The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

WASHINGTON STATE - People don't typically think of an eclipse being an emergency, but depending on where you live, it could be something you need to prepare for well in advance. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, an estimated one million visitors are expected to arrive in Oregon to view the total solar eclipse crossing the United States on Mon., Aug. 21. The DOT expects the eclipse to be the biggest traffic event in the state's history.

Residents who live in the direct path of the eclipse have been warned for months to stock up on food and prepare to stay inside. Traffic...