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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I can't stop touching people. Even now during coronavirus
Voices of the pandemic features people in the Seattle area who are on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak.
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I help run a drive through coronavirus testing site. Here’s what’s on my mind
Voices of the pandemic features people in the Seattle area who are on the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak.
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My mom felt alone in the hospital, and there was nothing I could do
Bobbi Nodell works in communications for a health care system in Seattle. So she's been thinking about COVID-19 a lot. But it got personal, when her own 87 year old mother, Shirley Nodell, went to the hospital and tested positive.
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Seattle throws a few small businesses a lifeline
Some small Seattle businesses will receive $10K checks to help them through the coronavirus crisis. The mayor’s office announced the 250 recipients Monday.
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Amazon will build its own coronavirus test lab
Amazon is building its own coronavirus test lab in an effort to ramp up testing for its employees. It’s starting small and says it’s not sure how much it will be able to do in the relevant time frame. But it says it’s worth trying.
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How firing a warehouse worker backfired on Amazon
Amazon is facing criticism for firing a warehouse worker in New York who organized a protest there this week. Amazon says employees are free to speak out and this worker was fired for other reasons.
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Cargo handler, Sawant say Amazon could do more to protect employees during coronavirus pandemic
Amazon has confirmed one worker at its Kent warehouse has COVID-19. Amazon workers at a New York warehouse went on strike Monday, asking for more protection from the coronavirus. Workers say the tech giant is putting them at risk with non-essential delivery assignments.
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A hush falls over Seattle
Long gone is Seattle’s maddening morning commute. Popular beaches and parks sit emptied out and blocked off. Vibrant neighborhood main streets, hushed.
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Wednesday's the deadline for small businesses seeking $10,000 in relief from Seattle
Small businesses are hurting. The city of Seattle of trying to help. It’s offered them up to 10,000 dollars each. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 25.
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Essential workers face risks, work anyway
Essential workers –workers that many of us take for granted – are now on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus.Because they can’t work from home. The list of essential workers approved by Governor Jay Inslee includes health care workers of course, but it also includes many other types of jobs. KUOW’s Joshua McNichols checked in with a few essential workers to see how they’re feeling about their jobs right now.
