Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Staff Writer

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.

ARTICLES BY BILL BULEY

Thousands crowd downtown for Mac & Cheese Festival

One of the first stops for Deborah Kerr and husband Bill was All Things Irish, where they sat and sampled a Pepperjack Mac ‘n Cheese Brisket Bowl by Drummin Up BBQ Catering. Both loved it.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 11 HOURS AGO

Coeur d'Alene sees record 54 degrees on Tuesday; more sunshine to come

Warm in January in Coeur d'Alene
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

Mac & cheese madness

Another way people can secure their time at the Mac & Cheese Festival is with the Coeur d'Alene Resort Mac & Cheese Festival Overnight Packages. The package includes two Mac & Beer tickets and a night's stay at the Coeur d'Alene Resort the night of the festival. All these ticket …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

Kootenai County housing market 'steady' in '25

According to the Coeur d’Alene Regional Realtors, the median price of a single-family home in the county was $549,000, up 4.3% from the prior year.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 3 DAYS AGO

'Snow drought' grips North Idaho

And unless conditions change significantly, Hoekema said there will be very little snowpack to melt come spring and summer stream flows may be extremely low, leading to negative impacts on the ecosystem and on aquatic species that will likely face higher than normal streamflow temperatures. This could also negatively impact …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 3 DAYS AGO

'Snow drought' grips North Idaho

And unless conditions change significantly, Hoekema said there will be very little snowpack to melt come spring and summer stream flows may be extremely low, leading to negative impacts on the ecosystem and on aquatic species that will likely face higher than normal streamflow temperatures. This could also negatively impact …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO

For the love of shoveling snow

With so little snow this year, it’s been disappointing. So Thursday, I rose at 6:15 and rushed eagerly into the fray, a warrior called into battle, with my weapons a shovel and broom.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO

Coppedge, Sheckler, Tondee field questions in quest to join Coeur d'Alene City Council

The individual appointed will serve the remainder of the Council Seat 3 term, which is through Jan. 4, 2028, and may choose to run in the next election to retain the seat.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 5 DAYS AGO

Museum of North Idaho closing in on anniversary in new home

Thurman and her team are closing in a year in the museum’s new home at McEuen Park at the base of Tubbs Hill and to say they love it might be an understatement.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 WEEKS AGO

BOPN fundraiser at The Resort brings in $20,000 as nonprofit recovers from windstorm

The 32-year-old nonproit’s center of operations headquarters in St. Maries sustained serious damage in the recent windstorm. Eight aviaries were hit by falling ponderosa pines and must be rebuilt or repaired, while the Veltkamp’s home was also struck.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO

Birds of Prey Northwest rebuilding after windstorm

She said in their 32 years of running the nonprofit that has rehabbed and saved thousands of birds, this is one of their greatest challenges. While Jane and Don are OK as they were not home when the storm struck, some birds were hurt in the storm, and others escaped …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO

Christmas for All donations total $205,005, highest in four years

This year, donations to the nonprofit totaled $205,005, the highest amount in four years and nearly 30% more than last year.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO

Cool runnings

A few hundred runners and walks came out for the fundraiser that benefits Tesh on a 27-degree, cloudy morning. The nonprofit’s primary goal is to offer choices and opportunities to people of all ages seeking greater independence, self-sufficiency, and participation in their community.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO

Birds of Prey Northwest rebuilding after windstorm; fundraiser on Sunday

She said in their 32 years of running the nonprofit that has rehabbed and saved thousands of birds, this is one of their greatest challenges. While Jane and Don are OK as they were not home when the storm struck, some birds were hurt in the storm, and others escaped …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 6 DAYS AGO

Companions Animal Center has adopted out nearly 2,000 dogs, cats in 2025

As if to prove it, signs on two kennel doors proclaim “I have been adopted! I’m currently waiting to be picked up by my new parents.” One is a timid black mastiff. But the shelter remains crowded. Monday, it has about 50 large dogs filling kennels, including in the new …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO

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