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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Technology
New AI startup incubator is making waves on Seattle's waterfront
It may sound like reality television: 15 startup founders move their companies into a charming pier on Seattle's waterfront. Occasionally they're visited by investors, who wander through like Heidi Klum, providing advice and looking for the next big thing. But it's not reality television: It's AI House, a startup incubator with academic, political, and financial support run by the influential Allen Institute spinoff, AI2.
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Should social media have a bedtime?
Experts say kids are spinning out online. Can Washington lawmakers help by putting seatbelts on social media? Monica talks to social psychologist Ravi Iyer from the University of Southern California about what Senate Bill 5708 and its proposed social media regulations might mean - not just for kids, but parents and the companies themselves.
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Seattle to get new 'Makers' District' with affordable housing, industrial workspaces near T-Mobile Park
Seattle will get a new “Makers' District” in the SODO neighborhood, which will include nearly 1,000 apartment units over subsidized workspaces, along with hotels and restaurants.
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Government
Bill to allow more housing near bus stops and rail stations progresses in Olympia
It may be easier for Washington State residents to find an affordable home within walking distance of good transit in the future. A “transit-oriented development” bill has made it halfway through the legislature, on its long path to becoming law.
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Could layoffs lead to a startup baby boom?
For months, Seattle's tech industry has been reeling from layoffs. But could these layoffs lead to a startup baby boom? Monica sits down with Geekwire co-founder Todd Bishop to find out.
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Economy
Builders say tariffs will drive Seattle-area home costs higher
Builders expect higher prices to trickle down to builders within a few weeks, and to home buyers and renters after that, when fewer homes drive competition for those home
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Why you can't afford to ski anymore
Skiing has never been cheap, but it used to be accessible to families and casual skiers. Now the slopes seem to have turned into playgrounds for the rich. So can we find a way for everyone to access the mountains?
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REI and the steep climb to unionize retail
REI has been losing money for years, and that's put it at odds with its employees who want better wages and benefits. Could the next generation of workers revolutionize retail?
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'Mosquito Fleet Act' could bring small ferries to more Puget Sound communities
Washington State's new ferry boats are years away. It's a painful reality for waterfront communities that depend on ferries. But a new bill in the legislature promises to give them some relief.
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Big budget option for Seattle social housing surges ahead in early vote count
Assuming there are no dramatic changes in the ballot count, money for social housing will start flowing in Seattle this spring. The housing itself could come online later this year.
