Joshua McNichols
Reporter
About
As KUOW's Growth and Development reporter and co-host of KUOW's Booming podcast, Joshua's "growing pains" beat sits at the nexus of housing, transportation, urban planning, government and the economy. His favorite stories also include themes of history, technology, and climate change.
Joshua holds a B.A. in Architecture from the University of Washington. Public Radio is his second career; architecture was his first. He is proud of the many odd jobs he's held in his life, such as salmon fisher, author, bike courier, and bed-and-breakfast cook.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: he/him
Professional Affiliations: The Society of Professional Journalists, Western Washington Chapter
Podcasts
Stories
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Old Seattle-area homes should be demolished with care, county says
King County is training formerly incarcerated people in a new skill — the art of house "deconstruction."
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Are we on the brink of a tax revolt in Washington state?
Cities all over the region have big property tax levies on the ballot this year. There's a transportation levy in Seattle, a levy to modernize the fire department in Tacoma, and a levy to pay for public safety and libraries in Everett. Increasingly, elected officials rely on these levies to pay for core services. But some taxpayers are signaling there’s an end to their generosity. KUOW's Joshua McNichols looks at how we got here - and whether we’re at risk of a tax revolt.
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When it comes to Seattle's property tax levy, renters are not immune
Seattle's $1.55 billion transportation levy would fund some important transportation projects in the city. Homeowners would pay the most. But renters pay in other ways.
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Sustainable sandwich business proves unsustainable
Workers at the local sandwich chain Homegrown say the company's plan to close 10 out of 12 stores amounts to union busting. The announcement came not long after the company’s union ratified a contract promising better pay and benefits.
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Are we on the brink of a tax revolt?
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Battery farms to store green energy are needed, but where should they go? King County considers
Solar panels and wind turbines don't generate power 100% of the time, So large battery energy storage systems help even out the power. Now, the King County council is deciding where and under what conditions those battery systems should be allowed.
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Robots are helping build new apartments in Seattle
The construction industry - has been having a hard time finding enough workers lately. The worker shortage can delay projects and push the cost of housing higher. That situation has led one contractor to try something new, at a project in Seattle. They’re bringing in a robot.
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In Seattle, office-to-residential building conversions win unanimous council approval
From now on, it’ll be easier for developers in Seattle to turn underused office buildings into apartments.
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A robot took his job. And he's happy about it
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Downtown Seattle office values are dropping like overripe plums. That's not all bad
In the Seattle metro area, the market price for a place to attempt to concentrate on your work while colleagues talk loudly near your desk is dropping significantly. Eastside, don't get cocky - it's happening there too.