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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Seattle Activists Turn Outrage Into Action On MLK Day
Seattle may have race and social justice as part of its mission, but the work isn't finished, say local leaders. They came together with citizens Monday...
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Gov. Inslee Halts Bertha: 'I Have Great Concerns Regarding Public Safety'
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has issued an emergency order to stop the tunneling work along Seattle's waterfront. Contractors found a sinkhole 35 feet...
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Five Things Seattle Can Do When It Wins The Jackpot Tonight
Everybody’s dreaming about how they could spend all that money when they win that $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot – the biggest lottery prize ever in the...
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What Do You Think Of These U-District Light Rail Station Designs?
The public will have its last chance to weigh in on the design for the University District light rail station this Thursday. The project is 90 percent...
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Bertha Is On The Move Again
Bertha is on the move again. The tunnel boring machine got stuck a little over two years ago, shortly after it hit a metal pipe. It’s taken until now...
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Anatomy Of An I-405 Toll: Where Your Money Goes
A beat-up red convertible bumps south along Interstate 405. Driver Cynthia Ulrich is about to break her boycott on the freeway’s new toll lanes -- all...
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What's The Legacy Of Seattle's 'Congressman For Life,' Rep. Jim McDermott?
Jim McDermott has represented Seattle in the U.S. Congress since 1989. He was elected to that office 14 times. But now, he wants to retire, to travel, to teach and to paint.
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The Legacy Of 'Congressman For Life' Jim McDermott
Bill Radke talks to Peter Jackson, a writer and the son of former Washington Senator "Scoop" Jackson, about the legacy of longtime Congressman Jim...
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Why Pets Are Welcome At This Seattle Homeless Shelter
Genie is a homeless woman who lives in downtown Seattle with her dog, Chewie. He’s half terrier, half Chihuahua, and he’s named for Chewbacca, the Star...
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Bertha Ready To Drill Again. But First, A Little Holiday Rest
Bertha the drill is ready to start work again. But first it’ll take a little rest over the holidays.