Photo Gallery 
Here's a sampling of recent photos taken by Advertiser photographers. Click the image for a full view.
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John Stiles, a researcher who works for Integrated Coffee Technologies in Waialua, checks the status of coffee-plant tissues. He is trying to develop caffeine-free plants by shutting down the gene that triggers caffeine production. The company has had problems attracting venture capital. See story.
Deborah Booker • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Alice Takahashi, of Manoa, says a prayer after placing flowers at her family's otoba, or memorial tablet.
Richard Ambo • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Tahitian dancers perform at Point Panic as a Navy ship sails offshore. The group is in Honolulu to help celebrate the Polynesian Cultural Center's 40th anniversary.
Jeff Widener • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Walter Wong of Honolulu fishes at Kaka'ako Waterfront Park almost everyday, including when he caught five fish. Commercial catch has decreased drastically from 1955 to 2002, stirring debate over fishing regulations. See story.
Rebecca Breyer • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Jesus Fragiao of Hawai'i Kai, left, and Tom Todd of Honolulu, both from Platoon 244, fold the Hawaiian flag during the ceremony commemorating the creation of the Da Kine Marines.
Rebecca Breyer • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Kids leap off Kapahulu Groin daily despite signs that prohibit such jumps. A pavilion that the city built last year adds to the problem because kids can jump from greater heights. See story.
Richard Ambo • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Two-year-old Le'o Amaki of Makiki beat the heat afternoon by taking a dip in the pool at Makiki District Park.
Rebecca Breyer • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Shane Savella and Brent Davan, employees of Slim's Power Tools, take a refreshing watermelon break — compliments of their boss — on a hot afternoon in Kalihi.
Deborah Booker • The Honolulu Advertiser |
