Hawaii this week — in 14 pictures
A collection of photos shot by Honolulu Star-Advertiser staff from March 19 - March 24, 2023.
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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Yugo Ito, right, sells vintage aloha shirts at the Wiki Wiki Vintage Collectibles & Hawaiiana Sale at Blaisdell on Sunday.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
A rose ringed parakeet— an invasive species — hangs on the side of a building on Thursday.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Lightning lights up Honolulu at about 1 a.m. Thursday.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
David Sanders enjoys the cats late in the afternoon at Kakaako Waterfront Park on Sunday.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
A sample of local honey is served at the Hawaiian Rainbow Bees booth during the Hawaii Hotel & Restaurant Show on Wednesday.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Hawaii pitcher Harry Gustin pitches against Tulane during the first inning on Friday.See related coverageCINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Marcus Mariota makes an appearance at Campbell High School to meet with students and present a $50,000 check with First Hawaiian Bank Chairman, President and CEO Bob Harrison on Friday.See related coverageCINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
The Wai Kai, located within the Hoakalei Resort in Ewa Beach, will launch Saturday. See related coverageCRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Crew members Keli Takenaga, left, and Kai Hoshijo stood aboard the Hokule‘a during Tuesday’s news conference.See related coverageCRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Dwight Birdwell was honored Tuesday by his old unit, the Schofield Barracks-based 3-4 Cavalry Squadron, which named a room in its headquarters in his honor. Last year President Joe Biden retroactively awarded the Medal of Honor to Birdwell for his actions during the Tet Offensive in 1968.See related coverageCRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Pedestrians walking across Keeaumoku Street at Makaloa Street. See related coveragePOOL PHOTO BY CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL
Honolulu Police Department police officers, from back, left to right, Joshua Nahalu, Robert G. Lewis III, Jake R.T. Bartolome and Erik X.K. Smith make their initial court appearance with their attorneys, from front, left to right, Howard Luke, Benjamin Ignacio, Pedric Arrisgado and Doris Lum. The four Honolulu police officers face felony charges in connection with a September 2021 police pursuit that ended in a crash that the officers allegedly fled and conspired to cover up. The officers pled not guilty.See related coverageJAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
House Speaker Scott Saiki, bottom, prepares to speak with some of the House majority freshmen lawmakers during a press conference inside the House gallery on Thursday at the state Capitol. The freshman class — the largest of its kind in 30 years —was joined by House leadership to highlight their experiences serving in the House of Representatives.See related coverageGEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Walmart had announced the closure of underperforming stores which included its Fort Street location in downtown Honolulu on Tuesday.See related coverage