While Humboldt Roller Derby league members may not be able to strut their stuff at the rink right now, they are still out in the community providing essential services in style. Over the last few weeks, HRD has been highlighting their commitment. So, here is a shout-out to those league members for showing us how […]
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Love it or Hate it: Valentine’s Day Suggestions
Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love and romance that dates back hundreds of years. Once associated with the martyrdom of various Christian saints, as we well know, it is now one of the biggest grossing holidays of the year, propelled by sneaky, sneaky marketing. For most of us, Valentine’s Day is complicated. It can […]
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A Councilwoman Proposes at the Derby Bout
Rough as this world is, romance isn’t dead. Maybe because it’s wearing a helmet. In the final Humboldt Roller Derby bout of the season last night, just before the Saplings skated on, the ladies in pads and helmets burst into Erasure’s “Always,” complete with synchronized dance moves. Team member Brawn Luc Picard (aka Eureka City […]
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Perfect Winter Trips
The North Coast doesn’t really do seasons the way the rest of the world does. We don’t believe in dividing the year into four neat periods, each with their own weather. Instead, mix up our rain and fog, darkness and light in varying quantities and distribute it in ever surprising ways throughout the seasons. Our […]
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Free Derby Tickets!
It went dormant in June, but Humboldt Roller Derby is back on the scene with a BANG! And a POW! It’s a night of super heroes and mega villians at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, with the Widow Makers versus the North Jetty Betty’s; that’s right, two Humboldt Roller […]
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Who Wants Humboldt Roller Derby Tickets?
It’s that time again! The NCJ has two pairs of tickets for the upcoming Humboldt Roller Derby bout on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. Your local derby stars, The Redwood Rollers, will be competing against the Oakland Outlaws. You might even call it a “battle of the bays.” Maybe. We’ll see if it catches […]
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Who Wants Free Humboldt Roller Derby Tickets?
The ladies of Humboldt Roller Derby are the epitome of “I am woman, hear me roar.” They’re fierce, formidable and downright foxy. Roller Derby isn’t a sport for the weak or the timid; it’s fast paced, hard hitting and adrenaline filled. If you’ve never had a chance to see The Humboldt Roller Derby in action […]