Resolution explores new management for Maunakea
HONOLULU — Two state legislative committees on Thursday passed a resolution creating a working group to develop recommendations for new management of Maunakea.
Science foundation discusses funding TMT
HONOLULU — The National Science Foundation has launched an informal outreach to Hawaii about possible funding efforts for the stalled Thirty Meter Telescope project.
Plaintiffs seek judgment in Maunakea Access Road lawsuit
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the state over its management of land around the Maunakea Access Road are seeking partial summary judgment in the case.
TMT a no-go this year: Telescope builders say construction stalled until at least spring 2021
Regents delay action on new Maunakea proposal
The University of Hawaii Board of Regents voted Thursday to postpone discussion of a new internal management structure for Maunakea governance until June.
New management structure for Maunakea proposed
The University of Hawaii is investigating possible new management structures for governing Maunakea lands in an effort to improve its stewardship of the mountain.
Thirty Meter Telescope cost estimate increases to $2.4B
HONOLULU The cost to build a giant telescope thats unpopular among many Native Hawaiians is now estimated to have ballooned by a billion dollars.
Japan suspends annual funding for Thirty Meter Telescope project
HONOLULU Japan suspended its yearly funding for the Thirty Meter Telescope, citing an ongoing stalemate over its construction.
Protesters send letter urging Japanese government to cease involvement in TMT
Protesters in opposition to the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Maunakea presented a letter to the Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu urging the Japanese government to cease its involvement in the project.
Ethics Board seeks outside legal help over Maunakea access road
Jurisdictional issues over Maunakea access road and who has authority to police it were at the forefront Friday, during several hours of testimony to the county Board of Ethics.
Date for removal of two Maunakea telescopes pushed back
Two telescopes on Maunakea scheduled for decommissioning are expected to be removed from the summit by 2023.
Still unclear whether Maunakea ‘truce’ will be extended after Saturday
Saturday marks the end of a temporary promise by the Thirty Meter Telescope to not attempt construction on Maunakea, but it is still unclear what, if anything, will happen in the coming weeks.
Maunakea bills shot down
Although the controversy surrounding the Thirty Meter Telescope still looms large over the Big Island community, it has largely left the state Legislature this year.
Lawmakers cut funding for TMT enforcement from state budget
HONOLULU As Hawaii Countys mayor seeks to delay construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope for two months or longer, state lawmakers have approved cuts in law enforcement operations to deal with events such as the demonstrations that blocked access to the telescope.
Mayor Harry Kim asks TMT to delay construction for two more months
The current truce between the Thirty Meter Telescope and its opponents might be extended by another two months at the request of Mayor Harry Kim.
Maunakea rules approved, but not yet implemented
Although Gov. David Ige approved the University of Hawaiis new administrative rules governing Maunakea in January, it could still take a year before all of those rules can be implemented.
Maunakea debris raise concern, again
After a windy week along the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, the camp at the Maunakea Access Road has incurred ire from, among others, supporters of the Thirty Meter Telescope.
Lawsuit questions state’s authority over Maunakea Access Road
A Native Hawaiian advocacy group has sued the state for its management of the land around the Maunakea Access Road.
Lawsuit alleges state misuse of Maunakea Access Road
A lawsuit was filed Thursday against the state contending that several state departments have violated their duties by using the Maunakea Access Road without the consent of native Hawaiians.
Panel backs Native Hawaiian reconciliation commission
HONOLULU A panel of lawmakers on Monday passed a resolution calling for the governor to convene a Native Hawaiian reconciliation commission, a step that comes after protests blocking the construction of one of the worlds largest telescopes.
