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Locals learn to identify estuary birds
A group of binocular-toting community members came together to spot, and identify, a variety of birds found in the local estuary. The group had signed up for a “Birds of the Estuary” community class led by South Slough Estuary Education Specialist Eric Dean. The sun was out, but the group braved a chilly north breeze for the occasion, and managed to see quite a few birds during the event on...
Expressions West 2024 & Mimi Fox “Spiritual Paintings of Hope and Joy” Exhibitions at Coos Art Museum
Coos Art Museum will be exhibiting the Expressions West 2024 juried art competition unitl June 23, 2024. Artists from thirteen western states were invited to compete in this annual event. Come explore the eclectic perspectives this year’s exhibit has to offer, and join us for the opening reception on Friday, April 26, from 5-7pm. In addition to the Expressions West exhibition, CAM is thrilled to announce the opening of Spiritual Paintings of Hope and Joy by Washington artist, Mimi Fox, on view from April 26-June30,...
Bay Area Hospital welcomes therapy dogs
The Bay Area Hospital was full of smiles and wagging tails during the Coos County Working Dog Appreciation Event. The hospital hosted the event to announce to the introduction of their second therapy dog, Jesse. Community members came out for the event on Thursday, April 11, to meet Jesse and BB, as well as several other working dogs in the community. The event also coincided with National Therapy Dog Appreciation...
Mingus Pool gearing up for a spring reopening
Since mid-December, Mingus Park Pool, a staple for swimming recreation in Coos Bay, has been closed. For weeks, an abandoned Christmas tree adorned the pool deck, as a reminder that it was empty of the usual lap swimmers, swim team members, swim lesson students, and aquatic activities that usually grace the waters there. The culprit: a broken boiler, or heating system. “We have had to completely shut down, lay off employees or reduce hours,” said Helen Dietz, assistant pool manager and swim lesson instructor. “We...
Coos History Museum: First Tuesday Talk – May 7
The Coos History Museum will host the May First Tuesday Talk program, “PNW Underwater Photography”, on May 7, 2024, from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Local marine biology student and underwater photographer, Isabella Zandona (@divingwithbella), shares her stories of diving the PNW coast, once-in-a-lifetime encounters with marine life, and inspiring women in the SCUBA industry. This program will be hosted in-person at the Coos History Museum, as well as on...
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