Friday, February 13, 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

MARCH NIBJ; The artisan of Spirit Lake

At 39, Anthony is the creator behind Lucid Tree Design, a one‑man operation producing some of North Idaho’s most striking handmade furniture and custom metalwork.
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Two couples reflected true love

What struck me, though, was how they were with each other. It was simple and sweet. They smiled often at each other. They exchanged knowing glances. They were kind to each other. They honored each other. They teased each other.
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Photographer Tony Mills brings the outdoors to Sherman Avenue

And close he gets. A wolf once padded to within 15 feet of him. An Alaska brown bear came within about 20. He isn’t worried. “There’s always a chance,” he shrugs, “but as long as you respect them, you’re good.”
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Drought conditions worsen

Idaho’s snowpack is on track to set a new record low (since 1982) over the weekend. Many watersheds across the state have set or are setting new records for low snowpack conditions.
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Drought conditions worsen

Idaho’s snowpack is on track to set a new record low (since 1982) over the weekend. Many watersheds across the state have set or are setting new records for low snowpack conditions.
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Gala raises $236K for Red and Blue Foundation

The event raised $236,000, nearly double last year’s, including a $25,000 contribution from the Greater Coeur d’Alene Community Foundation. Kootenai Automotive Group was the annual sponsor.
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To the grandsons, Grandpa means dinosaurs, Hot Wheels and Star Wars

When they come to our Coeur d’Alene home, the first thing they do is head downstairs to the family room, where they are confident new discoveries await. The other night we were on a Facetime call with the grandsons in Deer Park and Harris, the eldest, asked, “Do you have …
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About 200 attend Right to Life annual march in Coeur d'Alene

About 200 people, including many children, attend the annual event that started at the Skate Plaza and Candlelight Christian Fellowship on a 25-degree morning. After hearing from speakers, the group walked on the paved path along U.S. 95 to Kathleen Avenue. They held signs that read, “Choose Life,” “It’s a …
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Achilles aims to defeat Risch by uniting Idahoans

Achilles resigned from his House seat representing District 16, declared he was running as an independent, and launched a campaign to take on Risch, a seat he has held for 16 years.
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Rustler's Roost has new owners as McEvers brothers move on after 42 years

Woody McEvers he and Daren decided it was time to let it go. He said he recently worked more shifts on the floor and in the kitchen and even as a lifetime blue-collar man, it left him weary.
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Centennial Trail's impact growing

It’s estimated more the trail is used annually by around 800,000 people and provides a big boost for businesses through its economic impact, said Tabitha Kraack, executive director of the North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation.
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$2.40 an hour and lessons learned

There was no time for messing around. If you weren’t working pretty much every minute to earn your money, you were considered lazy and sent home. The head janitor who went by the name of Arnie and was a taskmaster with no tolerance for nonsense from a teenager.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 6 DAYS AGO

Achilles aims to defeat Risch by uniting Idahoans

Achilles resigned from his House seat representing District 16, declared he was running as an independent, and launched a campaign to take on Risch, a seat he has held for 16 years.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 WEEKS AGO

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

Warm in January in Coeur d'Alene
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