Sightline Institute

Drivers in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia used more gas last year, reversing a decade-long-trend of declining personal consumption. Despite a sputtering economy, low prices at the pump mattered more than light wallets.

After precipitous declines over the last century, some iconic wildlife populations in the Northwest have notched tentative gains in recent years. Sightline's newest report looks at the state of five key species across the region.