Hawaii this week — in 13 pictures
A collection of photos shot by Honolulu Star-Advertiser staff from March 5 - March 10, 2023.
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Southwest Airlines has opened a new command center for its Hawaii operations at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.See related coverageCRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
A fallen tree lies on Vineyard Boulevard and Maunakea Street on Monday morning. According to Joshlyn Sand, director of Foster Gardens, the Triplochiton tree was planted in the 1960s.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Wayman Kaua is assisted out of Circuit Court by his defense team, Edward Aquino and Tiara Maumau, after being sentenced to 20 years by judge Kevin Souza for various charges stemming from the Sept. 2019 Pacific Palisades standoff.See related coverageCRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Bus riders on Hotel Street queue up at a bus stop.GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Hawaii's Tiffany Westerberg hits against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during a women's volleyball exhibition match on Tuesday.See related coverageCRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
The 70th Cherry Blossom Festival Queen, Shari Nishijima, behind Maile Kawasaki, first princess, with microphone, Princess Taeler Akana, Princess Tamlyn Sasaki, Princess Jordyn Valdez, Miss Popularity Tari-Lynn Manin, and Miss Congeniality Danielle Au appeared at Ala Moana Shopping Center on Sunday. The 2022 court were making their last appearance before their final event at this year’s Festival Ball on March 31.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Darwin Parubrub, in foreground, with brother, Maverik, fish at Ala Moana Regional Park on Sunday.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
A kite surfer hits some air off the shores of Ala Moana Regional Park on Wednesday.See related coverageCRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
State Attorney General Anne Lopez speaks at the state Capitol about gun laws on Wednesday.See related coverageCRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Beachgoers enjoy Sunday at Ala Moana Regional Park.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Signs warned beach goers not to enter the water due to hazardous surf conditions at Ehukai Beach on the North Shore on Thursday.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and former Gov. Linda Lingle led the blessing of at Mohala Mai, the first permanent, supportive housing project for formerly incarcerated women.See related coverageCRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Kiana Rowley, left, of Pacific Birth Collective, holds a sign at Tuesday's press conference about reproductive health care. See related coverage