Above photo: Interior of Aliʻiolani HaleCredit: King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center Over the last month, rulings from the state Supreme Court have changed the regulatory landscape for a variety of activities. The consequences of the decisions range from sea … Continued
The scene outside the Hawai`i County building in Hilo was as colorful as it was noisy the morning of February 12. Groups of Native Hawaiians and others opposed to the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope, many decked out in … Continued
Humpback Delisting Petition: A newly formed association claiming to represent Hawai`i fishermen wants to remove the North Pacific population of humpback whales from the federal list of endangered species.The group, calling itself Hawai`i Fishermen’s Alliance for Conservation and Tradition, Inc. (HFACT), … Continued
Steven Jacobson, the hearing officer in the first contested case involving the Conservation District Use Permit for the Advanced Technology Solar Telescope, shocked all involved when he announced, after making his finding, that he had been subject to pressure from … Continued
The Hilo courtroom of Judge Greg K. Nakamura was packed. Mothers with small children, students, and even this reporter were sitting cross-legged on the aisle between the rows of benches. In the seats, enthusiastic supporters of the proposed Thirty-Meter Telescope … Continued