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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Army of UW students descends on Bellevue to identify problems
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Can measuring 'happiness' on your commute help streamline transit?
Seattle has done a better than average job of getting people out of cars and onto public transit. But 31 percent of commuters still drive alone. In terms of comfort, it's no wonder: On the bus, sometimes you can’t even get a seat.
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Backyard cottage rules could loosen in Seattle next year
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New rules give affordable housing developers first crack at surplus city properties.
Advocates want those rules retroactively applied to a mega-block in Amazon's neighborhood.
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Working remotely and traveling the globe to avoid Seattle traffic and rent
Work remotely.
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Get ready: The viaduct is coming down
People may be late to work when the viaduct comes down.
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Amazon highlights small U.S. businesses as international competition looms
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6 tough questions about killer whales put to NOAA
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Christmas tree farmers compete with elk, drought and now, Amazon
Mom and pop Christmas tree farmers have one more thing to compete with this year.
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Court: Sweeping tents illegal without ‘practical’ alternatives
A 9th Circuit Court decision has two findings: It's not fair to criminalize activities like sleeping in public. And if cities want to clear away camps, the shelter they offer must be practical for the individual. Experts disagree on the implications for Seattle.