Dark Sky Oregon

Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson has declared April as “Dark Sky Month.” But local activists are calling on the city to do more to reduce light pollution.

If you want a good look at the night sky, it helps to head out of town and stay up late. That’s the idea behind The Eugene Astronomical Society’s “Dark Sky Parties."

Advocates push for darker skies in Central Oregon, hoping to address Bend’s “sky glow” or ambient light pollution.