From the graduation of corrections officers to the popular need to protect the unprotected, Civil Beat’s photographers captured it here!
Hawaii Public Safety Director Tommy Johnson administers the oath of office to graduating corrections officers at a ceremony held at the Neal Blaisdell Center. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023)
Officer Tatafu Moeaki receives lei after the graduation ceremony for corrections officers. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023)
Alaska and Hawaiian airlines stocks were rising and falling on the market at the beginning of this week as the companies’ decision to merge became public knowledge. Two of their aircraft were photographed at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Monday. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023)
A couple boards a Hawaiian Airlines interisland Boeing 717s at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport Thursday on the Big Island. Last week Alaska Airlines announced the purchase of Hawaiian Airlines. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023)
‘Tis the season for all things Santa, including a diving version who showed up at the Waikiki Aquarium on Tuesday, and projected his aloha through the tank glass. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023)
Santa, the diving version, connected with the younger generation through the tank glass that separated them from the cooler environs of the tank. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023)
Chabad of Hawaii came together at the public lighting of the large menorah at the corner of Kalakaua and Kuhio streets on Tuesday evening in the midst of a rainstorm that hindered the lighting. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023)
Participants with the Chabad of Hawaii did not let a rainstorm deter them. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023)
The often serious Honolulu City Council member Calvin Say enjoyed a lighter moment during an interview with Civil Beat journalist Christina Jedra on Wednesday in his office. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023)
Council member Calvin Say answered questions during the interview in his office this week. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023)
Nainoa Thompson from the Polynesian Voyaging Society spoke at a press conference at Sand Island to raise awareness of the plans to deep sea mine for elements such as nickel, manganese, copper and cobalt just outside the waters of Hawaii. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023)
Archie Kalepa flew over from Lahaina, Maui, to speak at the press conference on deep sea mining. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023)
Media outlets covered the deep sea mining press conference on the beach. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023)
Gov. Josh Green gave a status update on the Maui recovery Friday in Honolulu as House Speaker Scott Sakai, from left, Sen. Troy Hashimoto and newly appointed Rep. Tyson Miyake listened. Portraits of governors past line the mauka wall. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023)
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