Spectators can expect to pay top dollar for rooms with a view of eclipse

JACKSON, Wyo. — Monday's total solar eclipse has triggered an extraordinary explosion of prices for hotel and motel rooms in the "path of totality" across Wyoming and Idaho.Surprisingly, there might still be places to stay for Utah residents who are considering driving north. But get ready to open your wallet.Motels and hotels in the Idaho Falls region and around Jackson Hole were pretty much booked up for the eclipse a year or two ago."There is a great excitement," said Anna Olson, presid