Thanks for letting us know, Jack. Here's the link. http://www.azcentral.com/longform/news/local/arizona/2014/09/07/arizona-dark-skies-disappearing/15158485/ Very good story, but the claim about "three patches where you can clearly see the Milky Way in 10 years" is either hysterical or describes the present situation, depending on how much of a purist you are. Tom -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.