By Associated Press - Thursday, July 20, 2017

LA GRANDE, Ore. (AP) - People traveling to northeastern Oregon to see next month’s solar eclipse now have another lodging option.

The Observer newspaper reports (https://is.gd/3BaOmy ) that Eastern Oregon University in La Grande is offering its residential dorms to tourists.

The rooms are available for rental from Aug. 19 through Aug. 22 for $500 total, which must be paid in full at the time of reservation.



The rooms hold up to five people and include kitchenettes, with a full refrigerator and microwave.

The university will also provide brochures about what there is to see and do in La Grande.

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Information from: The (La Grande) Observer, https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/

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