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The Women Who Shaped Coos County

Walking in Their Shoes: Women in Coos County’s History As Women’s History Month comes to a close, and we reflect on this year’s Women’s History Walking Tour, we highlight the…
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Beacon of the Coast: The Cape Arago Lighthouse Story

Symbolic of resilience and guidance, lighthouses are the essence of maritime history. The storied history of the local Cape Arago Lighthouse intertwines with the maritime heritage of Coos Bay and…
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AKADEMISKA SÅNGFÖRENINGEN

Perhaps the most unique email in CHM’s history graced our inbox this January. It was from the Academic Male Choir of Helsinki, a group of sixty-five men from Sweden and…
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Honoring the Legacy of the Welcome

On a quiet evening in July of 2024, the Coos History Museum and the Coos Bay community bid an unplanned farewell to the Welcome, a beloved member of the historic…
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