Shootz! The Departure Of Hokulea And The Arrival Of Pokemon

Plus other scenes from Honolulu Harbor, the Capitol and the newsroom.

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Plus other scenes from Honolulu Harbor, the Capitol and the newsroom.

Hokulea departed its berth at Sand Island at approx 1:15pm after a day long delay brought about by concerns relating to weather. The volunteer crew of 10 individuals set off on the first stage of a 7 month Pae脮aina statewide sail. Photographed August 16th, 2024 (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Hokulea, the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s double-hulled canoe, departed its berth at Sand Island and was towed out beyond the surf line Friday after a one-day delay due to weather concerns to begin a seven-month sail around the state, starting in Hanalei, Kauai, for tours and school activities. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024))
Hokulea departed its berth at Sand Island at approx 1:15pm after a day long delay brought about by concerns relating to weather. The volunteer crew of 10 individuals set off on the first stage of a 7 month Pae脮aina statewide sail. Photographed August 16th, 2024. The crew gathers for last minute instructions before departing for Kauai (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The 10-member volunteer crew gathers for last-minute instructions before departing for Kauai. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Tourism attracts many to Hawaii for all sorts of activities. Not far from the airport in an area across from Mokuoeo island, Jet Skiers indulge themselves as jets carrying tourists back home took off from the Reef Runway, (Runway 8 right) at Daniel K Inouye airport. Photographed August 15th, 2024 (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Not far from the Daniel K Inouye International Airport, jet skiers ply the surf beneath a jetliner Thursday. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The US Coastguard has, among its other responsibilities, the security of assets within port areas. Coast Guard station 14 regularly patrols the Honolulu harbor using light, fast zodiac boats.. Here a coast guard crew launches their Zodiac and patrols the Honolulu Harbor area. Photographed August 15th, 2024 (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
A U.S. Coast Guard zodiac boat patrols Honolulu Harbor on Thursday. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Hawaii state House of Representatives Justin Woodson sports a lei and aloha shirt with leis Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
State Rep. Justin Woodson sports a lei and more leis on his aloha shirt at the Capitol on Thursday before an informational meeting about the shortage of school bus drivers. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Crowds descend on the Pokemon World Championships Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu. The weekend-long event features the best Pokemon from all over the world. They鈥檙e competing for prize and the title of Pokemon World Champion. Competition and events are at the Convention Center. Other festivities can be found at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Crowds descend on the Pokemon World Championships on Friday at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu. The weekend-long event features Pokemon players from around the world competing for prizes and the title of world champion. Related festivities can be found at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A Shiney Lopunny, known humanly as Katie Graham of San Francisco, gets a few stares outside of the Pokemon World Championships Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu. The weekend-long event features the best Pokemon from all over the world. They鈥檙e competing for prize and the title of Pokemon World Champion. Competition and events are at the Convention Center. Other festivities can be found at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
The Pokemon character Shiny Lopunny, known humanly as Katie Graham of San Francisco, gets a few stares outside of the Pokemon World Championships on Friday. The rabbit-like Lopunny is known for shedding its fur biannually. Graham, however, had already shed her fur because of the Hawaii heat. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
The most famous Pokemon pocket monster Pikachu sports a lei at the Pokemon World Championships Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu. The weekend-long event features the best Pokemon from all over the world. They鈥檙e competing for prize and the title of Pokemon World Champion. Competition and events are at the Convention Center. Other festivities can be found at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
The most famous Pokemon pocket monster, Pikachu, sports a lei at the Pokemon World Championships on Friday. Games, competition, vendors and meet-ups offer attendees non-stop Pokemon fun through the weekend. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
天美视频 Political Editor Chad Blair, arm from left, asks U.S. Senator Brian Schatz a question while meeting with the editorial board Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, in Honolulu. Blair can be seen reflected on a laptop screen. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
The long arm of, not the law, but Political Editor Chad Blair gestures toward Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz during his meeting with Civil Beat editors and reporters Thursday. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)

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