Photo Gallery
Here's a sampling of recent photos taken by Advertiser photographers. Click the image for a full view.
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City groundskeeper Ronald Allen applies some of his artistry to the Honolulu Zoo exhibit of hippos. He — and two snoozers — basked under mostly sunny skies.
Jeff Widener • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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A construction worker in a renovation project climbs scaffolding stairs around the steeple tower of Kaumakapili Church on North King Street.
Deborah Booker • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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William Ramos, left, of 'Aiea and Alexander Gala-pate-Bareng of Kalihi practice mixed martial arts at Ke'ehi Lagoon Beach Park. The mix of martial arts that they are practicing consist of boxing, Thai kickboxing, wrestling and jujitsu.
Rebecca Breyer • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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UH sophomore Raymond Yee enjoys his Subway sandwich on the steps of Campus Center. See story.
Bruce Asato • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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The hallways of the Art Building become popular for students studying for exams. A survey found student dissatisfaction because of such things as lack of parking, problems with the computer enrollment system and old dorms. See story.
Bruce Asato • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Honolulu police officer Kevin Napoleon waves to beachgoers as he and officer Michael McKinney patrol Ala Moana Beach Park on their horses Scout and Cruiser, respectively, as part of HPD's mounted patrol unit.
Richard Ambo • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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The warning flags were flying at Sunset Beach on O'ahu's North Shore Oct. 3 as folks from near and far gathered to watch some of the first big waves of the season roll in. Lifeguards closed the world-famous surfing beach, where surf heights reached 15 feet.
Richard Ambo • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest try their hand at a shaka greeting during an "American Idol" news conference at the Sheraton Waikiki. See story.
Rebecca Breyer • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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The Los Angeles Lakers and their superstar guard, Kobe Bryant, left, made an appearance at Bellows Air Force Station in Waimanalo Oct. 5, meeting with selected enlisted people and their families. Bryant, who faces sexual-assault charges in Colorado, came out on the court to dribble the ball with military children and the Lakers' Jannero Pargo, right.
Deborah Booker • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Kazuo Kobori of Tokyo finds appropriate surf for his lesson at Sunset Beach on the North Shore.
Rebecca Breyer • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Mary Khan of Makiki plants a kiss on daughter Mali, 4, at HMSA's Children and Youth Day at the State Capitol. Among the attractions Oct. 6 were face-painting, storytelling, food booths, a race-car display, music performances and exhibits.
Rebecca Breyer • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Varick Jordan, 6, volunteers an answer to a question posed by the leader of a Read Aloud America session at Iroquois Point Elementary School. Since 1999, Read Aloud sessions have attracted 62,000 participants on O'ahu and Kaua'i. See story.
Rebecca Breyer • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Likelike Elementary School kindergartners play on a jungle gym that was installed this year. But the school grounds also include unimproved areas like a dirt field that generates a lot of dust when pupils play there during recess. Classrooms are not air-conditioned. See story.
Deborah Booker • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Personnel representing all branches of the military stood at Hickam Air Force Base's Missing Man Monument Sept. 30 during the deactivation of the Army's Central Identification Laboratory, which has merged with Joint Task Force-Full Accounting into a new unit called Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command.
Deborah Booker • The Honolulu Advertiser |
