Ronald Fujiyoshi was sentenced to five days in jail and Linda Leilani Lindsey-Kaapuni must perform 100 hours of community service.

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

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.

BikeShare Hawaii showed off options for bringing two-wheelers to the masses. Hot-button energy issues were the focus of a high-profile conference. And the Supreme Court held a TMT hearing. But what the world knew about the islands this week was that a sewage spill closed Waikiki beaches.

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.

Peter Apo joins the podcast to talk about his support for the controversial telescope project atop Mauna Kea.

The march stretched for nearly a mile and a half through Waikiki. Organizers hope to mobilize voters and create political awareness for preserving sacred spaces in Hawaii.

Civil Beat maps 3,810 geotagged tweets over the course of a single month.

A tropical storm that looked threatening roiled the waters but stayed north of us. Meanwhile, TMT protesters wondered why they couldn’t get a seat at the world’s biggest astronomy conference.