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County councils say state lawmakers should follow open meeting laws, even though they’re not legally required to.

Plaintiffs, including a federal employees group and Hawaii residents, want the court to order the agency to prepare plans governing tours.

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

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

Protesters decry “dirty tourism” during a demonstration outside the Hilo airport. “It’s never been this bad,” said a County Council member.

Mayor Harry Kim wants several encampments around the island, but critics say the focus should be on finding permanent housing.

For those coming out of prison, there are only a handful of residential treatment centers.

After he was released from custody, the man was dissuaded from filing a complaint, the suit states.

Regulators have approved a long-delayed biomass to energy plant that may produce up to 12 percent of the island’s power.

Hawaii County crime isn’t on the rise. But the prosecutor says residents are justifiably upset by a clogged criminal justice system.