KUOW
Coverage of KUOW in the Nexus archive.
- 'Spokane 3' protesters convicted on federal conspiracy charges for blocking ICE transfer in Washington
Three protesters known as the 'Spokane 3' were convicted of federal conspiracy charges for blocking an ICE transfer in Washington state in June 2025. The defendants, Jac Archer, Justice Forral, and Bajun Mavalwalla II, participated in demonstrations organized via a social media post by Ben Stuckart, a former Spokane City Council President and sponsor of one of the detained immigrants.
- Why this tribe is buying up hundreds of acres of farmland — and flooding it
The Stillaguamish Tribe in Washington state is purchasing land in its traditional territory and removing levees to convert farmland into wetlands, aiming to restore Chinook salmon populations.
- An OB-GYN Was Repeatedly Accused of Sexual Misconduct. The State Medical Board Let Him Keep Practicing.
Dr. Mark Mulholland, an OB-GYN in Washington, faced multiple sexual misconduct allegations from patients, including inappropriate exams and lewd comments, yet the state medical board allowed him to continue practicing without suspension. The board issued formal charges but did not take emergency action to suspend his license despite prior complaints and colleague testimony of his misconduct.