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
'Idaho is becoming redder'
McGrane says Gem State still very much a Republican stronghold
In a 30-minute speech to about 100 Coeur d’Alene Rotarians at The Coeur d’Alene Resort on Friday, McGrane offered voter registration numbers to back up his statement.
'Hopefully, things will heal'
Tribal members hold 'Shawls in Solidarity' walk against racism in downtown CDA
In the wake of the March 21 racial incident reported in downtown Coeur d’Alene, Native women marched Thursday
Idaho pushes for grizzly delisting
Fish and Wildlife Service considering options for restoring protected bears to the Bitterroot ecosystem
The settlement stems from litigation over Idaho’s petition for grizzly bear delisting that was submitted in March 2022 and denied by the Fish and Wildlife Service in February 2023.
Ballot battle looming in North Idaho
Parties at odds over open primary initiative, ranked-choice voting
Mayville said it would create a nonpartisan primary. Anyone would have the right to cast a primary ballot, regardless of party affiliation. All candidates would be on the same ballot.
'When it’s negative 12 out, people die'
St. Vincent's helping thousands survive in North Idaho
Riley outlined St. Vincent’s efforts to help those in need in a 20-minute talk, “Unhoused in North Idaho.”
Open primaries initiative reaches 50,000 signatures
With half of petition signatures secured, initiative steps closer to the Nov. 2024 ballot
McGrane: Idaho won't be the next California
Says state is becoming more and more firmly Republican
McGrane said nearly 70 percent of those who have moved to Idaho are affiliating as Republicans. In Kootenai County, 72% of new arrivals are registering as Republicans.
Gookin under fire, fires back
Accusations fly, emotions run high at Republican candidates' forum
Gookin under fire for Kootenai Rants, fires back
The respect tour
John Bryant has visited more than 200 World War II museums, memorials
The youthful Bryant, in total, has visited 150 sites in Europe and 92 in the U.S. — 180 museums, 52 memorials and eight cemeteries.
Three North Idaho senators oppose special session
Senate awaits House action on consolidated presidential primary
Special session gains momentum