Laris Karklis

Washington, D.C.

Maps

Education: Mary Washington College, BA in geography and historic preservation

Laris was hired by the Washington Post in 2000 as a cartographer. From 2009 to 2015 he served as deputy director of the graphics department. Currently serves as senior graphics editor/cartographer.
Latest from Laris Karklis

Mapping Donald Trump’s Miami court appearance

A series of maps showing the rough timeline and places Trump will be on Tuesday.

June 13, 2023

Mapping the Philadelphia Interstate 95 closure and new detour routes

Maps showing the closure of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia and the suggested detours

June 12, 2023

Mapping the Cessna Citation’s flight path over D.C. and sonic boom from F-16s

See how a private Cessna Citation plane violated D.C.’s no-fly zone, causing the Pentagon to send F-16 fighter jets to intercept it at supersonic speeds.

June 6, 2023

Before-and-after images of the destroyed Ukrainian city of Bakhmut

Bakhmut's leafy green streets are now scorched landscapes, as shown in before-and-after satellite images from Maxar.

May 22, 2023

Senior Ukrainian officials fear counterattack may not live up to hype

Ukraine is readying an assault to seize back territory occupied by Russia but Kyiv worries any gains could fall short of Western expectations and undercut support

May 6, 2023

Follow the 600-mile front line between Ukrainian and Russian forces

Over the last year, the war has morphed from a multi-front invasion to a conflict of attrition largely concentrated along a 600-mile stretch in the east and south.

February 21, 2023

    Atmospheric rivers won’t end California’s drought

    The epic rains in California this month aren’t enough to solve the state’s drought problems.

    January 14, 2023

    What it looks like as drought strangles the mighty Mississippi

    The Mississippi River, the nation’s most mythical waterway, has been strangled by months of drought, with water levels plummeting to historic lows.

    October 27, 2022

      Maps show the impacts of Hurricane Ian

      Hurricane Ian's impact in Florida shown in maps visualizing precipitation, storm surge or power outages.

      October 1, 2022

        See Hurricane Ian’s damage across Florida in photos, videos and maps

        A visual record of the devastation wrought across Florida by the Category 4 hurricane

        September 30, 2022