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Scenes across Oahu during the holidays amid the coronavirus pandemic

By Cindy Ellen Russell, Craig T. Kojima, George F. Lee and Jamm Aquino

Dec. 18, 2020

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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / DEC. 17

An exterior of the Aloha Stadium, which is shutting down at least three years before a replacement stadium will be built.
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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / DEC. 17

Syringes are loaded with the coronavirus vaccine at the Tripler Army Medical Center. Tripler was selected as one of 16 sites worldwide for a “controlled pilot” program for the first vaccinations within what the Defense Department is calling a phased approach.
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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / DEC. 17

Medic Angela Asencio administers the coronavirus vaccine to Capt. Jason Tuttle at the Tripler Army Medical Center. Tripler was selected as one of 16 sites worldwide for a “controlled pilot” program for the first vaccinations within what the Defense Department is calling a phased approach.
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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / DEC. 12

A Waimanalo moped rider sports a Ti leaf as a face mask while riding along Hihimanu Street.
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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / DEC. 12

Tre Oller and his mother Kristin Leo receive a package from brothers Bradon and Bryce Hong. HUGS welcomed more than a hundred HUGS families to a drive-thru holiday celebration.
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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / DEC. 12

Kanani Kaopua, left, and Ben Villeza greets keiki with dinosaur outfits. In the front seat is Jeffery Ramirez and his wife Janna Kaopuiki. Behind is son Jaxxan Kaopuiki and daughter Jemma Lee Kaopuiki, a cancer survivor. HUGS welcomed more than a hundred HUGS families to a drive-thru holiday celebration.
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JAMM AQUINO / DEC. 16

A park goer is silhouetted against the War Memorial Natatorium in Waikiki.
8/20
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JAMM AQUINO / DEC. 16

Two women wearing masks cross Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki.
9/20
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JAMM AQUINO / DEC. 16

A pigeon begs for scraps as two people enjoy lunch al fresco on Kuhio Avenue in Waikiki.
10/20
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JAMM AQUINO / DEC. 16

A cyclist rides across McCully Street as a vivid rainbow paints the sky in Honolulu.
11/20
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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / DEC. 11

Macy’s mannequins don red face masks at Kahala Mall.
12/20
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / DEC. 7

Kate Burkett and Yaniv Grafi struck a flag pose while practicing acroyoga at Queen’s Beach in Waikiki. Burkett has been doing acroyoga for eight years and teaches as an instructor while Grafi has been doing it for four years.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / DEC. 4

Kyle Mensching paints a metal box as part of a public art project along North King Street. The art will depict the rebirth of life featuring ohia lehua, the native tree which emerges as new growth from the dried lava beds.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / DEC. 4

Shoppers wait to cross the street in Chinatown.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / DEC. 4

A masked worker pushes a cart at Maunakea Marketplace in Chinatown.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / DEC. 3

Harry Shinozaki, 2, hams it up in front of an Aloha sign at the International Market Place in Waikiki.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / NOV. 27

A boy navigates the rock wall near Bowls in Waikiki during a fishing outing.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / NOV. 23

A worker cleans the escalator to the Waikiki Yokocho Japanese food court, which has been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
19/20
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

Mike Balasi picks a wreath at City Mill in Iwilei as Mickey Balasi, 10, left, inspects a pine sprig with Noah Sabey, 13, and Caleb Balasi, 9, right.
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GEORGE F. LEE / NOV. 21

Ria Mayekawa, 5, reaches out to the socially distant Santa Claus prior to getting her picture taken with him and her sister Mika, 1, at Windward Mall.
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