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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Chubby And Tubby Site Gives Rise To Immigrant Businesses
Chubby and Tubby started selling goods out of a metal hut in 1946 in Seattle’s Rainier Valley. Low overhead costs helped the business owners get started...
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Who Says Santa Claus Has To Be White?
When Gabriel Quesada was growing up in Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood, his uncles told him they knew Santa. But every Santa he saw was white, and...
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A Ballard Warehouse Dies So That Nordic Culture May Thrive
An old metal lathe thunders in the massive warehouse on Ballard’s main street. It sounds like freedom to Denny Jensen, one of those toiling in the maze...
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Seattle Wants More Backyard Cottages
Bill Radke talks to KUOW's Joshua McNichols about the case the city of Seattle is making for more backyard cottages.
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Bellevue Pledges To Bare Its Data, If Not Its Soul, Online
The city of Bellevue collects lots of data. The data comes from things like construction permits, 911 calls and business licenses. Today, it announced...
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No Cheap Route For Sound Transit’s Big New Plans
You probably know there’s going to be a big Sound Transit package on the ballot next fall. On Friday, Sound Transit released cost studies examining all...
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I-5 Traffic In Seattle Is Really Bad – Just Ask This Woman's Cat
If you think Seattle has some of the worst traffic in the nation, you’re right. A new traffic study by the American Highway Users Alliance shows that...
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This Immigrant Family Got Bellevue Hot For Squash
The world championships for squash are in Bellevue this week -- and it's all thanks to one family. Azam Khan, one of the organizers, learned the sport...
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Farewell, Spooky Bunker. Hello, New Traffic Control Center
Washington has a new Transportation Management Center in Shoreline. That’s the nerve center where engineers help resolve traffic problems. Before...
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Move Seattle Transportation Levy Getting Green Light
Seattle Department of Transportation director Scott Kubly had already bought a couple pitchers of beer for his staff and friends at the Belltown Pub...