I was saddened to hear from Sheena McFarland that she is leaving the Tribune to take up a new job at the U. As many here know, Sheena is one of the few print reporters in the state with a serious interest in astronomy and willing (and able) to write stories about it including coverage of local astronomy events. While I wish her the best in her new job, I fear astronomy is going to take a hit in the Trib. patrick