Coeur d’Alene Celebrates ‘Dark Sky Week’ to Highlight Issues of Light Pollution

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April 23, 2025

Coeur d’Alene Celebrates ‘Dark Sky Week’ to Highlight Issues of Light Pollution

The City of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, has declared the week of Earth Day as “Dark Sky Week,” encouraging residents to turn off artificial lights to reduce light pollution and enjoy the night sky. Local astronomy advocate Michael Christiansen, founder of the Coeur d’Alene Astronomy Club, emphasizes the detrimental impact of city lights on stargazing and advocates for enhanced efforts to mitigate light pollution. Despite ongoing improvements by Avista to replace street lights with better-designed bulbs, Christiansen argues for stricter policies, such as dimming lights after certain hours, to help preserve the natural beauty of the night sky and rekindle public interest in astronomy. Mayor Woody McEvers supports these initiatives, highlighting a commitment to raising environmental awareness in the community.

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https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/coeur-dalene-dark-sky-week-light-pollution/293-cbb643bb-fc95-45cb-a086-84518cc2f8aa

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