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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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.
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Sports ticket prices have skyrocketed. Here's why
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Government
How the Seattle City Council plans to patch a budget hole with JumpStart revenue
Seattle will use money originally earmarked for affordable housing to plug a $250 million hole in the city’s budget.
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Government
Seattle's capital gains tax appears unlikely to pass
Washington State voters showed broad support for the State’s Capital Gains tax this November. But the idea for a much smaller city version in Seattle is struggling to stay alive. A crucial vote is likely to occur next week.
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If free trade isn't free, what's next for Washington's economy?
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Government
Seattle could get its own baby capital gains tax
On Tuesday, Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore plans to present the city council with a new idea: A 2% capital gains tax. It’s a baby version of the 7% capital gains tax voters just upheld for Washington State.
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Politics
Most of his initiatives failed, but Washington Republicans still call him a winner
Brian Heywood spent millions of dollars of his own money to get four initiatives on the ballot. Three out of four of them were failing Tuesday night.