The road to Hawaii’s Mauna Kea is open for the first time since July. Backers of the Thirty Meter Telescope say they’re putting off plans for the $1.6 billion project for at least the next two months. Officials withdrew any law enforcement presence that has been in place since opponents of the project blocked the road prevent construction crews from reaching the top of the sacred mountain. Opponents of the project say they have time now to switch focus to providing a more permanent solution. We’ll get an update on the on-going fight over construction of the new telescope on Mauna Kea.

Guests:

Kealoha Piscuiotta (Kanaka Maoli) – spokesperson for Mauna Kea Anaina Hou

Hank Fergerstrom (Kanaka Maoli) – spokesperson from the Na Kupuna O Keawe

Samuel Wilder King II (Kanaka Maoli) – executive director of

James Stone Jr. (Kanaka Maoli) –

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