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“Finally, we want everyone to rest assured that we have made these decisions to reduce visitors with an understanding that there is no imminent threat of construction at this time. Should that time come, we will notify you all immediately.”

Protectors accepted Kim’s terms, which don’t include demonstrators leaving the mountain, only that they move their camp to the roadside.

The road will clear of all law enforcement and Kia‘i, for now, although protectors will remain on the mountain. These details, and others, were outlined in the mayor’s letter.

Ige said TMT not prepared to proceed with construction presently but added this is not the end of TMT in Hawai‘i and vowed to provide safe access to Maunakea for TMT if and when the organization is ready to move forward.

The traffic initiative on Maunakea began on Aug. 15.

During the Hawaii County Finance Committee update on Maunakea spending Tuesday, District 5 Councilman Matt Kanealiʻi-Kleinfelder urged HPD Chief Paul Ferreira to pull back patrols on Maunakea.

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Provost Michael Bruno offered sentiment to Native Hawaiians during the opening of the 2019 National Diversity in STEM Conference.

Policing the TMT protest atop Maunakea has cost the State and County of Hawai‘i millions, but one law enforcement strategy is putting cash back government coffers. 

The combined total of the 10-week long Daniel K. Inouye Highway enhanced traffic enforcement efforts by Hawai ‘i Police Department stands at 5,461 citations issued.

The University of Hawai‘i Institute for Astronomy is in the market for a new director and as of Tuesday, the search has officially begun.

HPD arrested more than 30 people during the first week of a protest blocking Maunakea Access Road in an attempt to stop the construction of TMT.

Several dozen supporters of TMT lined Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway on Thursday to advocate on what they believe is the best course forward for Hawai‘i.

The Hawai‘i Police Department continues increased traffic enforcement on Maunakea.

UH Hilo this week held a symposium that delved into the concept of civil disobedience versus a moral obligation to follow established laws. 

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa will hold a lecture series titled Sciences and the Sacred: Conversations on Maunakea throughout the 2019–2020 academic year.

The location of the UH Board of Regents decision-making meeting on the proposed administrative rules for UH managed lands on Maunakea has been moved to UH Hilo.

The continuing efforts of police during the last week resulted in the issuance of an additional 591 traffic citations and six suspects arrested for 10 offenses.

On Monday, Mayor Harry Kim released a nine-page PDF that he’s calling his Maunakea Booklet.

“Before the advent of high-level astronomy here, UH was in an expansion mode. The Mauna Kea summit provided a point of convergence with astronomy.”

Prosecution has been transferred to the AG’s office and trial dates were set for nine kūpuna who were charged with obstructing a government operation.