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Land Board OKs restriction on Mauna Kea
Posted by Star-Advertiser: None Given on July 11th, 2015
Star Advertiser: The Board of Land and Natural Resources voted 5-2 Friday night to impose an emergency rule designed to restore order near the summit of Mauna Kea.
However, the restrictions would be in effect for 30 days rather than the six months originally proposed.
The 30-day emergency rule would restrict access to anyone not traveling in a vehicle on Mauna Kea Access Road from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. and prohibit camping gear, including blankets and tarpaulins, within 1 mile of the road at any time.
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Kahuna Demands Access to Mauna Kea Summit
Posted by Courthouse News: None Given on July 11th, 2015
Courthouse News: Hawaii's governor violates traditional Hawaiians' religion by prohibiting them from praying near the summit of Mauna Kea during construction of a 30-meter telescope, a temple's kahuna claims in court. The 13,796-foot volcano is central to traditional Hawaiian religion. The access road toward the summit has been closed during construction of the $1.4 billion 30-meter telescope. Reflecting telescopes are measured by the size of their mirrors. For comparison, the Hale Telescope on Mount Palomar,...
Protesters Suing For Access To Mauna Kea
Posted by Empire State Tribune: None Given on July 11th, 2015
Empire State Tribune: Hawaiian people are outraged as their governor cuts off their access for prayers near the summit of Mauna Kea during construction of a 30-meter telescope. A temple’s kahuna (Hawaiian for wise man) has stated that it violates traditional Hawaiian’s religion and has taken the matter to court. The world’s largest telescope is to be built on what the natives proclaim is their sacred land. The access has been restricted for the road leading towards summit during the construction period. The $1.4 billion...
Federal Suit Alleges Religious Limits on Mauna Kea
Posted by Big Island Now: Jamilia Epping on July 11th, 2015
Big Island Now: A lawsuit has been filed in Federal District Court alleging that the Office of Mauna Kea Management and other state agencies are restricting cultural and religious practices on the mountain. Attorney Lanny Sinkin says that he is representing Frank Kamealoha Anuumealani Nobriga, the Kahuna of the Temple of Lono. He’s suing Governor David Ige, Department of Land and Natural Resources Chair Suzanne Case, and University of Hawai’i at Hilo chancellor Donald Straney. In the suit, filed July 7, Nobriga...
Land Board meets discuss Mauna Kea access
Posted by Advertiser: Timothy Hurley on July 11th, 2015
Advertiser: State officials released Thursday a long list of issues and problems linked to Thirty Meter Telescope protesters ahead of Friday's state Board of Land and Natural Resources meeting to consider restricting nonvehicular nighttime access to the Mauna Kea summit region.
A proposed emergency rule would restrict access to anyone not traveling in a vehicle on Mauna Kea Access Road from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. The rule would also prohibit camping gear, including blankets and tarpaulins, within 1 mile of the...
Land board considers rule limit Mauna Kea access
Posted by KITV: Kitv on July 11th, 2015
KITV: As of 1:15 p.m., 111 people signed up to testify at the meeting. Click here to see photos from the meeting.
The rule as proposed would restrict people from being within a mile of the Mauna Kea access road at night, unless in a moving vehicle. It would also prohibit camping gear on the mountain.
Protesters against the Thirty Meter Telescope have been camping near the mountain's visitor center in an attempt to block workers from accessing the construction site. They oppose building the $1.4 billion...
Hundreds attend BLNR meeting discuss Mauna Kea emergency rule
Posted by KHON: None Given on July 11th, 2015
KHON: The state Board of Land and Natural Resources is taking up a proposed emergency rule to stop people from camping atop Mauna Kea.
To promote what it calls “safe access to the Mauna Kea summit,” the state proposed “nighttime hours during which individuals may not remain within a designated restricted area and also prohibits the presence of camping-related supplies within the restricted areas at all hours.”
It would not allow anyone without a vehicle to be on the main road from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m....
Haleakala: Story of Land Use in Hawai’i 2015
Posted by Hawaii Public Radio: None Given on July 11th, 2015
Hawaii Public Radio: Two of Hawai‘i’s celebrated mountains, Mauna Kea and Haleakala, remain in the crosshairs of a battle that appears to pit preservation of culture against pursuit of science. In both cases, the state and counties are being called upon to enforce state land board decisions, while challenges to those decisions are before the Hawai‘i Supreme Court. HPR’s Noe Tanigawa continues a look at Haleakala, the issues and the mountain.
A Sustainable Earth Depends Upon an Indigenist Future
Posted by Pacific Scoop: Dr. Glen Barry on July 11th, 2015
Pacific Scoop: How would you feel if foreigners planned to steal your land to build an eighteen story, eight acre telescope on top your place of worship, burial sites, and water source?! The native re-awakening occurring now on Hawaii may be the single greatest …#WeAreALLMaunaKea: A Sustainable Earth Depends Upon an Indigenist Future How would you feel if foreigners planned to steal your land to build an eighteen story, eight acre telescope on top your place of worship, burial sites, and water source?! The native...
Hawaii land board considers emergency rule restricting access Mauna Kea
Posted by Pacific Journal: None Given on July 11th, 2015
Pacific Journal: More than 100 people signed up to testify for and against the state’s proposed rule to limit access and enforce rules against illegal encampments atop Mauna Kea Friday.
Construction on the contested $2.4 billion Thirty Meter Telescope project has been stalled off and on since April.
Protestors, who call themselves “protectors,” built rock shrines on the road and have caused conflict over resources on the mountain, including water, electricity, and parking.
Attorney General Doug Chin said...