#Mauna Kea Access Road
Hurricane Hone strands 17 visitors on Mauna Kea
Storm also wreaks havoc elsewhere on the mountain by causing cracks in the asphalt of access road and landslides near the observatories at the summit; access road is closed until Wednesday for repairs
Hawaiian Electric to shut off power during high wind days to avoid risk of wildfires
This program will impact approximately 19,300 customers on the Big Island located between Kohala and Waikōloa in North Hawai‘i, between Kalaoa and Hōlualoa in West Hawai‘i and between Mauna Kea Access Road and Waiki‘i Ranch.
Update: Flood advisory canceled for various portions of Big Island
Radar shows that heavy rain has diminished in the Ka‘ū, Hilo and Puna districts as well as the interior of the Big Island.
Winter weather advisory issued for Big Island summits
Snow accumulations up to 5 inches and gusty southwest winds are expected, according to the National Weather Service in Honolulu.
Hawaiʻi ends prosecution of kūpuna who protested Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea
New Hawai’i State Attorney General Anne Lopez said she decided that the continued pursuit of the cases of protesters of the Thirty Meter Telescope was not in the best interest of the people of the state.
Keiki Killed in Mauna Kea Access Road Crash Identified
Authorities have identified the 9-year-old killed in a car crash on New Yearʻs Day on Mauna Kea Access Road as Kelsirose Adelka of Kailua-Kona.
9-Year-Old Dies in Crash on Mauna Kea Access Road
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a single-vehicle traffic collision in which a 9-year-old girl died and seven other people injured.
Aerial Views of Snow-Capped Maunakea: Photo Gallery
The following gallery of aerial shots was provided by photographer Andrew Hara, courtesy of Blue Hawaiian Helicopters.
717 Traffic Citations Issued & 2 Arrests Made on Saddle Road, Sept. 19–26
Hawai‘i police in place for the TMT protestor blockade on Mauna Kea Access Road continued their stepped-up traffic enforcement.
LETTER: UH Board Chair Calls for Peaceful Resolution
“There are important perspectives on all sides of the current conflict at Maunakea… the way we deal with this issue is likely to define who we truly are… for years to come.”
HPD Cites 547, Arrests 11 on Mauna Kea
HPD officers wrote 547 citations over the last week as the department continued ramped up enforcement on Daniel K. Inouye Highway.
LETTER: State Launched Effective Campaign Using Art of Distractions
“The State does not own the land, nor does TMT.”
UH President Responds to Mauna Protectors
University of Hawai‘i President Lassner issued a statement in response to the news release issued by the Mauna Protectors.
VIDEO: Kiaʻi Request FBI Investigation
Mauna Protectors issued a statement on Sept. 17 regarding what they called “police misconduct at Puʻuhonua o Puʻuhuluhulu.”
LETTER: More Thoughts on the TMT
“Not building the TMT and sending it over to the Canary Islands does not reconcile the damage that has been done.”
LETTER: It’s Just a Matter of Time
“We should realize that this project is almost ten years old already and another ten projected to first light.”
OHA Denounces Selective Enforcement on Maunakea
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs issued a joint statement on Maunakea on Sept. 6, 2019.
Officials Criticize Social Media Language, Threats Regarding Mauna Kea Controversy
Hawai‘i Gov. David Ige and other state officials held a press conference to discuss threats to state employees that have been posted on social media.
Officials Express Concern About Protestors’ Impact on Maunakea Environment
In addition to negative impacts to plants from thousands of people being in the area, there’s evidence that the sheer number of people is adversely impacting animals and insects.
ʻImiloa Exhibit Invites Thoughts & Opinions Regarding Maunakea
A new reflecting wall exhibit at the ʻImiloa Astronomy Center—Maunakea Reflections—invites visitors to post their thoughts and opinions about Maunakea,
