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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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...
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Seattle Declares State Of Emergency On Homelessness
Leaders of Seattle and King County declared a state of civil emergency this week – not due to an earthquake or a mudslide, but because of homelessness.
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Why It's Hard To Find Unhappy People In Bellevue
Four Bellevue City Council members are up for election this fall. The election comes at a time when Bellevue is going through many changes. Downtown is...
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Homeland's Earthquake Rocks Afghans in Seattle
Seattle’s small community of Afghan refugees is still feeling emotional aftershocks following Monday’s earthquake. The epicenter of the magnitude 7.5...
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Build Sidewalks Cheaper, Faster To Stretch Seattle Levy Money, Says Mayor
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray wants to loosen up the city’s standards for sidewalks by building them cheaper and faster. That would let money earmarked for...