A solar eclipse. The
cosmic ballet goes on. – Leonard Nimoy
The sign at the coffee stand next door says “We will be
closed Monday Aug. 21st for the Solar Eclipse! See you Tuesday the
22nd.” Who could blame them? Work will be the furthest thing on many
people’s minds when the earth, moon, and sun align for two minutes over Oregon
skies. A total solar eclipse is considered by many to be a once-in-a-lifetime
event that shouldn’t be missed. But there will be plenty of work to do.
From Lincoln City to Ontario, the solar eclipse will cast a
shadow over one out of five jobs in Oregon. About 29,500 business
establishments and 355,500 jobs are within the 60-mile path of totality. 
Jobs and businesses beyond the total darkness will also be
affected by the eclipse. The state is planning for an influx of about one
million visitors for the occasion. Oregonians who are trying to get to work
that day may face traffic snarls of snowmageddon proportions. Fortunately, astronomers
know well ahead of time when a solar eclipse will occur, which gives the rest
of us time to prepare.
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