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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Seattle celebrates Biden's inauguration
People in the greater Seattle area voted overwhelmingly for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, so it’s no surprise there were impromptu celebrations all over the region on Wednesday. In Ballard, the belltower rang "joyously."
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These 'little old lady athletes' built an outdoor gym
Gyms in Washington State are reopening, kind of. They're only admitting a limited number of people at a time. Not everyone’s ready to go back, though. One woman and her friends found a creative solution and learned something about herself in the process.
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Seattle Uber & Lyft drivers report small pay bumps following law change
This month, Uber and Lyft drivers got a small raise. That’s because a new Seattle law kicked in that increased how much money drivers earn per ride. It's too soon to know the law's full impact. But drivers say some kinds of rides are paying more, now.
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What I learned working from home alongside my dad
During the pandemic, a lot of people have moved in with family so that they can be near other people in this isolating time. One young man shares how working upstairs from
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Why experts say Amazon’s fund for Seattle-area affordable housing is huge, but not nearly enough
This week Amazon pledged 2 billion dollars for affordable housing. It’ll be spent around cities where Amazon has large headquarters, including the Seattle area, Arlington Virginia, and Nashville Tennessee. But experts say it’s not nearly enough to resolve the Seattle metro region's housing shortage.
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After a mediocre shopping season, local shops just happy they survived
The holiday shopping season was a bright spot in a bad year, for many local retail businesses. Many shops have seen recent rise in customers driven by interest in new hobbies or just a need to see other people. That’s given some shop owners hope for 2021. But one expert says businesses must do more than roll with the punches to prepare themselves for the future.
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What the federal stimulus bill means for Sound Transit projects
Federal funding could have brought light rail access to Tacoma, Everett, Ballard, and West Seattle sooner. But the final bill failed to come to the rescue, said Sound Transit's CEO Peter Rogoff.
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Seattle businesses, non-profits hope for some of that federal stimulus money
900 billion dollars of economic aid is coming, thanks to a new stimulus bill from the federal government. It's expected to pass. Few people know everything that's in it yet, but local businesses and non-profits hope to gThe bill is expected to pass.
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Ballard P-Patch will live on, thanks to an Amazon donation
A large donation from the tech giant pushed the community garden past its fundraising finish line.
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As Inslee considers extending WA's eviction ban, some tenants and landlords slip through the cracks
State officials are considering whether to extend or modify Washington's eviction moratorium past its current December 31 cutoff. Meanwhile, landlords say they’re being asked to carry the burden of unpaid rent. Tenants say they’re approaching a breaking point.
