Authorities tearing down illegal structure; traffic backed up on Saddle
Authorities are in the process this morning of tearing down an unpermitted structure along Daniel K. Inouye Highway near Puuhuluhulu.
‘Shame on all of us’ : Legislator blasts Ige, others for allowing Maunakea stalemate
1,806 citations around Maunakea Access Road since Aug. 15
Hawaii County Police released the number of citations issued on Daniel K. Inouye Highway from Aug. 29 to Sept. 5.
Protectors build unpermitted structure
Costs keep rising; County has now spent more than $3.6 million on TMT-related expenses
School year takes toll on camp numbers during week
MAUNAKEA The demonstrators occupying Maunakea Access Road have thinned to a skeleton crew after the start of the school year, but students and teachers still find time to return to the mountain.
Traffic citations, criminal charges increase in second week of Maunakea enforcement
HILO The second week of enhanced traffic enforcement on Daniel K. Inouye Highway near Maunakea Access Road has netted more citations, arrests and criminal charges than the first week, the Hawaii Police Department said in a statement Thursday.
TMT VP says decision needed ‘sooner’ than two years
HILO Although the deadline to begin construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope was pushed back until 2021, project authorities believe a decision about the projects future will have to be made soon.
Decision on rules postponed as TMT foes rally on Oahu
HONOLULU For the second month in a row, the University of Hawaii Board of Regents has postponed decision-making on a new draft of rules governing public and commercial activities on Maunakea.
Hawaii or Spain? Telescope experts say it may not matter
HONOLULU When starlight from billions of years ago zips across the universe and finally comes into focus on Earth, astronomers want their telescopes to be in the best locations possible to see whats out there.
Judge tosses TMT lawsuit
HILO A Hilo judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit against the Thirty Meter Telescope that sought an injunction to block its construction because the project did not post a security bond.
Crowd packs court for 9 arrested during TMT protests
HILO An overflow crowd of about 200 people packed a Hilo courtroom and an adjacent hallway as nine kupuna were arraigned this morning on charges they obstructed Maunakea Access Road on July 17 to prevent construction vehicles and workers from scaling Maunakea to build the Thirty Meter Telescope.
Stepped-up traffic enforcement nets more than 600 citations around Maunakea
MAUNAKEA The Hawaii Police Department commander in charge of the stepped-up traffic enforcement on Daniel K. Inouye Highway near Maunakea Access Road said authorities probably shouldve started it a lot sooner.
Kim to hold second meeting with Hawaiian leaders
HILO Mayor Harry Kim will hold a second meeting with leaders of the Native Hawaiian community Friday regarding the Thirty Meter Telescope.
Police ramp up traffic, parking enforcement, near Maunakea Access Road
HILO Police have increased the issuing of citations on vehicles traveling or parked near Maunakea Access Road on the Daniel K. Inouye Highway.
Total cost of TMT standoff to county: $3.2M
HILO Hawaii County has incurred $3.2 million so far in expenses related to ongoing standoff at Maunakea Access Road.
Lawmaker asks Gov. Ige to take action in TMT standoff
HILO North Hawaii Sen. Lorraine Inouye urged Gov. David Ige in a letter to uphold the law and move forward with the Thirty Meter Telescope project despite the current standoff on Maunakea Access Road.
Debunking oft-cited claims abut TMT
Some opposition to the Thirty Meter Telescope is being fueled by prominent people celebrities, musicians and politicians who have offered their support to the Maunakea protectors via social media.
Legislators debate jurisdiction over telescope road
HONOLULU Hawaii state officials are debating jurisdiction over the road leading to a contested telescope project, a report said.
TMT supporters hold rally
HILO Approximately 100 people gathered along Kanoelehua Avenue Thursday afternoon to show support for the Thirty Meter Telescope project, while hundreds more drivers gave appreciative honks in agreement.
