TRIBAL INTERPRETIVE SIGN PROJECT COMPLETE The City of Coos Bay is proud to announce the completion of the Boardwalk Interpretive Sign Project, a collaborative effort that celebrates the history of our region while making it more accessible to all. This project began when Mayor Benetti and Council President DiNovo encouraged City staff to apply for a grant from Travel Oregon. With their support, we secured funding to revamp the Boardwalk’s interpretive signage, with a special focus on incorporating the voices and histories of our tribal partners and enhancing accessibility features. Each new sign shares a piece of the history that has shaped our community—from the people who first inhabited this land to the industries that sustained it. A notable new feature is the QR code on each sign, paired with a braille marker to guide sight-impaired visitors to it, allowing them to hear a beautiful audio rendition of the written words. As part of the project, a permanent marker has also been placed at the base of each tribal flag so visitors can easily identify the flag’s tribal affiliation. The City extends its heartfelt thanks to our tribal partners for their invaluable contributions to the tribal interpretive signs: • Chief Doug Barrett, Jesse Beers, Alycia Cossey, Patty Phillips, and Morgan Gaines – Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians • Peter Hatch – Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians • Vice Chair, Jen Proctor Andrews, Jared Schmidt – Coquille Indian Tribe In late June, Phase One of the project was installed, featuring signs on Community & Geography, Ship Building and Shipping, Fishing, Forestry and Timber, and Coal Mining. This project would not have been possible without the strong support and contributions of many community members and partners. We extend our appreciation to Larry Watson and Peggy O’Neal at WOW Arts & Exhibits, Steve Greif at Coos History Museum, Inner Sanctum Studios, Eric Dub and crew at Coast Metal Works Inc., Coos Bay Printing, Beth Clarkson, Councilor Stephanie Kilmer, Rick Stevens, Mike Forrester, William Lansing, and the dedicated City staff who brought this vision to life. We encourage everyone to take a stroll along our beautiful Boardwalk and experience the rich history of Coos Bay—now brought to life in both sight and sound.Photos from Coos Bay - City Government's post