Hawaii this week — in 17 pictures
A collection of photos shot by Honolulu Star-Advertiser staff from Aug. 6 - 11, 2023.


































CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Miguel Martinez holds his one-year-old daughter Aketzali as Rich Kenny stands in the background at Maui High School's evacuation center on Wednesday. Martinez, 27, made it out of Lahaina safely Tuesday night thanks to fellow Lahaina resident Rich Kenny, 80, who was escaping the deadly disaster when he picked up Martinez and roommate Ingrid Lynch on the side of Honoapiilani Highway. Martinez reunited with 1-year-old daughter Aketzali in Kihei.See related coverageJAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Kamana Levy, office manager for Rep. Elle Cochran of West Maui, carries donated goods during a donation drive at the state Capitol for the victims of the Maui wildfires on Thursday.See related coverageJAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Bishop Daiya Amano, of the Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii, performs a Shinto purification and blessing at the Hiroshima Peace Bell during the commemoration and peace service for victims of the Hiroshima atomic bomb attack on Monday.See related coverageCINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Elian Montaya hands Maui firefighter Hans DuBach drinks to cool off on Wednesday.See related coverageCRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Dancers from Puanani Alama Hula Studio perform at Na Hula Festival at the Kapiolani Park bandstand on Sunday.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Waikiki residents rallied Sunday in front of the Duke Kahanamoku statue in Waikiki to urge Honolulu CIty Council members to end “way-too-early” morning trash pickups by enacting a law to stop garbage collection before 6 a.m. Greg Misakian, second from left, Waikiki Board member, and Carlino Giampolo participated at the rally.See related coverageCINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Devastation along Honoapiilani Highway is seen on Thursday.See related coverageGEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Aja L. Kirksey, commander of Coast Guard Sector Honolulu, spoke at Friday’s news conference.See related coverageJAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Campbell defensive back Caysean Melvin breaks up a pass intended for Waipahu wide receiver Eric Stephens.See related coverageCRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
The Rainbow Wahine volleyball team opened practice on Tuesday.See related coverageCRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Quarterbacks Jonah Chong, left, and Brayden Schager during Wednesday's UH practice. See related coverageGEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Accused in the murder of Jon Tokuhara, defendant Eric Thompson left Circuit Court on Wednesday with his wife, Joyce, following the declaration of a mistrial.See related coverageCINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
One of the parking payment stations in the parking lot next to the Honolulu Zoo is seen on Tuesday.See related coverageCRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Jill Righter visited Pali Lookout with her mother, Kate, on Tuesday.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Gov. Josh Green and Koa Hewahewa, Maui Deputy Director of Agriculture, converse after a tour of the War Memorial evacuation center on Thursday.See related coverageGEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Hawaii National Guard Adj. Gen. Ken Hara addressed the media, regarding the wil fires on Hawaii island and Maui on Wednesday morning as Acting Gov. Sylvia Luke looked on.See related coverage