Hawaii this week — in 16 pictures
A collection of photos shot by Honolulu Star-Advertiser staff from Feb. 27 - March 4, 2023.
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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
After months of renovation, the Wo Fat Chop Sui sign emerges with a new sign and coat of fresh paint.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Hawaii outside hitter Spyros Chakas serves the ball against the Pepperdine Waves during the second set.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
A fallen traffic light pole snarls traffic at Kapiolani Boulevard and Ward Avenue on Tuesday morning.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Councilmember Matt Weyer honor six female surfers who made history and competed alongside men in the 2023 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational. Pictured from left is Makani Adric, Paige Alms, Mahina Hailstones, who accepted for Justine Dupont, Blangiardi, Keala Kennelly, Myra Aikau, Andrea Moller, Emily Erickson and Weyer.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Pedestrians don umbrellas while crossng South King Street on Wednesday.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Instructor Noah Schuetz conducts a theatre workshop for high school students who visited Windward Community College for a tour on Tuesday.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Hawaii head coach Bob Coolen watches as Haley Johnson rounds bases after her home run on Sunday against St. Bonaventure.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Calvin Hara, chair for public policy and advocacy with the Alzheimer’s Association, smiles after being presented with a honorary certificate for his volunteer service during a news conference for Hawaii State Advocacy Day for Alzheimer’s disease on Thursday.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Maryknoll shortstop Nelly McEnroe-Marinas poses for a portrait on Monday.GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Hawaii's McKenna Haire took a shot against Cal State Northridge's Macy Smith on Thursday.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
The Institute for Human Services provided a tour of its Imi Ola Piha Triage Center on Wednesday. The facility will help chronically homeless individuals in need of care for mental illness, substance addictions, and debilitating health conditions.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
The aftermath of a structure fire is seen on Monday in Nanakuli.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
The Missile Defense Agency hosted a tour of the Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on Thursday. Pictured is a detail of the array face of the X-band radar.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Kamalani Academy public charter school faculty, students and their parents rally outside of the Department of Education on Thursday to protest the recent decision by the State Public Charter School Commission to close the school by the end of this school year.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Ted Kubo, left, JTB president and CEO, Chris Sadayasu, director of DBEDT, and Makanani Sala, right, director of the Mayor's Office of Culture and the Arts, watch as Dr. Desiree Quintero performs a traditional Filipino fan dance during a news conference to announce the return of the Honolulu Festival at Waikiki Beach Walk on Thursday.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
State Sen. Chris Lee shares details on a new rebate program for e-bikes and electric mopeds.