Shootz! Voting Begins And A Big Island Legislator Is Remembered

A comet at night, Waikiki Beach at dawn, and the Royal Hawaiian Band gets new digs.

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A comet at night, Waikiki Beach at dawn, and the Royal Hawaiian Band gets new digs.

Comet C/2023-A3-Tsuchinshan-Atlas was photographed October 20th, 2024 from a Bortle Sky 9 location in Honolulu after it had passed around the sun and began its 80,000 year orbital journey away from earth. If normal conditions prevail and someone is around to see it, its next trip to earth should become visible in October of 82024 (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The comet known rather unpoetically as C/2023-A3-Tsuchinshan-Atlas seen Sunday from Honolulu. If normal conditions prevail and someone is around to see it, its next trip near Earth should become visible in 80,000 years. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The shell casing of a 9mm handgun round is discharged to the right of the weapon as the Marine practices on the 9mm handgun 3 meter range at Marine Corps Base Hawaii Puuloa Training facility in Ewa Beach. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The shell casing of a 9mm handgun round is discharged as a Marine practices at a shooting range at Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s Puuloa Training facility in Ewa Beach on Monday. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
A stand-up paddleboarder enters the water as the sun rises over Honolulu’s famous Waikiki Beach Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A stand-up paddleboarder enters the water as the sun rises over Waikiki on Wednesday. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Five Ton Jack (the name the surfer gave) wraps up a dawn-patrol session as the sun paints the clouds over Canoes surf break off Honolulu’s famous Waikiki Beach Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A surfer who identified himself as “Five Ton Jack” wraps up a dawn session as the sun paints the clouds over Canoes surf break Wednesday. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
The public Volleyball nets erected at the Ewa end of Ala Moana Beach Park are regularly utilized by a group of friends on a first come, first served basis and are photographed October 22, 2024. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Public volleyball nets at Ala Moana Beach Park are often used by groups of friends — like these seen Tuesday — on a first-come, first-served basis as an end-of-the-working-day ritual. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The Hawaii Prince Golf Club’s driving range becomes a disco party with Cosmic Drive’s glow-in-the-dark golf balls and illuminated targets Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Ewa Beach. Generally Cosmic Drive is held on Friday and Saturday nights once a month. This month’s theme was Halloween. Best for the short game, targets are within 130 yards. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
The Hawaii Prince Golf Club’s driving range takes on the look of a disco party with Cosmic Drive’s glow-in-the-dark golf balls and illuminated targets. Cosmic Drive is held Friday and Saturday nights once a month. This month’s theme was Halloween. Best for the short game, targets are within 130 yards. The blur and glowing golf ball’s trail were captured using a tripod and exposing the image at a 2-second shutter speed, aperture f2.8 and ISO 50. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
One of the signs that tourism is continuing to rebound after the Covid 19 ’slouch’ is the tourism-type activities that abound in places like Waikiki, Ala Moana Beach Park and Kewalos Basin harbor. This Parasailing pair were observed returning to the boat after spending their time aloft in front of Ala Moana Beach Park during the afternoon, October 22, 2024. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
A parasailing pair returning to the boat after spending their time aloft in front of Ala Moana Beach Park on Tuesday afternoon. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Painters work to add finishing touches to the King Street facing wall of the former Honolulu Club building at the corner of Ward Avenue and King Street across from the Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall. It is being transformed in a $65 million dollar upgrade handled by the Liliʻuokalani Trust and aptly named the Liliʻuokalani Center, a youth center for indigenous children. Once the completed center opens in the fall of 2025 the Center will provide opportunities for kamaliʻi of the Trust to learn, grow, and thrive in the pathways of sports, the arts, entrepreneurship and technology. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Painters add finishing touches to the King Street-facing wall of the former Honolulu Club building at Ward Avenue and King Street across from the Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall. It is being transformed by the Liliʻuokalani Trust into the Liliʻuokalani Center, a youth center for indigenous children. When it opens next fall, the center will provide opportunities for children to participate in sports, arts, entrepreneurship and technology. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Early voting began in Honolulu on October 22nd and depends on the location. Early voters are photographed October 24th at Honolulu city hall which will open every day prior to Election Day at 8am for in person voting. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Early voting drop boxes became available Tuesday in Honolulu, with times depending on the location. This ballot is being dropped off Thursday at Honolulu Hale, which will also be open Monday through Saturday starting at 8 a.m. for in-person voting. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The Royal Hawaiian Band celebrated a grand opening and blessing ceremony to mark the first permanent home for the Royal Hawaiian Band in its 188-year history. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The Royal Hawaiian Band celebrates a grand opening and blessing ceremony Friday to mark its first permanent home in its 188-year history. Kumu hula Kanani Oliveira performs a first dance in the new rehearsal hall. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The Royal Hawaiian Band celebrated a grand opening and blessing ceremony to mark the first permanent home for the Royal Hawaiian Band in its 188-year history. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Lei and bird of paradise flowers await for the Royal Hawaiian Band members following their short performance in the new facility. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Lawmakers , family and friends gathered in the Capital Rotunda Friday October 25 to celebrate the life of Big Island Representative Mark M. Nakashima who passed on July 11th, 2024. He was 61. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Gov. Josh Green, right, was among the colleagues, relatives and friends who gathered in the Capital Rotunda on Friday to celebrate the life of Big Island state Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, who died July 11 at age 61. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Lawmakers , family and friends gathered in the Capital Rotunda Friday October 25 to celebrate the life of Big Island Representative Mark M. Nakashima who passed on July 11th, 2024. He was 61. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Mark Nakashima’s mother, Betty Nakashima, is greeted by Pane Meatoga III at the memorial service. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)

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