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
Light rail is helping Mountlake Terrace find its heart
Mountlake Terrace used to be a spread-out place full of small houses with lawns. Light rail is changing all that.
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It's time to do a vibe check on the state of remote work
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Government
Seattle ticks through to-do list to revive downtown
It's been one year since Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrel launched his "Downtown Activation Plan." He's racked up a growing list of accomplishments. But so far, economic recovery has proven fickle and elusive.
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Get ready for your first light rail moment, Lynnwood. Sound Transit plans meet cute for transit newbies
Light rail service to Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace and Shoreline will never get a second chance to make a first impression. And so, Sound Transit is doing what it can to make opening weekend shine.
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Government
Old Seattle-area homes should be demolished with care, county says
King County is training formerly incarcerated people in a new skill — the art of house "deconstruction."
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Government
Are we on the brink of a tax revolt in Washington state?
Cities all over the region have big property tax levies on the ballot this year. There's a transportation levy in Seattle, a levy to modernize the fire department in Tacoma, and a levy to pay for public safety and libraries in Everett. Increasingly, elected officials rely on these levies to pay for core services. But some taxpayers are signaling there’s an end to their generosity. KUOW's Joshua McNichols looks at how we got here - and whether we’re at risk of a tax revolt.
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Government
When it comes to Seattle's property tax levy, renters are not immune
Seattle's $1.55 billion transportation levy would fund some important transportation projects in the city. Homeowners would pay the most. But renters pay in other ways.
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Business
Sustainable sandwich business proves unsustainable
Workers at the local sandwich chain Homegrown say the company's plan to close 10 out of 12 stores amounts to union busting. The announcement came not long after the company’s union ratified a contract promising better pay and benefits.
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Are we on the brink of a tax revolt?
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Government
Battery farms to store green energy are needed, but where should they go? King County considers
Solar panels and wind turbines don't generate power 100% of the time, So large battery energy storage systems help even out the power. Now, the King County council is deciding where and under what conditions those battery systems should be allowed.