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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The Cost Of Riding Transit Is A Public Health Issue, King County Says
Just because you have health insurance, doesn’t always mean you have a way to get to the doctor. That explains why public health officials are starting...
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The Science Behind An Engineer’s Dire Warning About Bertha
They were not reassuring words. Engineers hired to rescue Bertha, the deep boring machine stalled under downtown Seattle, wrote to state officials: “If...
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Letter From Engineers Raises Serious Concerns About Bertha
They were not reassuring words. Engineers hired to rescue Bertha, the deep boring machine stalled under downtown Seattle, wrote to state officials: “If...
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The Park And Ride Dilemma: Bus Riders Still Rely On Cars
It’s late afternoon at the Issaquah Highlands, where a thick fog has engulfed the park and ride here. Buses pull up to drop off a dozen people at a...
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'Je Suis Charlie' At The University Of Washington
Several dozen students and Francophiles gathered in Red Square on the University of Washington campus on Friday in light of the tragic events that...
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Convention Center Too Big For Its Britches, Hopes To Expand Underground
David Starkey of Scotland traveled to Seattle this week for an astronomy convention, and he learned something that blew his mind. "If you’re a non...
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Ballard Homeless Hygiene Facility Stalled By Neighbors
A facility in Ballard where homeless men and women can wash their clothes and take a shower has received the city's blessing, but the process has been...
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The Great Seattle Substation Sell-Off
Seattle City Light is selling off a bunch of obsolete substations. Some open space activists want to nab that land for parks or other open space, but it...
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Instead Of Potter's Field, A Scattering Of Ashes In Puget Sound
When the nameless die, they often end up in a potter’s field, a common grave. In Pierce County, unclaimed remains or bodies get cremated and placed up...
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Waterfront Project Nearly Complete, But That Last Stretch Is A Doozy
Pioneer Square sank more than an inch, and Bertha the giant tunnel boring machine is still stuck, but state officials are putting on a happy face....