Joshua McNichols
"Growing Pains" Reporter
About
Joshua’s “Growing Pains” beat sits at the nexus of housing, transportation, urban planning and the economy. He’s done deep reporting on Amazon. He’s spending the second year of the recession focused on the Puget Sound region’s economic recovery. Public radio is a second career for Joshua, after he spent ten years in the field of architecture. He holds a bachelor's degree in Architecture from the University of Washington. He’s also an avid gardener who co-wrote a book on urban gardening during the Great Recession.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Professional Affiliations: Society of Professional Journalists, Western Washington Chapter
Podcasts
Stories
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KUOW Newsroom
New audiences, less money. How local arts organizations are doing now
Federal programs that supported the arts during the pandemic have dwindled. The 2020 surge of financial support for Black, Indigenous and People of Color-led organizations amid racial justice protests has faded. Still, some groups say they've learned lessons about how to connect with new audiences that will continue to pay off after Covid.
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Washington state could require cities to allow more multi-family housing options
Should cities in Washington be forced to allow "missing middle" types of housing — duplexes, triplexes and sometimes small apartment buildings — on land currently reserved for single family homes? That’s a question currently before the state Legislature.
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KUOW Newsroom
The inescapable power of water on a landslide-prone street in Seattle
A little over a week ago, a landslide in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood pushed a home off its foundations. The reason for the landslide – was water, which saturated the soil and made it slippery. And lately, with all the rain, there’s been a lot of water. We went to see how neighbors near the slide are trying to keep their land dry.
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KUOW Newsroom
How the Port of Seattle is whittling away at supply chain backlogs
The Port of Seattle started unloading cargo ships at a brand new terminal this week. That’ll help with some of the supply chain issues. But it won’t solve the whole problem.
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KUOW Newsroom
Each flood takes a bite out of Seattle-area candy maker
This winter, we’ve heard a lot about flooding in small towns, and the damage those communities have had to deal with. But flooding this year is hitting urban communities too. And in urban areas, even a small flood can cause serious economic damage. Boehm's Candies in Issaquah offers a glimpse at the burden that flooding puts on some urban businesses.
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KUOW Newsroom
Can salmon eggs survive Washington's heavy floods?
When flooding hits rivers with salmon in them, it can damage the eggs and set back those populations. It’s true on big rivers like the Nooksack and the Skagit, and it’s also true on the small creeks that run through urban areas, some of which support healthy salmon populations.
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KUOW Newsroom
Seattle's Guild 45th theater unlikely to reopen. Its remnants are already becoming bar flair.
Hearing demolition work underway, the Octopus Bar's owner ran out and asked contractors to spare a piece of the sign for him.
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Nana's Southern Kitchen to serve free Christmas meals in south King County
The list of places offering holiday meals is short this year. In South King County, one restaurant hopes to help fill the gap.
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KUOW Newsroom
It's been a good year for Pike Place Market artisans in Seattle. Some say the best
Supply chain disruptions might be making it hard to shop for things like flat screen TVs. But at the Pike Place Market, some local artisans are benefiting.
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KUOW Newsroom
A ghost river showed its face during the recent Nooksack floods
Damage along its path offers a hint of what towns could face if it ever came back for good.