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INL in E. Idaho bans hunting on day of eclipse; it’s in the path of totality

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — An 890-square-mile (2,305-sq. kilometer) federal nuclear facility in eastern Idaho has banned hunters from the area on the day of the solar eclipse. The Idaho National Laboratory is directly on the "path of totality" of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse, and high numbers of eclipse watchers are expected along roads in the area. Officials say the 24-hour hunting ban is needed for safety and security purposes, and only official business access will be allowed at the site on that day. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says elk and pronghorn hunters for more than a decade have been able to access areas along the northern boundary of the site under specific guidelines. The state agency says violators on Aug. 21 could face federal legal action.



Betsy Z. Russell
Betsy Z. Russell joined The Spokesman-Review in 1991. She currently is a reporter in the Boise Bureau covering Idaho state government and politics, and other news from Idaho's state capital.

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