Prineville, Ore. (KGW/NBC) – One Oregon city can’t quite eclipse the traffic back-up as thousands of vehicles drive through it. Officials in Prineville expect about 10,000 vehicles to roll through town as people head towards their destinations to take in ...
Medford, Ore. – While recreational marijuana may be legal in Oregon, there are still some restrictions eclipse tourists should be aware of. First of all, if you’re planning on possessing or using pot on federal land, you may want to ...
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ/NBCNC) – People are lining up across central Oregon to gas up before the eclipse. Gas stations are running out of gas left and right. The Chevron on College Way in bend was out of gas on Wednesday ...
Oregon City, Ore. (KGW) – An Oregon man is warning people to be extra careful on the day of the eclipse. “It’s going to be over real quick and it’s not worth taking a chance,” said Lou Tomososki. Tomososki and ...
Prineville, Ore. – Normally quiet country backroads are now experiencing bumper-to-bumper traffic thanks to Oregon eclipse travelers, according to Oregon State Police. On Thursday morning, OSP shared photos of an 8-mile traffic backup on Highway 26 east of Prineville. The ...
Salem, Ore. – Effective August 16, campfires with open flames are prohibited in Oregon State parks and other properties managed or owned by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The restrictions include all Oregon beaches. According to Oregon Parks and ...
Salem, Ore. – Oregon Governor Kate Brown and other organizations talk about the planning for the solar eclipse. Various organizations worked to make sure Oregonians and visitors have a safe and fun time during the eclipse on august 21st. They ...
Portland, Ore. (KOIN/CNN Newsource) – Demand for glasses to watch the historic solar eclipse has skyrocketed. But so have knock-offs. Now one major retailer is giving refunds in advance of this month’s eclipse. Amazon is taking action. The company is ...
(NBC News) – Madras, Oregon and hundreds of other small towns across America have suddenly become tourist destinations for next Monday’s eclipse, whether they’re ready for it or not. Casper, Wyoming’s population of 60,000 could nearly double. “We’re hoping everybody ...
Maupin, Ore. – An incident in central Oregon is prompting officials to remind the public about the dangers of driving and parking on dry grass, especially during the solar eclipse. On Thursday, a person tried to drive their vehicle over ...