Shootz! Drifting Toward The End Of Summer

A decaying war memorial, a storm rolling in, an activist vessel in Honolulu Harbor, seasonal travelers and 911 system enhancements all caught our eye this week.

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A decaying war memorial, a storm rolling in, an activist vessel in Honolulu Harbor, seasonal travelers and 911 system enhancements all caught our eye this week.

The Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial is a war memorial in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, built in the form of an ocean water public swimming pool. The Natatorium was built as a living memorial dedicated to "the men and women who served during the great war" Although many community leaders have pondered the idea of repairing and restoring the property to its formers brilliance, unfortunately it languishes in disrepair and has been deemed unsafe since 1979(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
The Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium with its defunct ocean-water swim basin was built as a living memorial dedicated to “the men and women who served during the Great War.” Although many community leaders have pondered the idea of repairing and restoring the property to its former brilliance, it languishes in disrepair and has been deemed unsafe since 1979. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial is a war memorial in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, built in the form of an ocean water public swimming pool. The Natatorium was built as a living memorial dedicated to "the men and women who served during the great war" Although many community leaders have pondered the idea of repairing and restoring the property to its formers brilliance, unfortunately it languishes in disrepair and has been deemed unsafe since 1979(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
The facade of the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium is a reminder of its former glory. When it first opened in 1927, Duke Kahanamoku dove in for the ceremonial first swim in its ocean-water swimming pool. But the facility has been deemed unsafe and closed for more than 40 years. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
A tall jungly peak is crowded by fog on only the right side
Olomana trail’s third peak acts as a natural barrier between fog and no fog as Tropical Storm Hone rolled in on Saturday. (Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2024)
A kolea (Pacific golden plover) digs for breakfast at Kapapapuhi Point Park Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Ewa Beach. The migratory bird spends the winter in Hawaii, California and other warm location. They fly 3,000 miles non-stop from their summer breeding grounds in the arctic. Kolea can be found in Hawaii until late spring. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A sure sign that the summer is drawing to a close is the appearance of Pacific golden plovers, or kolea, like the one shown here digging for breakfast at Kapapapuhi Point Park in Ewa Beach. These small birds like to winter in the Hawaiian islands after feeding and breeding in Siberia and Alaska. Kolea can be found in Hawaii until late spring. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
At the Honolulu Joint Traffic Management Center on Thursday August 29th, 2024 Captain Matthew Kurihara of the HPD Communications division shared details of a 911 enhancement that will begin operation on Oahu on September 5th, 2024. Honolulu 911 system currently receives up to 1 million 911 calls a year. Approx 10-12,000 call a month are abandoned calls or disconnected calls but because of the emergency nature of the call all calls must be followed up on. This new automated system will help to alleviate any backlog within the system.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
The Honolulu Joint Traffic Management Center was on display Thursday as police described a new automated system to alleviate backlogs in the 911 emergency call system. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
At the Honolulu Joint Traffic Management Center on Thursday August 29th, 2024 Captain Matthew Kurihara of the HPD Communications division shared details of a 911 enhancement that will begin operation on Oahu on September 5th, 2024. Honolulu 911 system currently receives up to 1 million 911 calls a year. Approx 10-12,000 call a month are abandoned calls or disconnected calls but because of the emergency nature of the call all calls must be followed up on. This new automated system will help to alleviate any backlog within the system.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Honolulu Police Capt. Matthew Kurihara of the HPD communications division on Thursday shared details about a new automated callback system aimed at resolving a problem with emergency calls that are disconnected before they can reach an operator. Honolulu’s 911 system receives about 10,000 to 12,000 of those per month. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
School buses fill up after their routes Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in Waipahu. The Department of Education restarted numerous routes. Before the 2024-2025 school year began, parents were given three days notice some bus routes were no longer being offered. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
School buses fill up after their routes Monday in Waipahu. The Department of Education restarted numerous routes after starting the academic year with cancellations due to driver shortages. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Students return to the University of Hawaii Manoa for the first day of classes Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in Honolulu. The blur is a result of using a slow shutter speed of 1/20th of a second. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Students return to the University of Hawaii Manoa for the first day of classes Monday in Honolulu. The blur is a result of using a slow shutter speed of 1/20th of a second. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Students stand in line for student IDs as they return to the University of Hawaii Manoa for the first day of classes Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Students line up to get their IDs as they return to the University of Hawaii Manoa for the first day of classes Monday in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
The Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior is at Honolulu Pier 9 near Aloha Tower. It will be there until September 10th and is open to tours on September 7th and 8th. You can learn more about the work that Greenpeace is doing to support frontline communities and ocean protectors in the Pacific and beyond. Learn how the GreenPeace team is part of the global movement to create ocean sanctuaries, protect the deep sea from destructive mining. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior with its towering mast is docked at Honolulu Harbor Pier 9 near Aloha Tower. The environmental group will host tours of the vessel to highlight its marine conservation efforts and the fight against deep-sea mining. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)

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