Shootz! Fresh Photos Capture Events And News The First Week Of The Year
The Capitol building came briefly to a standstill, two of the state’s university presidents sat down for conversations and the stark neglect of some of our schools were all in our viewfinders this week.
The Capitol building came briefly to a standstill, two of the state’s university presidents sat down for conversations and the stark neglect of some of our schools were all in our viewfinders this week.
Adam Lee runs North Shore Stables in Waialua near Kaiaka Bay where he also has ducks, goats, pigs and cows and grows indigenous plants which he and his team use for land restoration. Lee is currently in a dispute with the Honolulu Department of Permitting and Planning over activities on the property. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023)A sheriff’s K-9 patrol vehicle blocks the underground entrance to the State Capitol on Punchbowl Street on Wednesday while teams inside searched the premises in response to a bomb threat. The building was later cleared and reopened. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)The alert at the Hawaii Capitol was the result of an email sent to several state houses across the country at the same time. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)University of Hawaii President David Lassner met with the Civil Beat Editorial Board on Wednesday to discuss his priorities in what will be his final year in the role. The university is currently recruiting his replacement. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)University of Hawaii Vice President for Budget and Finance and Chief Financial Officer Kalbert Young’s reflection is seen on a mobile phone during the Civil Beat Editorial Board meeting. Young talked about his upcoming appearance before the Legislature and his goal to restore the UH budget to pre-pandemic levels. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)Chaminade University President Lynn Babington spoke with Civil Beat education reporter Megan Tagami at her offices on campus. Chaminade recently received funding to expand its Higher Education in Prison program. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023)This drone video shot Dec. 12 shows excavators at work tearing down the former Marconi Telegraph Site power station. The unauthorized demolition work is now being investigated by the Department of Land and Natural Resources and other agencies. (Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2023) A walkway is blocked with tape where concrete pieces from the top of Farrington High School’s swimming pool bleachers fell. A lack of CIP funding for repairs and renovations has created a safety hazard for students, faculty, staff and visitors. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023)Farrington High School is losing out on over $57 million that would have gone toward the construction of a new gym, music building and other campus facilities. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023)Fresh mochi is expertly wrapped around anko, a sweet, red-bean paste, to create daifuku mochi, a traditional Japanese seasonal treat. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)Sheraton Waikiki sales specialist Ellen Hiew bites into freshly made daifuku mochi to bring good luck for the new year. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
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