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Another Mauna Kea Telescope Will Soon Be Removed University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Another Mauna Kea Telescope Will Soon Be Removed

The work of decommissioning Hoku Kea Observatory is expected to take four months.

Executive Director Named For Mauna Kea Oversight Authority Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Executive Director Named For Mauna Kea Oversight Authority

John De Fries is a former president and chief executive officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

OHA Challenges Constitutionality Of New Mauna Kea Oversight Authority David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022

OHA Challenges Constitutionality Of New Mauna Kea Oversight Authority

A lawsuit is the latest salvo in a yearslong legal battle over future of the Big Island mountain.

Removal Of Mauna Kea Telescope Has Begun Screenshot: California Institute of Technology

Removal Of Mauna Kea Telescope Has Begun

The important astronomical instrument has been in decline for years.

Mauna Kea Authority Nominees Receive Thumbs Up From Senate Committee Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2023

Mauna Kea Authority Nominees Receive Thumbs Up From Senate Committee

The hearings heard that Native Hawaiian perspectives have been previously dismissed.

Caltech Plans To Decommission Telescope On Mauna Kea Later This Spring Screenshot: California Institute of Technology

Caltech Plans To Decommission Telescope On Mauna Kea Later This Spring

Goodfellow Bros. will soon begin dismantling the buildings and restoring the site.

New Mauna Kea Authority Tussles With DLNR Over Conservation Lands David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022

New Mauna Kea Authority Tussles With DLNR Over Conservation Lands

A Senate bill would challenge the scope of the authority's jurisdiction over the dormant volcano.

New Mauna Kea Board Asks Legislature To Approve $28M For Transition Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

New Mauna Kea Board Asks Legislature To Approve $28M For Transition

The panel is gearing up to assume control of the mountain from the University of Hawaii in 2028, but it's just getting started.
New Mauna Kea Stewards Will Need To Balance Astronomy And Cultural Values Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

New Mauna Kea Stewards Will Need To Balance Astronomy And Cultural Values

Some members of the new panel, including former TMT protesters, may find their values challenged now that they have a vote over what happens to Hawaii's tallest mountain.