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OHA Board Announces Withdrawal of Two Mauna Kea Lawsuits, Seeks Native-Led Stewardship
Summary
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees said it will withdraw two long‑standing lawsuits over Mauna Kea and work with Gov. Josh Green and Mauna Kea Stewardship Authority leadership to prioritize Native Hawaiian‑led stewardship after news that the 30‑meter telescope would not receive National Science Foundation funding.
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees announced the withdrawal of two long‑standing lawsuits related to Mauna Kea and said it will shift from litigation to a stewardship model led by Native Hawaiians.
In remarks at the meeting, the board tied the decision to recent news that the 30‑meter telescope will no longer receive National Science Foundation funding and described the move as a strategic recommitment grounded in Pilina, Kuleana and Aloha'aina.
"This is not a retreat," the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees…
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