Shootz! A Birthday Celebration Fit For A King

Catching the tradewinds, police promotions, lighting up Honolulu Hale and promoting a proposed empty homes tax.

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Catching the tradewinds, police promotions, lighting up Honolulu Hale and promoting a proposed empty homes tax.

Increasing Trade winds around the islands brought out local kite surfers, sail boarders and foil sail boarders onto Kailua Bay. All seemed to be enjoying their craft. Photographed 11.15.24 at Kailua Bay Beach Park. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
A wing foiler, left, and a kiteboarder share the same tradewinds as they make their way toward the shore of Kailua Beach Park on Nov. 15. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Increasing Trade winds around the islands brought out local kite surfers, sail boarders and foil sail boarders onto Kailua Bay. All seemed to be enjoying their craft. Photographed 11.15.24 at Kailua Bay Beach Park. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Windy weather around the islands brought out the local wing foilers to places like Kailua Bay. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Iolani Palace, the palace that King David Kalakaua built was decorated for his 188th birthday celebration (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Iolani Palace, the place that King David Kalakaua built, was decorated for his 188th birthday celebration. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Ahukini Fuentes enjoys his lunch in the shade while enjoying the view of Iolani Palace dressed up to celebrate King David Kalakaua’s birthday Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Honolulu. King Kalakaua was born Nov. 16, 1836. He was the last king and monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii from Feb. 12, 1874 until his death Jan. 20, 1891. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Ahukini Fuentes enjoys his lunch in the shade while taking in the view of Iolani Palace dressed up to celebrate Hawaii’s last king. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Kalakaua La Hanau - Kalaukaua Birthday was celebrated at Mauliola (Sand Island) on November 16th, 2024 with Outrigger Canoe Paddling instruction for attendees, science stations including a station manned by the Hawaiian Institute of Marine Biology who brought along living examples of sea creatures like the Brittle Star. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The king’s actual birthday was Saturday, and it was celebrated at Sand Island with attractions such as this science station of the Hawaiian Institute of Marine Biology, which included sea creatures like the brittle star. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Kalakaua La Hanau - Kalaukaua Birthday was celebrated at Mauliola (Sand Island) on November 16th, 2024 with Outrigger Canoe Paddling instruction for attendees, science stations including a station manned by the Hawaiian Institute of Marine Biology who brought along living examples of sea creatures like the Brittle Star. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Outrigger canoe paddling instruction was also part of the celebration at Sand Island. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Keiki O Ka ‘Āina Learning Center’s Susan Kitsu stands outside of the new Waiawa Correctional Facility ‘Ohana Visit and Resource Center is photographed Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Pearl City. The center offers inmates a place to meet with family including keiki and grandchildren. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Keiki O Ka ‘Āina Learning Center’s Susan Kitsu stands outside of the new Waiawa Correctional Facility Ohana Visit and Resource Center on Monday. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, left, steps out onto the lanai of the new Waiawa Correctional Facility ‘Ohana Visit and Resource Center Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Pearl City. The center offers inmates a place to meet with family including keiki and grandchildren. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, left, steps out onto the lanai of the new facility in Pearl City, which offers inmates a place to meet with family, including keiki and grandchildren. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Forty-five officers and civilians were recognized during a promotion ceremony at the Mission Memorial Auditorium on November 19th. Chief Joe Logan greets newly promoted Corporal Ritchie Langit and the rest of the promoted HPD officers following the ceremony.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Forty-five officers and civilians were recognized during a Honolulu Police Department promotion ceremony at the Mission Memorial Auditorium on Tuesday. Police Chief Joe Logan, center, greets Cpl. Ritchie Langit and the rest of the promoted HPD officers following the ceremony. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Forty-five officers and civilians were recognized during a promotion ceremony at the Mission Memorial Auditorium on November 19th. Brooklyn Spacek, the one year old granddaughter of HPD CID Sergeant Tracy Spacek exchanged a glance with her grandad following the ceremony during a photo opp.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Brooklyn Spacek, the 1-year-old granddaughter of HPD Criminal Investigation Division Sgt. Tracy Spacek, exchanges glances with her grandfather following the ceremony. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
People fish in Barbers Point Harbor as a Honolulu Fire Department helicopter works to extinguish a vegetation fire between Kapolei and Ko’Olina Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, on the leeward side of Oahu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
People fish in Barbers Point Harbor as a Honolulu Fire Department helicopter scoops water to extinguish a vegetation fire between Kapolei and Ko Olina on Wednesday on the leeward side of Oahu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Construction crews were breaking up the right lane at the intersection of King and Alakea in downtown Honolulu, November 19th, 2024 (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
A construction crew breaks up the right lane at the intersection of King and Alakea streets in downtown Honolulu on Tuesday. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Teachers from a local preschool program provide the children a brief hiatus from classroom activities passing by the rear of the Mission Memorial Auditorium.
Teachers from a local preschool program provide the children a brief hiatus from classroom activities passing by the rear of the Mission Memorial Auditorium on Tuesday. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Christmas lights are laid out before hanging to decorate Honolulu Hale Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Christmas lights are laid out before hanging to decorate Honolulu Hale on Wednesday. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A City and County of Honolulu worker decorates the Christmas tree Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in front of Honolulu Hale in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A City and County of Honolulu worker decorates the Christmas tree in front of Honolulu Hale on Thursday. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
University of Hawaii students Joslyn Aykroid, left, and Carlos Osuna carry a prop of a house before their group’s news briefing to support the Empty Homes Tax Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
University of Hawaii students Joslyn Aykroid, left, and Carlos Osuna carry a prop of a house before their group’s media event Thursday at Honolulu Hale to support a proposed empty homes tax. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
University of Hawaii anthropology senior Jaden Vargas listens to Honolulu Council Chair Tommy Waters during a news briefing to support the Empty Homes Tax Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
UH anthropology senior Jaden Vargas holds up a prop as he listens to Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters during the event. The tax is intended to help alleviate the housing shortage by penalizing owners who leave their Oahu residences vacant for extended periods. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Honolulu Council Chair Tommy Waters hoists his Empty Homes Tax champion trophy bestowed upon him during a University of Hawaii sponsored news briefing to support the Empty Homes Tax Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Waters hoists an empty homes tax champion trophy bestowed upon him by UH students. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
WCCC dedicated a new Gym area/workout room for the inmates on 11.21.24. Several dignitaries attended including former Governor Linda Lingle, Ltnt Governor Sylvia Luke, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Director Tommy Johnson along with many donors who raised funds to make the gymnasium a working fitness area. WCCC Warden Ione "Noni" Guillonta leads Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Director Tommy Johnson and a group of donors toward the new Gym.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The Women’s Community Correctional Center in Maunawili dedicated a new gym/workout room for inmates Thursday. WCCC Warden Ione “Noni” Guillonta leads Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Director Tommy Johnson and a group of donors toward the new facilities. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)

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