Joshua McNichols
Growth and Development 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
Stories
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Why someone earning over $100,000 could qualify for Seattle’s affordable housing
The debate surrounding how to fund social housing in Seattle has raised a big question: Who are we building affordable housing for?
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Making six figures? You could qualify for affordable housing in Seattle
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Seattle U-District group gets $1.5 million for further study of proposed I-5 covering
This week, the federal government awarded $1.5 million to a University District group that wants to cover the freeway between NE 45th and 50th streets.
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What's behind Amazon's all-or-nothing return to office policy?
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Bracing for more Seattle traffic as Amazon workers return from vacation
Amazon's requirement that employees return to the office five days a week will significantly change Seattle’s commuter landscape. The only question is when its full strength will kick in.
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Can Seattle's social housing program survive the February ballot?
The voter-approved affordable housing producer, which has yet to build any housing, faces uncertainty with its treasurer leaving and competing ballot measures in February that could dramatically alter its future.
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Business
Online retailers aren't the only ones digitally spying on you. Brick-and-mortar stores are, too
The holiday shopping season is in full swing and there’s lots of talk about how online shoppers are being tracked. If that creeps you out, you might be tempted to hit the mall instead. But artificial intelligence is tracking you there, too.
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How stores are spying on you
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Government
Will King County's relief for windstorm victims be enough for low-income residents?
A relief package put forward by the King County Council could help victims of last month’s windstorm pay unexpected bills. But for some low-income renters, the storm's disruption will last much longer.
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Sports
Why are Seattle sports games so expensive? We looked into that and ways to save
Sports ticket prices have risen 50% faster than inflation, and prices in Seattle are higher than average. KUOW's Booming looked into why and what you can do about it.