Office of the Governor
Danny De Gracia: Governor Needs To Make A Decision On Mauna Kea
Ige has wasted time, money and the patience of Hawaii residents.
Kuʻu Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2019
Hawaii Governor Pulls Back Law Enforcement On Mauna Kea — For Now
Protesters of the Thirty Meter Telescope project are contemplating their next move in the face of a Dec. 26 deadline to either leave or risk arrest.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Hawaii County Council Rejects Money For Mauna Kea
It’s not clear how Mayor Harry Kim will cover the reimbursements without council support.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Neal Milner: Don’t Depersonalize The TMT Protests
A law enforcement approach to resolving the Mauna Kea standoff would be misguided.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Trisha Kehaulani Watson: Communities Need A Real Voice On Big Projects
Projects may check all the required boxes and still fall short of addressing community concerns.
Kuʻu Kauanoe/Civil Beat
We Can’t Let Civil Disobedience Continue To Obstruct Our Legal Process
The protesters of TMT, Sherwoods and Kahuku have made their points. But it’s time to move forward.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
With Eye On Mauna Kea, Oahu Isn’t Letting Protesters Stop Unpopular Projects
But the price for pushing through unpopular projects such as the Nā Pua Makani wind farm is an enormous logistical effort to keep the kiaʻi at bay.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
UH Regents Urge Nonviolent Solutions To Mauna Kea Standoff
The directive from the board offers little new in the way of resolving issues regarding Thirty Meter Telescope.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Trisha Kehaulani Watson: Time To Turn Marching Into Voting
A strong election turnout would make Hawaiians, some of whom now abstain from voting, a more powerful political force than they have been in decades.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Where Hawaii Legislators Stand On The Thirty Meter Telescope
A majority of lawmakers surveyed by Civil Beat support construction of the telescope — but with a lot of caveats and uncertainty about how to proceed.