China's Uighurs trapped in factory toiling for tech titans

NANCHANG, China (AP) — In a lively Muslim quarter of Nanchang city, a sprawling Chinese factory turns out computer screens, cameras and fingerprint scanners for a supplier to international tech giants such as Apple and Lenovo. Throughout the neighborhood, women in headscarves stroll through the streets, and Arabic signs advertise halal supermarkets and noodle shops.

Bonner County Calendar - May 25, 2025

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Hedge fund founder arrested in Neiman Marcus-linked case

NEW YORK (AP) — A hedge fund founder was arrested Thursday on charges that he defrauded creditors of the luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus by pressuring an investment bank not to bid against his hedge fund in buying securities from the creditors.

Troy wins twice, qualifies for State B softball

Brushing off their Thursday loss, comeback-minded Troy beat Plains 12-8 and Three Forks 16-12 on Friday at the Western B Divisional softball tournament.

Where are our Creston neighbors?

In efforts to encourage Canadian commerce from Creston, British Columbia, to return to pre-pandemic level the Boundary County Economic Development Council is advocating for the Porthill port of entry to return to pre-COVID-19 hours.

UPS to add 1,500 rural pickup-drop-off locations by year-end

NEW YORK (AP) — Package delivery giant United Parcel Service Inc. is moving further into rural areas that are underserved in the era of e-commerce.

Registration open for summer reading

Registration is open for Summer Reading 2019 at the Priest River Library. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing at “A Universe of Stories.” Miss Josie and crew promise lots of universal fun, including a galaxy of make and take crafts, games, free books and a visit from a special guest; Radical Rick, who hosts Extreme Science on KHQ-TV.

Davenport lifts Cincinnati past SMU 76-69

DALLAS (AP) — Jeremiah Davenport had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead five Cincinnati players in double figures as the Bearcats topped SMU 76-69 on Thursday night.

Extended deadline nears for filing income tax returns

Time’s running out to file your 2022 Idaho income tax return. The Idaho State Tax Commission says taxpayers who qualified for an automatic extension to file must send in their return and full payment by October 16.

State seeks comment on plan to combine Libby Superfund cleanup work

DEQ will accept public comment on the draft documents until April 23.

ACH Warriors take youth, strength to Tacoma

COULEE CITY — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors have 10 boys and three girls who earned a position at the Mat Classic this weekend. The roster includes three seniors, one junior, four sophomores and two freshmen on the boys’ side. The girls side includes a junior, a sophomore and eighth-grader Karis Butler. “She’s had a phenomenal year for an eighth grader, and it’s going to be exciting to see how the tournament goes for her. It’d be pretty incredible to get an eighth grader on the medal stand at Mat Classic,” Coach Brandon Walsh said.

Wildfires plague the West amid a scorching heat wave and high winds

Riverside hit 102 degrees (38.9 Celsius) on Sunday amid a heat wave that has been largely focused on the interior of California and is expected to last through much of the week.

Study launched of contaminated Evergreen sites

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has launched a comprehensive study of contamination in the Evergreen area that was funded in this year's legislative session.

STATE WRESTLING RANKINGS: Sandpoint, PR wrestlers holding steady

STATE WRESTLING RANKINGS: Sandpoint, PR wrestlers holding steady

Legals for July, 21 2022

UPS to add 1,500 rural pickup-drop-off locations by year-end

NEW YORK (AP) — Package delivery giant United Parcel Service Inc. is moving further into rural areas that are underserved in the era of e-commerce.

Red Devils fight way into divisional round

Noxon’s boys basketball team lives to fight again in the Montana Class C playoff battle.

‘My journey has come full circle’

Big Bend graduates 613 Friday

MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College graduated a wide spectrum of students at Lions Field in Moses Lake Friday, President Sara Thompson Tweedy said.

NIC GOLF: Miller wins again, leads Cardinal women to title

CHEHALIS, Wash. — Nicole Miller of North Idaho College won her third straight tournament in as many tries, leading the Cardinal women to the team title at a Northwest Athletic Conference tournament hosted by Centralia College at Riverside Golf Course.

County renews law enforcement contract with Smelterville

The city of Smelterville will continue to receive 730 annual patrol hours from the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office after the county commissioners signed off on a new contract between the two entities on Thursday morning.