The recent transportation package and what it could mean for residents of Portland and surrounding areas.

The pros and cons of sourcing open-source street-view photos from contributors around the world.

How laser scans and point clouds can be used to create simplified yet accurate 3d models.

A GIS conference at Portland State University with an activist edge.

Yelena tests out GaiaGPS and some other new tools used for way-finding in avalanche-prone areas.

The nuts and bolts of importing Total Station data into SketchUp to quickly and accurately create site and scene models.

Beta test results for a game-changing SketchUp extension that generates context models in seconds.

Satellite imagery can tell us a lot. Learn more about features and sources.

We think we live in the age of data visualization, but feast your brain on these vintage examples of information design.

Yelena writes about a trip to Mt. Hood and the subterranean characteristics of the Sandy Glacier caves.