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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Pacific Northwest needs 4 new cities on undeveloped land, report says
Imagine new high rises – above the Pacific Northwest’s small communities like Burlington and Centralia. That may sound far-fetched, but it might be necessary if we’re going to accommodate all the people moving here in decades to come, according to a new report by the Cascadia Innovation Corridor.
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Conservative voters outside Seattle pin hopes on Trump's legal challenges
In Arlington Washington, just north of Everett, the majority of voters chose Donald Trump for president. Joe Biden’s win surprised a lot of people there, on both sides. We went to Arlington to check in with voters there.
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Friendships in Puget Sound's only red county tested by the tight presidential election
Mason County is the only county bordering Puget Sound that appears to have gone for Trump (as of Wednesday night, we’re still waiting for a final tally). Voters there describe a community deeply divided by politics. But some hold out hope for reconciliation.
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Your brain on remote work: Mental tips for working from home
We don’t need to tell you this, but working from home can be stressful. It doesn’t have to be, though. The science on this is still kind of new, but some recent and ongoing studies offer some clues as to how we can make this unnatural situation more tolerable and maybe even enjoyable.
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They found the first murder hornet nest, but the queen stayed hidden
It was a bitter cold morning on Saturday near the Canadian border.
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No longer chained to desks, office workers pick up new habits
Remote work gave back some control over how, where and when people do their work. That could change offices forever.
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UW's new population health center aims to prevent the next pandemic
The University of Washington is hoping to improve the public health response to future pandemics by bringing many different kinds of academics together under one roof. But some say racial diversity — and not just diversity of expertise — among the center's specialists will be key to its success.
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She wanted to start her own tech company. Now, she just wants to make rent
Amid the pandemic, women are leaving the workforce four times more frequently than men are, according to the U.S. Labor Department. Many worry about the repercussions that could have for women's careers in the long run, too.
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Recruiting Black tech workers: Will remote work help make Seattle more attractive?
Seattle has historically had difficulty recruiting and retaining Black tech workers. That’s led to a problem: Compared to the general population, Black tech workers are underrepresented. Now, the pandemic may give local tech companies a way to diversify their workforces.
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King County Metro reveals post-pandemic recovery strategy
The pandemic has caused bus ridership to drop by two-thirds in King County, resulting in lost revenue. Now, Metro says it has a plan, or at least a strategy, for rebuilding.
