City gives nod to streetlight fix

Sisters' Cascade Avenue streetlights will spill less light into the dark nighttime sky.

The City of Sisters, in consultation with members of the Sisters Astronomy Club, has given the nod to a fix to the streetlights installed during the recent Cascade Avenue renovation. The fixtures will have a glazed glass finish and a dimmer that will limit the amount of light that spills out, bringing the installations into conformance with the City's dark skies ordinance.

The fix allows people to see the decorative features of the light fixtures without seeing the light source.

The Oregon Department of Transportation, which conducted the rehabilitation project on the highway through town, has agreed to pick up the tab for the parts to implement the fix; the City is still discussing labor cost reimbursement.

City staff says the installation should be complete by June and possibly sooner, depending on when parts arrive and when public works crews can perform the necessary work.