To “stand down” in combat is to take a recuperative break from the action. Events such as the North Coast Stand Down, held Oct. 3 through Oct. 5 at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds, offer respite and help for veterans engaged in the battles of civilian life: coping with service-related trauma, homelessness, joblessness and more. The […]
Alexander Woodard
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Paddle with Pride
It was a busy Saturday on Eureka’s Waterfront. The Pride festival razzled, while Paddlefest dazzled. Journal contributor Alexander Woodard was there to catch all the action.
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Reggae Daze (Photos Part 3)
Saturday evening at Reggae on the River continued with one of reggae’s oldest performing groups, Third World. After its one-of-a-kind performance, sunshine-reggae group Iration further livened up the crowd and got guests ready for the living legend and reggae icon Jimmy Cliff. Cliff’s performance was elaborate, beautiful and electrifying to say the least. After returning […]
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Reggae Photos Round 2!
With the fires in Southern Humboldt the festival buzz, attendees partied on well into Saturday morning. The first evening of the 30th Annual Reggae On The River featured performances by internationally renowned artists from around the globe. Highlights from the evening included outstanding performances from Sly & Robbie and The Taxi Gang and Michael Rose. […]
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PHOTOS! Reggae on the River 2014
The 30th Annual Reggae On The River kicked off scorching today, Friday Aug. 1, at French’s Camp, with temperatures reaching 106 degrees. Despite the heat, festival attendees remained in high spirits and gathered under the giant shade structure in front of the main stage to keep cool. Much to the crowd’s delight, the volunteer fire department […]