Joshua McNichols
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
Podcasts
Stories
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Can light rail make Bellevue hip?
Bellevue’s older sibling, Seattle, has been in the limelight for a long time. Can light rail make it Bellevue’s time to shine?
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Electric bills in Washington state will go up, lawmakers say
Senator Patty Murray says electricity bills in Washington state will go up because of the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill," which cut federal spending on renewable energy projects. So is it true? And if so, why?
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Is AI the new electricity?
Microsoft's Brad Smith says the AI revolution could be bigger than the Internet, bigger than mobile, and that the best comparison is the advent of electricity. So, what does it mean for all of us?
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Could Trump's tariffs bring back the Pacific Northwest lumberjack?
Could President Donald Trump's strategies help revive Washington's diminished timber industry?
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Could tariffs bring back the lumberjack?
President Trump wants to reduce foreign competition and increase U.S. logging to bring back lumber jobs. Could Trump's strategy revive the timber industry in the Northwest? We went to a sawmill in the foothills of Mt. Rainier to find out.
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Layoffs, lost faith, and 'cruel optimism' in tech
Microsoft’s latest round of layoffs leaves even more tech workers in Washington without a job – and with a new worldview. What does it mean for an industry that was once seen as the last bastion of the American Dream?
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How would federal funding cuts impact Seattle's budget? Mayor Bruce Harrell explains
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has a long to-do list. He has bridges to fix, housing to build, and a World Cup to prepare for by next year. To make all that happen, Seattle needs federal dollars.
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Seattle's to do list isn't penciling out
The Trump administration has used executive orders to cut funding for cities that don’t cooperate with its immigration enforcement agenda. So how does Seattle spend its federal money? And if that money goes away, what can we do to replace it?
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How Seattle could raise more money by lowering most business taxes
Seattle leaders want to give the city’s business tax system a makeover. Wealthy companies like Amazon could end up paying more and small businesses, like restaurants, could end up paying nothing.
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How much does it cost to live comfortably in Seattle?
On today's episode, we ask more than 300 Seattleites: How much money would it really take to live comfortably in this city of millionaires? And if you can't make enough, what can you do to feel more comfortable here?