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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He said his race should be erased. Then he quietly preserved it.
Wayne Williams struggles to tell the story, because of his health. He speaks in bursts, between coughing fits and gulps of orange juice.
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Last stop for affordable housing north of Seattle isn't affordable for everyone
The farther people flee from the major metro areas, the cheaper the housing. But there’s only so far they can run, because there’s an imaginary wall...
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This is why your Marysville friends are always late for breakfast
Donald Wilson should be eating breakfast with his friends at the Tulalip Casino. But Wilson is not eating breakfast. He’s sitting in his car, at a...
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Part of I-5 shoulder will open to buses this year. This tow truck driver doesn't like it.
Washington state plans to open up parts of Interstate 5 to shoulder driving. It begins early summer, when the state will let buses drive part of the...
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Tired of commuting, a bedroom community near Seattle takes a risk
Marysville is the fastest growing big city in western Washington because there’s space to build housing. But there aren’t many jobs in Marysville. So...
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These roads will bust through Aurora Avenue after new tunnel opens
The tunnel boring machine called Bertha is currently about a half mile from the end of its journey. Contractors expect to be pulling it out of the...
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There's a spot for me at Vulcan's Central District development. But do I want it?
Seattle’s Central District was historically important to African Americans, until many were priced out.
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King County takes hard line on urban sprawl
As you head east to Snoqualmie Pass on Interstate 90, lush green forests line the freeway.
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Seattle's affordable housing plan ready to roll out
The city of Seattle wants your feedback on a plan to channel more growth and affordable housing into the city’s most popular neighborhoods.
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Welcome to our funky Seattle neighborhood! Er, we mean company
On hot summer Fridays, workers from the software company Tableau gather at a dock and jump in the water.