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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Neighbors with sewing machines: We need you again
Whether you’re shopping at the grocery store or jogging on a crowded trail, you should be in a mask. That’s the new rule, when you’re in public and can’t do social distancing, according King County and Seattle officials.
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When rent is due, landlords and tenants both worry now
During the pandemic, it’s not just renters who are having trouble paying the bills. Landlords are stressed too. And with a ban on evictions, they’ve lost a degree of control over their own finances.
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The grief is crushing this Seattle pastor. And so she lights a candle every day
Plymouth Church, in downtown Seattle, isn’t holding services in person. But it’s more than church services that are affected by social distancing. As an older congregation, its members are especially vulnerable by the coronavirus. The church’s lead pastor, Dr. Reverend Kelle Brown says the pandemic has challenged how she sees herself and her job.
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I got the coronavirus at Monroe prison. This is how it went
Voices of the Pandemic features people in the Seattle area on the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak in their own words.
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Sorry, we're still stuck at home together
Voices of the Pandemic features people in the Seattle area on the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak in their own words.
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Ramadan on Zoom: A reminder that we are alone before God
Religious gatherings aren’t currently allowed in Washington state because of the pandemic. For Muslims, that’s especially hard right now, because this is the holy month of Ramadan.
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Health
I put people on mechanical ventilators. Here's what I've seen
Voices of the Pandemic features people in the Seattle area on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Here's what Washington's construction restart looks like
Construction activity restarted this week. Governor Inslee said, if you can do your work six feet apart, if you wear a mask, and if someone on site is in charge of compliance, you can work. There are a few other criteria, too. We hit the road with a pair of binoculars to see what that looks like in practice.
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For the first time in my life, I'm actually missing traffic
Theresa Tobin drives a bus for King County Metro. The pandemic has had her rethinking a lot of things about her job and what she values in her life. Here she is, in her own words.
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Don't be alarmed, these Seattle firefighters just want to see people
While you’re social distancing at home Friday evening in Seattle, you might see flashing lights from a passing firetruck. But don’t be alarmed, it may be part of a police and fire department event called Friday Night Lights.