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The Board of Land and Natural Resources reached an impasse in a decision to accept or reject the Revised Final Environmental Impact Statement (RFEIS) submitted by seven aquarium fish collectors for the West Hawai‘i Regional Fishery Management Area (WHRFMA).

A new reflecting wall exhibit at the ʻImiloa Astronomy Center—Maunakea Reflections—invites visitors to post their thoughts and opinions about Maunakea,

The Pacific Justice and Reconciliation Center and others created a statement in light of the recent TMT protests and arrests atop Mauna Kea and delivered it to Gov. David Ige.

Today’s crowd atop Maunakea was estimated at between 800 and 1200. There have been no arrests or injuries today.

“Yesterday, law enforcement showed great restraint. Anyone that characterized it yesterday as a failure is just simply wrong.”

Kamehameha Schools released a message to its staff and the media on July 17, 2019.

District 5 Councilmember Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder expressed concerns about the impact of Gov. David Ige’s July 17, 2019, Emergency Proclamation.

Officials confirmed the emergency proclamation issued by Gov. David Ige was a direct response to people and cars shutting down the highway.

This is the first time that the telescopes have been unattended in this way and that staff has been removed from the mountain.

The State Department of Transportation Highways reports Daniel K. Inouye Highway, Saddle Road, is currently open to traffic.

By 4 p.m. no arrests were made, although eight Maunakea kia‘i chained themselves to the cattle guard on Mauna Kea Access Road in the early morning hours.

Eight Maunakea kia‘i (protectors) have chained themselves to the cattle guard on Mauna Kea Access Road in the early morning hours of Monday, July 15.

A DLNR spokesperson said the governor respects the right to peaceful protest.

The Royal Order of Kamehameha I, HULI, Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge-UH Mānoa, Hui Aloha ʻĀina, Mauna Kea Anaina Hou, Mauna Kea Hui and Nā Wahine ʻĀpapalani pledge to protect all people gathered peacefully at Pu‘uhonua O Puʻuhuluhulu.

Over 150 Maunakea kiaʻi (protectors) set up camp at Puʻu Huluhulu at the base of the Maunakea Access Road.

The OHA chair and trustee called on Gov. David Ige to halt TMT construction activities to avoid harm to Native Hawaiians and others until steps are taken to ensure public safety.

The ACLU of Hawaii sent a letter to local law enforcement officials, the Hawai‘i DLNR and the attorney general in anticipation of the likely protests likely to occur atop Maunakea.

Supporters of the TMT project are organizing a sign-waving event on Monday, July 15, starting at 4:30 p.m. on Kanoelehua Avenue fronting Walgreens in Hilo.

At sunrise today, the Royal Order of Kamehameha I and the kiaʻi of Maunakea designated and established a place of refuge at the base of Maunakea.

If approved by the regents, the rules will proceed through the remainder of the administrative rules process to Gov. David Ige for final review and approval.