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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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...
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Closing Seattle Streets To Let Kids Play
In old movies and photographs, you sometimes see kids playing in the street, even in big cities. Today, cars and bikes have taken over the streets. But...
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NFL Gives UW $2.5M To Study Concussions
Concussions are a big topic in sports these days. This year, the NFL has new rules that will let medical staff stop the game if they think they see a...
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Rainier Avenue South Begins Its Road Diet
People have called Rainier Avenue Seattle’s most dangerous street. There’s at least one accident every day. Pedestrians have died. But that could...
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Puget Sound Salmon Losing, Jellyfish Winning
Puget Sound is going through a lot of changes. And a trend we reported on earlier this year has accelerated: Salmon are losing while jellyfish are...