Hawaii this week — in 12 pictures
A collection of photos shot by Honolulu Star-Advertiser staff from Oct. 22 - 27, 2023.
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Halloween costume contest winner, Zane Sano, displays the transformation feature of his costume at the 2nd Annual Fall Festival at Kuilima Farm on Sunday, Oct. 22.GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen spoke during a press conference at the Lahaina Civic Center Amphitheatre to announce Kokua for Maui - shop and show aloha on Monday, Oct. 23.See related coverageGEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Dylan McLaughlin raised his hand at Maui Preparatory Academy in Napili, Maui on Wednesday, Sept. 13. The tie he wore were one of few that he managed to save before the Aug. 8 Lahaina wildfire consumed his home.See related coverageCRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
The catamaran Mana Kai had a full house as it departed on a cruise in Waikiki, Monday, Oct. 23.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Gov. Josh Green, right, appointed two new Supreme Court justices Monday, Oct. 23: Vladimir P. Devens, left, an attorney in private practice, and Lisa M. Ginoza, chief judge of the state Intermediate Court of Appeals.See related coverageCINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Some 200 people packed Tuesday’s meeting of the state Commission on Water Resource Management on Maui, many of them urging the restoration of stream flows in the Lahaina area. Weeping while testifying is Kehau Kealoha-Franco, 17, from King Kekaulike High School (Ke Kula Kaiapuni 'o Kekaulike). See related coverageCRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, left, and Kumu Charlani Kalama bless The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu in Waikiki on Tuesday. The two stones date back more than 500 years, and they were placed there in honor of four healers from Tahiti who made significant impacts throughout the Hawaiian Islands with their practice. See related coverageGEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Some 50 picketers, many of them United Airlines employees, were on hand at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Thursday to protest the lack of a current union contract with the carrier.GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Kamehameha's Emma Lilo and Tia Kapihe put up a block against Punahou's Haumea Marumoto during a match to crown the ILH girls volleyball champion on Thursday. Kamehameha won in four sets.See related coverageCRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Elmer C. Labog has been traveling across the country meeting with U.S. labor unions and walking picket lines in solidarity.See related coverageGEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Mayor Rick Blangiardi, along with other city officials, presided Friday over the grand opening of the newly completed Kapolei Convenience Center. Samie-Jo Ongory, left, and Bill Paith, both of Ewa Beach, tossed refuse into a dumpster following the press conference. See related coverage