The high court heard oral arguments in August on claims that there were procedural problems with the state’s approval of the Thirty Meter Telescope.

UPDATED: The Department of Land and Natural Resources says it wants to keep everyone safe, but some First Amendment advocates worry the guidelines go too far.

Support for the telescope on Mauna Kea remains high among other ethnic groups, but a long work stoppage hasn’t cooled Native Hawaiian opposition.

The University of Hawaii has announced a plan to decommission the UKIRT Observatory, previously known as the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope.

The state had adopted the rules after Thirty Meter Telescope protesters had placed boulders in the road to the summit to block construction vehicles.

A tent was removed under an agreement with people protesting the Thirty Meter Telescope construction, but no arrests were made.

Seven women and one man protesting the Thirty Meter Telescope were taken into custody early Wednesday, charged with “being present in a restricted area.” OHA condemns the arrests, which were filmed by DLNR.

The justices questioned whether the Board of Land and Natural Resources violated due process by approving a permit for the $1.4 billion observatory before conducting a contested case hearing.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs CEO authorized the funds, stating that the goals and outcomes of the march were “directly supportive” of the agency’s strategic priorities.

Regardless of how one feels about various battles going on around Hawaii, one thing is clear: Government decisions that are being made are not based on Aloha ‘Āina.