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DLNR UPDATE: ‘Law Enforcement Showed Great Restraint’
“Yesterday, law enforcement showed great restraint. Anyone that characterized it yesterday as a failure is just simply wrong.”
Puna Councilman: Emergency Proclamation May Lead to Increased Conflict on Maunakea
District 5 Councilmember Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder expressed concerns about the impact of Gov. David Ige’s July 17, 2019, Emergency Proclamation.
VIDEO: TMT Standoff, Day 4: State Clarifies Proclamation; No Arrests Today
Officials confirmed the emergency proclamation issued by Gov. David Ige was a direct response to people and cars shutting down the highway.
UPDATE: Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Saddle Road) Open
The State Department of Transportation Highways reports Daniel K. Inouye Highway, Saddle Road, is currently open to traffic.
No Arrests Made Atop Maunakea Site
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.
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Maunakea Protectors Block Access Road
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.
VIDEO: State Has ‘No Intention to Intervene’ in Lawful TMT Protests
A DLNR spokesperson said the governor respects the right to peaceful protest.
VIDEO: Hawaiian Groups Unite to Protect Maunakea
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.
PHOTOS: TMT Resistance Holding Space at Base of Maunakea Access Road
Over 150 Maunakea kiaʻi (protectors) set up camp at Puʻu Huluhulu at the base of the Maunakea Access Road.
OHA Demands Halt of TMT Construction
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.
ACLU Hawaii Sends Recommendations to Officials Regarding TMT Protestors
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.
TMT Supporters to Hold Hilo Sign-Waving on July 15
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.
Native Hawaiians Vow to Protect Sacred Maunakea Ahead of TMT Construction
“Kanaka Maoli have never given consent to the construction of the TMT on Maunakea.”
TMT Construction to Begin July 15; Expect Road Closures
Gov. David Ige announced that construction is set to begin on the Thirty Meter Telescope the week of July 15.
Maunakea Astronomer: Grateful for ‘Window Into the Universe’
“As dedicated members of the local community, the men and women who work at the Maunakea Observatories are grateful for the opportunity to explore the skies from Maunakea…”
OHA Disappointed by Arrest of Protestor, Removal of Ahu
Four unauthorized structures were removed from Maunakea early yesterday by multiple state agencies.
Thirty Meter Telescope Completes $1M Donation to THINK Fund
The Thirty Meter Telescope recently made the second half of its $1 million annual payment to the THINK Fund, supporting educational opportunities for Hawai‘i Island students and teachers.
TMT HEARING: BLNR to Hear Oral Arguments
The Hawai‘i BLNR will hear oral arguments in the Contested Case Hearing for the Conservation District Use Application for the TMT on Wednesday, Sept. 20.
Land Board Sets Date for TMT Oral Arguments
The state Board of Land and Natural Resources set Wednesday, Sept. 20, to hear oral arguments in the Contested Case Hearing for the Thirty Meter Telescope
TMT Hearing: Minute Order Sets Filing Deadlines
Hearing Officer Riki May Amano (a retired judge) notified the parties of upcoming filing deadlines in the contested case hearing for the TMT CDUA on Mauna Kea.
