On Monday, August 21, 2017, a solar eclipse will cross the continental United States for the first time in 38 years! The eclipse will begin at 9:06 am and will end at 11:38 am. Vancouver, Washington, is not in the path of totality, but it is very close. On the day of the eclipse our area will see the moon cover 99% of our view of the sun. Other locations in our ESD 112 region will see the moon cover varying percentages of their view, but none will have 100%.

While this is a unique and exciting event, there are safety concerns to consider. Regardless of your participation, it is likely we will all be impacted in some way either by increased traffic in our area, people stopping abruptly to view while driving, overloaded cell phone use, children wanting to view, etc. Attached is information prepared by NASA that explains how to safely view the eclipse and provides numerous other resources on car safety, camping health and safety, large crowds safety, etc.

This page provides information on what to expect if you are planning to travel to a location along the path of totality (Oregon coast, Salem, central Oregon).

Most important to note – if viewing from any location in the ESD 112 region, it will not be safe at any time to directly view the eclipse without solar filters. Several area retailers have glasses available, click here to learn more.

We encourage you to take some time to educate yourself on proper viewing options and keep yourself safe!