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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Weekend protests in Seattle after Breonna Taylor police killing decision
Protests continued in Seattle over the weekend, leading to property damage and 10 arrests.
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Amazon's vision for the future: Cameras flying around your home, and in your car to record police stops
This week, Amazon unveiled a bunch of new products including many with cameras in them. KUOW looked into the potential benefits and some of the security concerns.
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Crews continue to assess collapsed Pier 58 on Seattle waterfront
Contractors working on the Seattle waterfront are still assessing Pier 58 which collapsed last week. They are paying special attention to the pier under the Great Wheel.
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On Seattle waterfront, old pier crumbles, new pier opens
We visit the structures beneath the old and new piers to see what's holding them up.
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A teenager muses on how to keep friends and learn English during the pandemic
When the pandemic started, I felt very lonely. And because I was isolated, my English started getting worse and worse. Because I didn’t see any friends at all, only texting.
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Downtown Seattle shows a weak heartbeat
More than 100 stores and restaurants in downtown Seattle have closed during the pandemic. But lately, things have been looking up — just a little.
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Amazon drones can't make city deliveries. The company must first solve the problem of machinery falling from the sky.
The Federal Aviation Administration says Amazon can now deliver packages to customers by drone — that's in select rural places where few people live. To deliver in cities, Amazon must first convince the government that its drones are safe enough to do so, in the event they experience sudden catastrophic failure.
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FAA will let Amazon fly drones to customers, but not over cities yet
Amazon Prime Air has won the FAA's permission to start delivering small items to customers by drone. But that doesn’t mean Seattle area residents will see drones above their rooftops anytime soon.
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Missing 'lawtiwa' in the time of the pandemic
A barbersalon owner in Burien mourns the loss of casual physical contact with clients and friends. But she's found a way to adapt.
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Delivery gigs are everywhere, but so are the workers that want them
The competition for gig work is getting fierce. With 60,000 people still waiting for unemployment checks from Washington State, new people are trying gig work for the first time. The sudden popularity of those jobs has some established gig workers fighting to make a living.