This week in photos features a final salute to a firefighter, a surprise announcement for a local educator, a storm’s aftermath and the rebuilding of Lahaina.

This week we took a trip to a fish auction and a West Maui temporary home village, and caught people high above the action.

Rick Blangiardi re-ups for another term as Honolulu mayor.

From the beaches to construction sites, sunrises to the annual Salvation Army Thanksgiving meal, Oahu was a picture of calm before the winter tourist storm.