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Medford, Ore. – With thousands of eclipse tourists headed to Oregon, there is a fear cell towers will become overloaded, making cell phone maps useless. KING 5 reports some are turning to paper maps, but they’re selling out fast. Police said to …

Salem, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Energy says Oregon’s fuel industry is ready for up to one million eclipse tourists. ODE said the fuel supply ramped up in anticipation for the eclipse. Fuel is available and deliveries are underway. They added …

Medford, Ore. – Those little paper eclipse viewing glasses are becoming a hot item in Oregon. In our neck of the woods, they’re selling as faster than retailers can stock them. Many people may be tempted to use welding helmets as an …

Rogue River-Siskiyou Nat’l Forest, Ore. – Some residents near the Chetco Bar Fire burning in Curry County have been issued a Level 3 evacuation notice. The Level 3 (GO!) notice alerts residents they need to evacuate within 24 hours, as the danger …

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 Monday’s total …

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 change your …

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 morning. The …

Medford, Ore. – Eclipse tourists headed to rural areas of Oregon to view the solar eclipse are being warned of the danger of rattlesnakes. Multiple agencies are prepping for an influx of one million people during the eclipse. It’s estimated many will …

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 a friend …

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 Oregon Department …