Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Former Big Island Mayor Charged With Ethics Violations Over TMT Protest
But Mayor Harry Kim won’t be subject to the charges since he has already left office.
Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaii County Races: Mitch Roth Wins The Mayor’s Race
Voters also chose County Council members and decided the fate of numerous charter amendments.
Screenshot: Pu’uhonua O Pu’uhuluhulu
TMT Protest Camp Packs Up Due To COVID-19
Camp elders promised to return if construction is planned to resume.
Courtesy TMT
Hawaii Thirty Meter Telescope Cost Estimate Increases To $2.4 Billion
Telescope project developers blamed the cost increase on construction delays including protests that have blocked construction for months.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
Japan Suspends Annual Funding For Thirty Meter Telescope Project
Japan is part of an international consortium backing the embattled project.
Blaze Lovell/Civil Beat/2019
Trisha Kehaulani Watson: Civic Consciousness Is A Grind
State lawmakers shouldn’t create a special commission to resolve Native Hawaiian issues if it’s just a poorly veiled cover for finding a solution for Mauna Kea.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
The Ongoing TMT Crisis Cries Out For Collective Hawaii Leadership
A reconciliation process being offered by legislative leaders is a way forward. But lawmakers need to act decisively and soon.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Trisha Kehaulani Watson: AG Steering Hawaii In Wrong Direction With TMT
The state Attorney General’s latest action to subpoena a nonprofit’s bank records borders on a dangerous abuse of power.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
TMT Hot Potato: Hawaii Leaders Are Ducking Responsibility On Mauna Kea
Since protests resumed six months ago, top elected officials have struggled to take ownership of resolving issues surrounding a major telescope project.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Media Reports: India Wary Of TMT Construction On Mauna Kea
India’s Department of Science and Technology is part of the Thirty Meter Telescope consortium.