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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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.
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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.