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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In downtown Kent, outdoor dining seen as key to economic recovery
“Pandemic or not – what we’ve learned is that this is a great way to engage the space down here, regardless," says Haas. "It feels awesome – I love the vision that’s unfolding because of this.”
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Tacoma’s Hilltop has hope for an equitable recovery
Businesses in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood are trying to recover from the pandemic. And economic recovery looks certain, with the light rail coming next year and big housing projects on the way. But how does recovery happen in a way that doesn’t push out existing residents and businesses?
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Seattle renters: You have the right to an attorney
Soon, renters in Seattle facing eviction will have the right to a free lawyer. That’s thanks to a new law passed by the city council today.
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'The love of a neighborhood:' how the pandemic has strengthened community on Tacoma's MLK Jr. Way
For businesses along in MLK Jr. Way in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood, the pandemic has brought struggle. But it's also introduced new opportunities for building community among neighbors.
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This woman traveled thousands of miles to help rescue Seattle’s economy
The American Rescue Plan – all that stimulus money coming from the federal government — will give nearly a quarter billion dollars to Seattle. How will the city spend those dollars? Pamela Banks is looking at how that money could help businesses recover from the pandemic.
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Seattle's Main Street: stories of pandemic hardship and reinvention
This has been a really hard year. But the pandemic is shifting, and now we’re poised to recover. At this moment, we’re just trying to figure out – how people are doing? And what’s their future look like? Today, we’re launching a series called The Main Street Project, where we get a sense of what life is like on a single street. Our series begins in Seattle.
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Washington's renters are hurting. What about landlords?
It’s no secret that renters have been hit hard by the pandemic. And recently, bills at the city, state and federal level have tried to provide those renters with much needed relief. Many of our listeners have asked: What happens to the landlords? We looked into it.
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Seattle won't fund eviction lawyers just yet, as council delays vote
When someone is charged with a crime, they have a right to a free attorney. Some members of the Seattle City Council want to extend that right to all tenants facing eviction. But on Monday, a majority of members voted to delay the bill due to legal questions.
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Tax reform, tenant protection bills still alive in Olympia
Lawmakers in Olympia have spent much of the pandemic trying to write new laws to help people through a difficult time. Monday was an important day, when many bills die and some move closer to becoming law.
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Townhomes are making Seattle more affordable, new study finds
A new Redfin report shows Seattle has become the most economically integrated city in the nation. That means that in Seattle more than anywhere else, bosses live near their lower-wage employees.
