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
Foundation leader cites impact of Idaho nonprofits
Says ICF has big plans for 2025
Next year, the ICT is looking to pass the $200 million mark in terms of grants made in Idaho, It also wants to engage new Idahoans. Burns said about 25% of Idaho residents moved here in the past five years.
No average (Trader) Joe in N. Idaho
Crowd celebrates opening of national grocer
About 100 people – the first arrived at 5:45 a.m. - waited for the national grocer to open its doors at 8 a.m. With the Lake City High School cranking out loud, high-energy music, the crowd surged forward.
Idaho delegation calls for accountability on fentanyl
Letter to Biden administration says 'Idaho families are paying the price'
According to the letter, fentanyl overdose is now the leading cause of death in those ages 18 to 45, claiming 197 Idahoan lives last year.
Prop 1: Pros and cons
Speakers present cases to about 150 at chamber meeting
In a nutshell, Proposition 1 would replace Idaho’s closed primary elections with a primary election open to all voters and candidates, regardless of party affiliation. The top four candidates who receive the most votes in the primary election would advance to the general election.
After the fire: Many stop by Wolf Lodge Steakhouse to offer encouragement
Many stop by Wolf Lodge Steakhouse to offer encouragement and to help as investigation continues
As word spread of the blaze that destroyed the beloved landmark eight miles east of Coeur d’Alene, people stopped by to take a look and offer encouragement. A few passersby on Frontage Road and Interstate 90 honked horns. A bouqu
Happy birthday, Mike Kralicek
Community tasked to send cards to former Cd'A officer shot on duty
Kastning said she hopes that Kralicek will receive thousands of birthday cards and let him know his service to the community and what happened has not been forgotten.
Coeur d'Alene combats 'hate crimes'
New proposed ordinance 'will enable city to prosecute racially motivated crimes'
A city report said, "The criminalization of this behavior will enable the city to prosecute racially motivated crimes, leading to separate charges and enhanced penalties in appropriate cases."
Grizzly killed near St. Maries
Hunter told Fish and Game he thought it was a black bear
After identifying the bear at the scene as a grizzly, the hunter contacted Idaho Fish and Game and has cooperated with the investigation.
'Beauty' leaves her mark
Bald eagle became an international ambassador with Birds of Prey Northwest
Veltkamp led a multi-specialty team that engineered a 3-D printed beak for Beauty, and she provided care for the eagle for nearly 20 years, as she couldn’t feed herself and was unable to survive any longer in the wild.
Kari Lake speaks in Coeur d'Alene: 'Can we get along for five months?'
Arizona Senate candidate calls for unity among Idaho's Republicans
Lake said in the next five months, Democrats and the media will try to divide Republicans and create infighting, she said.