Joshua McNichols
Reporter
About
Joshua has been the "growing pains" reporter since 2015, documenting the region's growth and change. Joshua “took the long way” to radio, working in architecture firms for over a decade before pursuing his passion for public radio in 2007. By "long way," he means he's also been a writer, bicycle courier, commercial fisherman, bed-and-breakfast cook, carpenter, landscaper and stained glass salesman. He’s detailed animal enclosures to prevent jaguars from escaping the Miami Zoo. Once, while managing a construction site in Athens, Greece, he was given a noogie by an Albanian civil war refugee in his employ. “You do not tell those guys how to place stucco,” he said. All of which has no doubt made him the story-teller he is today.
Podcasts
Stories
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KUOW Newsroom
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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Voices of the pandemic
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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KUOW Newsroom
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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KUOW Newsroom
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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KUOW Newsroom
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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KUOW Newsroom
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.
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KUOW Newsroom
Pandemic isolation hits young adults especially hard
A national study found that 3 out of 4 young adults struggle with feelings of loneliness, restlessness, and have trouble concentrating. Some worry about how much alcohol they’re drinking. Their sadness exceeds that of older groups that might face more health risks from Covid-19. This psychologist offers advice to help them feel better.
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KUOW Newsroom
Seattle area buses are crowded with essential workers. Drivers feel vulnerable
Metro, the transit agency of King County, is a shell of its former self right now. It’s running at about 85% capacity. Many express routes have shut down, due to lack of commuters. But other bus lines, especially those serving essential workers, are overcrowded. That’s left some of the drivers on duty feeling vulnerable.