Maps & Graphics

Rural sprawl slowed on both sides of the Columbia after 2000. Yet Clark County’s rural areas still saw substantial population growth over the decade, while Oregon’s rural areas did not. view graphic »

No study has ever proven that California’s 12-second rule for fire prevention makes furniture safer—but it does fill our homes with toxic flame retardants linked to a host of ailments. Just how serious is the problem? Sightline’s infographic makes the case. view graphic »

Northwest cities heavily regulate the city’s taxi markets—driving up the worth of taxi “medallions”, while capping the number of taxis allowed to operate. The result? Taxis are more expensive and harder to find. view graphic »

WSDOT continues to predict that traffic volumes on SR 520 across Lake Washington will continue to rise, despite a 14 year trend of traffic reductions. view graphic »

Proposed coal export facility in Longview, WA could ship 60 million tons of coal annually—the carbon equivalent of all drivers in WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, NV, and Northern CA. view graphic »

Proposed coal export facility in Longview, WA would ship–at minimum–5 million tons of coal annually–the carbon equivalent of all drivers in the counties highlighted in red. view graphic »

State-by-state map shows that Washington’s low-income families face the nation’s highest tax rates. view graphic »

A map of state-by-state tax rates for high-earning families, showing that Washington State ranks as one of the cheapest places in the country to be super-rich. view graphic »

Maps showing current and historical ranges for selected species, including grizzly bear, sage-grouse, caribou, salmon, and gray wolf. read more »