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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Renton Mother Believed To Be Victim In Seattle Body Parts Case
Seattle Police believe the body parts found in a Seattle recycling bin belong to Ingrid Lyne, a Renton woman who’s been missing since Friday night....
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Is Capitol Hill Business Booming Because of Light Rail?
Some businesses on Capitol Hill are reporting 15 to 20 percent more customers since the light rail station opened there.
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State May Build Fence Around Jungle Homeless Camp
The Washington State Department of Transportation has $1 million to spend on the Jungle, a homeless encampment in South Seattle where roughly 400 people...
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Homeless Protest Closure Of 15 Shelters In King County
Homeless people camped outside the King County Administration Building Thursday night, trying to draw attention to the closure of 15 shelters. The group...
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Why Seattle Cops And Social Workers Walk The Beat Together
It’s early in the morning, and Capitol Hill’s homeless men and women are just waking up. Tanja Warner is curled up in her sleeping bag, sheltered under...
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Light Rail Benefits Don't Reach Some Seattle Homeless
Barger and Nelson live in a tent city in the University District. They used to use a lot of drugs. But that changed when they found out Barger was...
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Bertha Rests Before Big Push Under Viaduct
Bertha has stopped again, but this time, it’s on purpose. The tunnel boring machine rests in an underground concrete vault. Workers are putting the...
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Metro Rolls Out Changes To Bus Routes This Weekend
King County Metro bus routes change this weekend. Some of the biggest changes happen in northeast Seattle.
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Why Jets Kiss Above The New Capitol Hill Light Rail Platform
Two new light rail stations open Saturday: Husky Stadium and Capitol Hill. One of the things riders may notice is the artwork. Barbara Luecke, Sound...
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Light Rail Extends To UW, Capitol Hill Saturday
This weekend, Sound Transit stations at Capitol Hill and Husky Stadium open to the public. It’s a big deal, because it extends light rail through two of...