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Judge Rejects Appeal of Thirty Meter Telescope Permit

Circuit Court Judge Greg Nakamura said the state Board of Land and Natural followed proper procedure when it issued the permit in 2011.

Land Board Defers Mauna Kea Lease Extension Request

The issue of new leases for astronomy purposes on the mountain will be the subject of an EIS. Meanwhile, a judge heard challenges to a new telescope there.

Decision on New Mauna Kea Leases Postponed

The Board of Land and Natural Resources heard testimony on the University of Hawaii’s request for new leases but lacked the quorum needed to take a vote.

UH Seeking New Lease for Mauna Kea Science Reserve

The University of Hawaii is asking the Board of Land and Natural Resources to cancel the existing lease expiring in 2033 and issue a new one with a 65-year term.

Thirty Meter Telescope Approval Challenged in Court

A coalition of native Hawaiians and environmentalists are seeking to stop construction of the world’s largest telescope near the summit of Mauna Kea.