Joshua McNichols
Growth and Development 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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Government
No, pickleball is not displacing unhoused people: Seattle RV lot provider
A 20 court pickleball facility is not pushing out a planned RV safe lot for unhoused people. In fact, getting displaced is the provider’s business model.
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Government
For Seattle waterfront's future, look to Brooklyn, New York City
Can Seattle’s redesigned waterfront help revive its downtown? For an answer, we look to another place that has a lot in common with Seattle: Brooklyn, New York City.
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Business
Trust issues: Amazon could be fractured by impending FTC lawsuit, reports suggest
Amazon could face another major lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission later this month — this time with the potential to break up parts of the company. That’s according to news reports by Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal this week.
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Government
Housing and parks could be built over I-5. Seattle councilmembers are officially into it
The future of I-5 is up in the air – literally.
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Arts & Life
Who just paid $45 million to connect Seattle's waterfront?
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Environment
This Seattle salmon has a huge bite out of his head. Will it reach its home stream?
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Technology
AI as a public utility? Seattleites discuss regulation of the technology
This week, leaders in artificial intelligence gathered in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood at the invitation of U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA). Their goals were to recommend ways to support the industry here and suggest regulations that protect people from unethical uses of AI.
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Environment
The little Chinook that could: Salmon surviving seal-sized bite mesmerizes fish ladder visitors
At the Ballard Locks this weekend, there’s a strong Chinook salmon run passing through — one of the strongest runs in the last decade. The number of fish is impressive, but what really caught the attention of visitors on Friday was one grisly-looking salmon in particular.
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Government
'Game-changer' or commuter nightmare? One developer's pitch to pedestrianize Seattle's Third Avenue
A high-rise developer in downtown Seattle wants to turn Third Avenue into a pedestrian zone, with cafe tables, landscaping, and bike paths. Critics say the idea has some merit, but disregards the importance of Third Avenue as a transit corridor.
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Environment
As Seattle area heat wave continues, outdoor workers feel the burn
The Seattle area is under an excessive heat warning through Wednesday. We asked outdoor workers how they’re handling the heat.