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Supreme Court Hears New Arguments Over Thirty Meter Telescope AP

Supreme Court Hears New Arguments Over Thirty Meter Telescope

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Opponents say a state appeals judge had a conflict of interest when she granted a permit for the project.

Thirty Meter Telescope Board Delays Decision On Project’s Location Courtesy TMT International Observatory

Thirty Meter Telescope Board Delays Decision On Project’s Location

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The giant telescope could still be moved to Spain, but the TMT board of governors prefers Mauna Kea.

Hawaii Senate Approves Putting Mauna Kea Under New Management Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Senate Approves Putting Mauna Kea Under New Management

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The bill would limit the number of telescopes on the mountaintop and authorize the new manager to renegotiate leases and permits pertaining to the mountain.

TMT Permit Decision Appealed To Hawaii Supreme Court Thirty Meter Telescope

TMT Permit Decision Appealed To Hawaii Supreme Court

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Construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope atop Mauna Kea was approved by the BLNR in September.

Telescope Project Still Faces Fight From Hawaiian Opponents Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Telescope Project Still Faces Fight From Hawaiian Opponents

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Protesters were able to delay construction atop Mauna Kea two years ago. They’ll likely try to do so again.

Hawaii Land Board Grants Permit To Build Thirty Meter Telescope Courtesy TMT International Observatory

Hawaii Land Board Grants Permit To Build Thirty Meter Telescope

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UPDATED: Plans for the $1.4 billion telescope have caused bitter divisions, with some Native Hawaiians saying it will desecrate Mauna Kea.

Telescope Opponent Wants Free Access To Transcripts From State Land Board Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Telescope Opponent Wants Free Access To Transcripts From State Land Board

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Anaina Hou group isn’t satisfied with an offer from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to provide access to the documents.

The Stage Is Set For Tuesday’s Thirty Meter Telescope Hearing Courtesy TMT International Observatory

The Stage Is Set For Tuesday’s Thirty Meter Telescope Hearing

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Hearing officer Riki May Amano, a retired judge, will have her hands full keeping order in this forum.

State Investigating Placement Of Human Remains At TMT Site Cory Lum/Civil Beat

State Investigating Placement Of Human Remains At TMT Site

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The Department of Land and Natural Resources acknowledged the probe in response to a public records request but won't say more
Judge Seeks ‘Fresh’ Start, But Acrimony Over TMT Resurfaces Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Judge Seeks ‘Fresh’ Start, But Acrimony Over TMT Resurfaces

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Native Hawaiians flood a pre-hearing conference Monday as lawyers argue about what's ahead for a June 17 contested-case hearing.
The State Must Be Held Accountable On TMT Process Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The State Must Be Held Accountable On TMT Process

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Protests opposing construction of the telescope on Mauna Kea got lots of attention in 2015. But if the project falls apart, state officials will bear the blame.
TMT’s Place In History Of Telescope Battles Cory Lum/Civil Beat

TMT’s Place In History Of Telescope Battles

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The legal fight over the proposed Thirty Meter Telescope atop Mauna Kea is not unusual as big telescope projects go.
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