Hawaii this week – in 16 pictures

A collection of photos taken by Honolulu Star Advertiser staff from August 7-12, 2022.

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  Firefighters work to contain a large fire in Makiki Heights on Friday night.

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  Republican gubernatorial candidate Duke Aiona’s sign was waved at the intersection of Fort Weaver Road and Laulaunui Street Friday afternoon.

• CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / [email protected]

  U.S. Congressional candidate Jill Tokuda signs waves at Castle Junction on Thursday.

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  Luke Ellis of Waianae smiles as he casts his ballot in Honolulu Hale on Friday. See related coverage

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  Lita Augustine harvests taro leaves at a commercial wetland farm in Waipahu on Thursday.

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  Radford head coach Fred Salanoa shakes hands with quarterback Kalob Victorino-Avilla after a touchdown against the ‘Iolani Raiders on Friday. See related coverage

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  Then newly named monk seal pup Koalani relaxes with his mother Rocky on Kaimana Beach on Wednesday

• CRAIG T.KOJIMA / [email protected]

  Mike Kishi performed a line dance with members of the Wahiawa Rainbow Senior Citizens dance class Monday at George Fred Wright Wahiawa District Park.

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  Allan Arao drops his ballot in the mailbox at Honolulu’s second “pop-up” voter service center, which opened Monday in George Fred Wright’s Wahiawa District Park.

• CRAIG T.KOJIMA / [email protected]

  Halau Hula o Hokulani dancers perform at the 81st Na Hula Festival at Kapiolani Park on Sunday.

• CRAIG T.KOJIMA / [email protected]

  Laetitia Mahoney and John Prime work on a coffee mural for a cafe at Daniel K. International Airport on Wednesday.

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  Beachgoers — both feathered and featherless — enjoyed near-clear skies at Ala Moana Regional Park on Monday.

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  Amber Igiede digs during inaugural practice for the University of Hawaii women’s volleyball team on Tuesday. See related coverage

• CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / [email protected]

  Fourth grade students at Waikiki Elementary School watch a mother monk seal and her pup from the Kaimana Beach Hotel on Wednesday. The students chose the name Koalani for the pup, which means heavenly warrior. See related coverage

• CRAIG T.KOJIMA / [email protected]

  FBI Special Agent in Charge Steven Merrill speaks during a press conference on Wednesday. The Federal Bureau of Investigation wants to work with Hawaiian companies to nationwide combat the cyber threat posed by China and other actors working to undermine the US economy and compromise critical infrastructure. See related coverage

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  Election officials sorting ballots are displayed on an automatic envelope opener at the state capitol on Thursday. See related coverage

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