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Nat Henry
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Director of Henry Spatial Analysis | Professional Geographer | Seattleite | Into maps, health data, walking places
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This is my favorite plot from this post, showing life expectancy at three spatial scales:

- Countries of the world (range: 51 to 85 yrs)
- Counties of the US (66 to 90 yrs)
- Census tracts in King County, WA (71 to 87 yrs)

At each scale, averages hide dramatic spatial heterogeneity in health
Life expectancy around the world at three spatial scales, all for the year 2014. Top panel: for countries of the world. Middle panel: for counties of the US. Bottom panel: for census tracts in King County, WA. All panels use the same color scheme. Dot sizes within each panel are proportional to relative population.
January 14, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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When I tell people I'm a professional geographer, the most common reaction is "Huh?"

So I'm writing a series of short explainers about what I do! Here's the first one: nathenry.com/writing/2026...
What is a Geographer?
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January 14, 2026 at 4:13 AM
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My testimony on Burien's camping ban is featured on @urbanismnow.com this morning! urbanismnow.substack.com/p/51-illegib...
#51: Illegible Camping Bans, Just Streets Research, and Utopian City Ambitions.
Welcome to the 51st issue of Urbanism Now, our weekly newsletter curated with brief and insightful urban ideas from around the world to inspire action where you (c)are.
urbanismnow.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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Mayor Katie Wilson! She kicked off her term with an impressive display of stamina—I was near the back of a looong reception line.
Me and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson in City Hall
January 2, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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aluckmann.bsky.social
Has anyone done this yet
Wanderer above the sea of Breezewood Pennsylvania
January 1, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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aasmith.bsky.social
Today is the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year for most of us living between the Equator and the Arctic Circle. The duration varies by latitude. Those living in the Arctic are experiencing Polar Night, which may have begun weeks ago!

Blog
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December 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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nicksattele.bsky.social
Was this the plan all along?
1 Line light rail highlighted. The only red lobster restaurants in the region are at each of its ends
December 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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gordonofseattle.bsky.social
[taps the sign]
Where do you allow housing? Only arterials or everywhere Is your city willing to make streets safe? Best outcome is safe streets and housing everywhere
December 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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This is the same intersection where a 6-year-old was it in June and where we held our "memorial for future victims":
komonews.com/news/local/6...
www.king5.com/article/news...

SDOT offered an anodyne statement, but here we are
December 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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I've written a summary of my expert witness testimony from Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness vs. Burien, the widely-reported camping ban lawsuit that, for most of 2024, revolved around a map.

henryspatialanalysis.com/news/public-...
Public policy should be spatially legible: expert testimony from SKCCH vs. Burien — Henry Spatial Analysis
Drawing on expert testimony from SKCCH vs. Burien, I show how the failures of Burien’s map-based camping ban demonstrate the need for spatial legibility in public policy.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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crowshair.bsky.social
This much
December 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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When @cascade.org announced its board elections, I followed up to ask if the candidates had public stances on this year's WA Bikes endorsements.

Unfortunately I didn't hear back until today (voting closed yesterday), but I'm sharing the response for anyone interested in how these endorsements work.
Initial email from Cascade Bicycle Club on November 17th, 2025, inviting me to vote for the Board of Directors. On November 17th, 2025, I responded to Cascade Bicycle Club and asked if the board candidates had taken public positions on the WA Bikes endorsements. Response to my email from Vicky Clarke on December 2, 2025. Contents: "Hi Nat, Individual board members don't take a position on WA Bikes endorsements, and the WA Bikes board is separate from the Cascade board. The WA Bikes board collectively approves or seeks modifications of the endorsements proposed by staff, and the board acts by majority vote."
December 3, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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LET'S GOOOOOOO
Invitation letter to participate in the Census American Community Survey
December 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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@wilsonkatieb.bsky.social wins and Reanimated Music opens — I'd call that a pretty good day!
Excerpt from Katie Wilson's victory speech: "People of Seattle, this is your city." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6KJoYKESZk Reanimated Music, successor to the Trading Musician, is now open at 1217 NE Ravenna Blvd. Their hours are 11 AM to 7 PM, seven days a week.
November 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Councilmember Rinck and transit leaders announce ‘Better Bus Lanes’ campaign
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Councilmember Rinck and transit leaders announce ‘Better Bus Lanes’ campaign - Seattle City Council Blog
Coalition-backed initiative seeks to advance safety improvements and reliable transit  Earlier today, City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) announced the “Better Bus Lanes” Campaign on...
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October 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Important alert for people who like working while a light white noise is playing in the background, there is a family of whales singing next to the Moss Landing Marine Lab hydrophone right now and you should listen! radio.garden/visit/moss-l...
Listen to live Moss Landing CA radio on Radio Garden
Listen to live Moss Landing CA radio on Radio Garden
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October 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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✨📊 Cold War Military Slides

A reporter stumbled upon a treasure trove of Department of Defense slides from the 1970s and 1980s depicting data from missile systems, Soviet capabilities and America’s nuclear ars…

🔗

https://beautifulpublicdata.com/cold-war-military-slides
Text "MISSION AND ORGANIZATION" is overlaid on a fragmented map with a blue grid and multicolored sections. A dynamic painting depicting U.S. Air Force and Navy missiles and aircraft in flight against a colorful sky background. A pie chart from the 323D Flying Training Wing displays FY 1979 graduate assignments, with SAC at 46%, TAC at 36%, MAC at 15%, and other at 3%. A pie chart from AFSC FY 80 showing the distribution of total funds managed, totaling $17.4 billion, with sections for procurement (43%), RDT&E (25%), foreign military sales (21%), and other (11%).
October 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Low Traffic Neighborhoods make your streets quieter, safer and calmer!
🚗 47% less traffic
🏥 50% fewer car-related casualties
🚲 25% more walking/biking
Less crime & better air quality! 🍃

Join our lunch and learn on Sept 30 at 12pm to learn more!
RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Come out to Rooted in Roosevelt next weekend! It's free, a short walk from the Link, geared towards all ages, and guaranteed to be a lot of fun. I'll be emceeing!

rooseveltseattle.org/rooted/
Event poster for Rooted in Roosevelt, happening on Saturday, September 20th, 2025. Musical performances by The Ari Joshua Band, Small Yards, Whozyamama, Kelp Wanted, Modern Faults, and Jet Lag. There will also be free fun for all ages, classes by local businesses, a clothes swap, food trucks, and more! Address is 6801 Roosevelt Way NE. Website: https://rooseveltseattle.org/rooted/ Rooted in Roosevelt event schedule: 1-1:10 PM: Roosevelt High School Drumline 1:10-1:50 PM: Small Yards (band) 1:50-2:10 PM: Jiu-jitsu lesson 2:10-2:50: Whozyamama (band) 2:50-2:55: Remarks from Seattle Department of Neighborhoods 2:55-3:25: Salsa lesson 3:25-4:05: Kelp Wanted (band) 4:05-4:35: Group dance by Community Fitness 4:35-4:40: Remarks by our sponsor Dartmoor School 4:40-5:20: Modern Faults (band) 5:20-5:50: Roosevelt High School Orchestra Ensemble 5:50-6:30: Jet Lag (band) 6:30-7:00: Remarks by the Roosevelt Neighborhood Association 7 to end: The Ari Joshua Band
September 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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"Our neighborhood character includes our moral character" !!!
typewriteralley.bsky.social Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · Sep 12
D4 resident Ethan: "I've heard a lot about neighborhood character today, well I believe that our neighborhood character includes our moral character. We're in a housing crisis, it should be our honor to welcome new neighbors into our lovely corner of the city."
September 13, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Go off SDOT
Comment: Do you guys wake up every morning wondering how you can make transportation more difficult? Blocking off roads instead of providing infrastructure is cheap PR and a profoundly unserious way to go about this. You are the Department of TRANSPORTATION, not the department for baby strollers and playgrounds. SDOT's Reply: We wake up every morning wondering how we can help support people who need to travel, no matter how they do it. One big and important group of people who need to travel is families going to and from school. School Streets are a pleasant and simple way to help support the 30% of Seattle school kids (nearly 3x the national average) who travel to and from school without a car by simply giving them priority for one block of the streets near the school. Local access is preserved. Plenty of parents will still choose to drive, and the rest of our streets will support them too.
September 6, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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I was going to post about how amazing it was that I can now ride from Beacon Hill to South Park to Georgetown to downtown almost entirely in PBLs. But instead I’ll post this picture of a guy who smashed into the bike lane seconds after I rolled through:
August 29, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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TONIGHT: join @sngreenways.bsky.social's Northeast Greenways chapter for a social ride and happy hour at Burke-Gilman Brewing! Everyone who bikes in gets $1 off their first drink 🍻
Northeast Greenways Happy Hour, happening TONIGHT (August 14th). The group ride starts at 5:30 PM from Roosevelt Station Plaza, at the intersection of 12th Ave NE and NE 66th St in Seattle. The ride ends at Burke-Gilman Brewing, leading into a happy hour from 6 to 7 PM. Non-alcoholic options are available, kids and dogs are welcome, meet us at the start or at the brewery!
August 14, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Hello, Bluesky! This account automatically posts updates when the Census Bureau APIs add or remove datasets.

See the full tracker at www.hrecht.com/census-api-d...
Tracking Census Dataset Changes
See when the U.S. Census Bureau adds or removes datasets.
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August 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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There's Work For All (1945) by Michael Young & Theodor Prager with 14 pictorial charts.
July 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM