We’ve covered a lot of stories about and from the sky at EastIdahoNews.com, from the supermoon to kissing planets to the aurora borealis. But no celestial story has had such an impact on our corner of Earth as the total solar eclipse of Aug. 21, 2017.

Much of eastern Idaho was in the path of the full eclipse, and everyone braced for crowds of eclipse-chasers. Who knew a few minutes of darkness could cause such a fuss? Here are a few of the headlines we ran during the growing madness: • Grocery stores slammed ahead of eclipse weekend: ‘The bananas are gone!’ • Local hospitals prepare for influx of people during eclipse • Preparing for more poop during the eclipse • Eastern Idaho eclipse traffic could be a nightmare — but there is a plan to help • Will the total solar eclipse disr

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