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
Stories
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Even with foot traffic down, Pioneer Square businesses hope for a better year
Across most of Seattle, stores and restaurants are getting almost as many visitors as they did before the pandemic. But the same isn't holding true everywhere. In 2021, foot traffic in the downtown core in was half of what it was in 2019, according to a new report from the Downtown Seattle Association.
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Behind boarded up windows, Seattle coffee entrepreneur dreams big
With many office workers still remote, downtown Seattle businesses have struggled. So it seems like a risky time to open a new business. But one new business owner has some unique tricks up his sleeve: Puerto Rican coffee, chocolate, and a dancing panda.
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For these two WA Democrats, Ukraine conflict resets expectations for smaller military
Washington State's congressional delegation brought a skeptical view to DC rega
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Newly formed Amazon Fresh union faces first firing
Less than a month after a new union formed at an Amazon Fresh store in Seattle, the first union member there has been fired.
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Amazon accused by Congress of 'potentially criminal' lies about data use
Amazon is accused of lying to Congress, when the company said it didn’t use data from its third-party sellers to compete with them. Those allegations were made in a letter from the bipartisan House Judiciary Committee Wednesday, accusing Amazon executives of “potentially criminal activity.”
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The long term cost of Russia's tech isolation
Russia has been hit hard by sanctions in response to its invasion of Ukraine. It’s been further hit by companies like Microsoft, Apple that have said they’ll stop doing business with the country. Computer scientists at the University of Washington say Russia has been preparing for this.
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Amazon Fresh union in Seattle delivers demands, threatens strike
The new union at Amazon Fresh in Seattle’s Central District has delivered a list of demands to Amazon. And they’ve said they'll prepare to strike after 60 days if the demands are not met.
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Microsoft president describes the digital assault on Ukraine
In a blog post today, Microsoft president Brad Smith laid out what his company is doing to help Ukrainians withstand cyber attacks following its invasion by Russia.
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There's just not enough office space in Seattle and Bellevue for the job growth coming
The Seattle metro area is booming. It might not seem like it, when you look at our downtowns and see vacant store fronts. But the market for office space in our region tells a different story.
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Unions are getting lots of attention these days. A labor expert explains why
Unions are emerging left and right across the U.S. — especially among workers in essential industries. Discontentment surrounding wages and working conditions has only been amplified during the pandemic, prompting workers to seek change through unionizing. KUOW reporter Joshua McNichols spoke to Wilma Liebman, former Chairperson of the National Labor Relations Board, about this trend.
