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Shootz! A Look At The Water For Whales, Waves And A Plane
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023/NOAA Permit No. 19655
Shootz! A Look At The Water For Whales, Waves And A Plane

This time of year we see the return of humpbacks, high surf and Santa Claus — and apparently a military aircraft nestled on the reef.

By Kevin Fujii
· December 1, 2023

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Ben Lowenthal: We’re Failing Our Community When We Banish Prisoners To The Mainland
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Maui Fires

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State Sen. Maile Shimabukuro Won’t Seek Reelection
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Trial Of Officers Charged In Makaha Pursuit Continued To June 3
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