The Latest: Eclipse a hit even where sun not totally blocked

The Latest on the total solar eclipse crossing the U.S., from Oregon to South Carolina (all times EDT):
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Northwest cities not quite in the path of totality also enjoyed the solar eclipse.
Boise is not in totality. But birds quieted down briefly when 99.5 percent of sun was blocked. And some neighborhoods erupted into applause and hooting as residents cheered the show from their yards.
In Portland, hundreds gathered at Tom McCall Waterfront Park to see the rare celestial event. Some offi