ALENE - There's no other way for Tinka Schaffer to describe next Friday's fundraiser for the Children's Village other than calling it "a real treasure."
United they stand
'The Syndicate' aims to promote solidarity
COEUR d'ALENE - Look up the word "syndicate" in the dictionary, and one of the definitions will say something about "a self-organized group dedicated to a specific cause."
Top this - but it won't be easy
COEUR d'ALENE - Earl and Sonie Combs love yogurt.
Peace of mind, piece by piece
Katie Burkehonored for work along U.S. 95
COEUR d'ALENE - When there is trash along U.S. 95, between the milemarkers of 427 and 429, you will eventually find Katie Burke.
The panhandling problem
Homeless man says ticket another setback in his life
COEUR d'ALENE - The words on the cardboard sign read, "have a good day, god bless."
From Cd'A, with love
Fundraiser for Japan on Sunday
COEUR d'ALENE - The owner of Japan House restaurant in Coeur d'Alene speaks softly when asked why she was putting on a fundraiser for Japan on Sunday.
No drama here
$150,000 renovation on schedule at the Lake City Playhouse
COEUR d'ALENE - With 50 years behind it, the Lake City Playhouse continues to stand strong.
'We could race tomorrow'
Ironman bike course finalized, run changed
COEUR d'ALENE - The bike course is finally finalized, the run course is changed, and the swim is most likely to be a cold one.
A night of music magic
COEUR d'ALENE - They are the best of the best.
Locals in Tokyo live through earthquake
Woman plans banner to encourage Japan
COEUR d'ALENE - For Jon Mueller, the most frightening part of being in Tokyo was not when the earthquake struck, but trying to sleep later that night.
Get ready to ride 'Ricochet Rapids'
Silverwood invests more than $2 million in new attractions
COEUR d'ALENE - Sure, it's still snowing, it's still cold and it's still winter.
Kuespert Insurance buys Panhandle Insurance
John Goedde will focus more on serving in Senate
COEUR d'ALENE - John Goedde began working at Panhandle Insurance Agency in 1979.
Cupcake Craze
Shop owner betting that despite the economy, people still want their treats
HAYDEN - TCBY owner Marla Hill had some extra retail space in her shop. She wanted to diversity the offerings from her mainstay, hand-scooped frozen yogurt.
Mike Baker: Health care for all
IN PERSON
COEUR d'ALENE - Good thing Mike Baker took to heart the lessons of his parents.
Life, death and God
Steve Iacoboni writes of his change from atheist to believer
When Steve Iacoboni's father died, a priest came to their home. He blessed the Catholic family and there was funeral.
Shelly Matthews: Walk by faith
IN PERSON
COEUR d'ALENE - As Shelly Matthews provides a quick tour of Lutheran Academy of the Master at Ramsey and Kathleen, you can't help but notice a few things.
Where Renee knows your name
LCHS grad, former volleyball star buys coffee stand
COEUR d'ALENE - Two customers arrive at the same time, one at each drive-up window on a Wednesday morning.
High, low and everywhere
Great West Gym Fest brings 47 teams, 900 athletes to town
COEUR d'ALENE - When Olympic Gold Medal winner Kyle Shewfelt visits with young gymnasts, they have plenty of questions for him. But one has been coming up more often lately.
MMA fighter good at sales, too
Tap or Snap moves to Cd'A location
COEUR d'ALENE - Put Trevor Prangley in the ring facing an opponent, and the muscled 6-1, 205 pounder, a mixed-martial artist, is a mean son of a gun with a fierce scowl.
Attack on artwork
$16,000 worth of paintings, statue ruined in break-in
COEUR d'ALENE - When Rose Robbins saw the damage at The Gallery on Tuesday, it was like a punch right in the gut.
From pizzas to beauty pageants
Former Kootenai County resident Kristie Bear crowned Mrs. Idaho
ATHOL - When Dan and Lori Holmes opened KKJ's Pizza Place 14 years ago in Athol, they hired a teenager named Kristie.
Fun, food and a fair, too
After Hours Business annual event draws more than a thousand
COEUR d'ALENE - Door prizes. Free food. Free parking. Games. Golf. Friends laughing.
Bob Wood: Sink or swim
IN PERSON
Sitting, talking with Bob Wood, head coach of the Coeur d'Alene Area Swim Team. Eventually, of course, the conversation leads to a request for swimming tips.
Death and insanity? That's funny stuff
'Crimes of the Heart' opens tonight at NIC
COEUR d'ALENE - How's this for a tragic tale?
I do - and it's free
Wedding services attract couples to First Christian Valentine's Day nuptuals
COEUR d'ALENE - It was about three years ago that James Barone sent a text message to the wrong person.
'I swear to God, it was awful'
Teen watches as 3-year endeavor ends when Camaro catches fire
COEUR d'ALENE - Sam Travis and her father were driving by the junkyard when she saw it.
Friends rally for homeless advocate
Fundraiser for Kevin Kram set for Sunday
COEUR d'ALENE - Allan Willette has known Kevin Kram for some 20 years. Here's how he describes him:
Learn how to be a beekeeper
For Dalton Gardens couple, it's love at first sting
DALTON GARDENS - Evert Wilson says there are two kinds of beekeepers.
'They didn't trash it'
Woman's stolen SUV found at Honeysuckle Beach
HAYDEN - Someone was pounding on the door at 1:40 a.m. Wednesday, and a family member inside the Bybee home thought they might have heard gunshots.
These young people are in charge
Fifth-graders raise money, supplies for Humane Society
COEUR d'ALENE - Autumn Plucker is in charge.
Humane Society helps Yakima dogs
HAYDEN - The five dogs, a Chihuahua, two Dachshunds, a Welsh Corgi and a Shih Tzu mix, had a few things in common.
Crime strikes out in the country
Woman hopes to recover SUV which was stolen from her farm
HAYDEN - Kim Bybee admits she was dumb twice.
Time to help Kevin
Fundraisers set for man who has spent years helping the homeless
COEUR d'ALENE - Kevin Kram has always been there for the homeless.
Justin Kane: 'I love what I do'
IN PERSON
HAYDEN - On two walls, in the office at North Idaho Physical Therapy on Hayden Avenue, are newspaper clippings. There are articles and pictures of local high school and college students.
A patient wife can be better than a village
I may have to take a second mortgage on our house. Perhaps borrow thousands on my credit card, maybe raid my retirement savings.
Meet 'Uncle Jesus'
Cd’A woman pens book that receives nationwide release
COEUR d'ALENE - Shawn Kingsley has been to her mountaintop.
Heidi Rogers: Technology & community
IN PERSON
On the wall, behind a glass frame in Heidi Rogers' office, is a front page article from USA Today dated June 2000. It is about the need for technology in the classroom, even for elementary students.
Woman recovering from burns
Angela Misita slipped, spilled hot grease
POST FALLS - A Post Falls woman severely burned in an accident earlier this month is recovering at a Seattle hospital.
Keep pushing
84-year-old Joyce Dillman refuses to let cancer keep her from morning workouts at Peak
HAYDEN - Joyce Dillman is 84 years old and she has cancer.