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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4 Students Dead: What Went Wrong In Aurora Bridge Crash?
They came to Seattle from around the world: Austria, China, Indonesia and Japan. They died on the Aurora Bridge on Thursday. They were mourned at North...
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North Seattle College Students React To Bridge Crash
Monday will be the first day of school for North Seattle College. The students in the international program will have a lot more than school on their...
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4 Dead, Dozens Hurt In Bus Crash On Seattle's Aurora Bridge
UPDATE, 3;10 p.m.: A duck amphibious tour vehicle swerved into a charter bus carrying international students on the Aurora Bridge Thursday. At least four people died and dozens were injured, emergency officials said.
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Demonstrators Serenade President Xi's Hotel Window With Chants
Protesters have been trying to get so close to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Seattle that he can hear their chants. But they’re having a hard time.
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Designing Seattle's Waterfront For Both Rich And Poor
The Seattle Waterfront is going to change dramatically when the Alaskan Way Viaduct comes down. So what’s going to happen to all the low-income people...
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Seattle Has Been Quietly Building Affordable Housing In Your Neighborhood
When it comes to creating affordable housing, Seattle voters can thank themselves. Most rent-controlled units built in the last 30 years have relied on...
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Renters In Need Inspire Seattle To Ask More Of Developers
It’s a tall order: Get skeptical private developers to help build 20,000 units of affordable housing in Seattle in the next 10 years. Some of them say...
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Expert Testifies: 'We Haven't Seen A Really Bad Wildfire Season Yet'
Senator Maria Cantwell is trying to build bipartisan support for what she’s calling the Wildfire Management Act of 2015. The bill would change the way...
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Metro Unveils Plan To Overhaul Northeast Seattle Bus Routes
It used to be if you wanted to take the bus across town in Seattle, you often had to ride all the way downtown first. But now light rail does some of...
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SeaTac Airport Workers React To Court Decision On $15 Minimum Wage
About 4,700 workers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are about to get a big raise. The Washington Supreme Court has ruled that the city of SeaTac...