Shootz! A Week Of Scenery, Sunsets, Motorcycles And The Shaka

Our photographers endured early mornings, late nights and everything in between to capture the visual potpourri of Hawaii.

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Our photographers endured early mornings, late nights and everything in between to capture the visual potpourri of Hawaii.

Sen. Kurt Fevella hosts a press conference and rally against the legalization of recreational cannabis Friday, March 14, 2024, in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Sen. Kurt Fevella organized a press conference and roadside rally against a bill that would legalize the adult use of recreational cannabis by 2026. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Prosecutor Steve Alm supports Sen. Kurt Fevella鈥檚 position against the legalization of recreational cannabis Friday, March 14, 2024, in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Honolulu’s Prosecutor Steve Alm has been a vocal opponent of legalized recreational cannabis and showed his support at Fevella鈥檚 rally on March 14 in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A family watches at sunset as a Southwest 737 lands on Runway 04 at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu on March 16. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
City & County EMS Director Dr. Jim Ireland fields questions from Civil Beat鈥檚 Ben Angarone during an EMS ridealong March 18th, 2024. Ambulances wait to offload patients at various hospitals when the Emergency rooms are full.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
A City and County of Honolulu EMS ambulance sits alongside two AMR ambulances waiting for their turn to drop patients at Queen’s Medical Center West on Monday. Ambulances can be delayed there if the emergency rooms are full. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The sun sets on the first day of spring as a surfer rides the artificial wave at Wai Kai鈥檚 Lineup Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in Ewa Beach. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
The sun sets on the first day of spring as a surfer rides the artificial wave at the LineUp at Wai Kai in Ewa Beach on Tuesday. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
The 鈥淪haka鈥 will become recognized as the Hawaii State gesture once the legislature places its stamp of approval upon the bill. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The shaka looks set to become the official state gesture of Hawaii once the Legislature gives its stamp of approval. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Construction continues on the $17.8 million elevated pedestrian walkway over Ala Moana Blvd. $14.3 million coming from the U.S. DOT's competitive Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) transportation discretionary grant program and the remainder from State Highway Funds. The project when completed will join the section of condominiums in Ward Village to Kewalos Basin where tour vessels are anchored in Kewalos Basin harbor and the very popular Ala Moana park, 100 acres of City and county maintained park area. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Construction continues on the $17.8 million elevated pedestrian walkway over Ala Moana Blvd. When completed the project will join the section of condominiums in Ward Village to Kewalo Basin Harbor where tour vessels are anchored, and the very popular 119-acre Ala Moana Regional Park. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
While photographing the homeless in Thomas Square and while they can be frequently found in the area of the restrooms, it became apparent that they were also under the watchful eyes of the exhibitions at the Honolulu Museum of Art. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
While photographing homeless people in Thomas Square, it became apparent that they were also under the watchful gaze of artworks at the Honolulu Museum of Art. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The giant, floating head belongs to University of Hawaii Regent Wayne Higaki as he listens remotely to a speaker during the Board of Regents meeting Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Honolulu. On the agenda was electing officers after former Chair Alapaki Nahale-a was not re-confirmed by the state Senate. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
The giant, floating head of UH regent Wayne Higaki is shown as he listens remotely to a speaker during the UH Board of Regents meeting on Thursday in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A rare sight indeed, 10 HPD Solo Bikers travelled through Ala Moana Park on Friday morning and parked at the entrance to the main parking area for a short time before continuing on their way.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
A rare sighting. Ten Honolulu Police Department solo motorcycle officers on their BMWs traveled through Ala Moana Park on Friday and assembled at the entrance of the main parking area for a short time before continuing. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)

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