UPDATED Construction of the telescope is on hold until further notice after Native Hawaiians and others prevent crews from reaching the project site.

Hawaii County police are investigating a report of damage to the Subaru Telescope.

UPDATED: UH President David Lassner and UH Hilo Chancellor Donald Straney said they are prepared to “stop talking, start doing.”

Gov. David Ige wants the University of Hawaii to provide better stewardship of Mauna Kea. Meanwhile, telescope opponents aren’t going away.

The Hawaii governor says the state has failed Mauna Kea and calls for major changes to management of its summit. Kanaka Maoli culture, it turns out, matters.

UPDATE: University of Hawaii President David Lassner agrees stewardship of the mountain can be improved.

I am convinced we will find a way to link arms in the name of humanity and share one of the greatest endeavors in the history of the world.

Hashtag activism, like the millennials who introduced it, has grown up a lot in the past few years.

Writer grew up on Oahu, but contends that there are times when he and the rest of the islands’ residents should defer to Native Hawaiians.

The editorial board says Ige has been too mild about the Thirty Meter Telescope debate.