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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.

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.

Regardless of how one feels about various battles going on around Hawaii, one thing is clear: Government decisions that are being made are not based on Aloha ‘Āina.

Opposition to the TMT showed its continued strength last week. Meanwhile, with another storm headed our direction, it’s essential to be prepared.

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.

The event is planned during a day of rest for the more than 2,000 astronomers in town for the International Astronomical Union’s triennial convention.

UPDATED: Seven were arrested on Mauna Kea on the Big Island and at least 20 on Haleakala on Maui, according to news reports.