US military's attempt to retain strategic land for training runs into Native Hawaiian opposition

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In a major shift in strategy, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees voted Thursday to withdraw two longstanding lawsuits related to Mauna Kea, signaling a move toward partnership, cultural preservation and shared stewardship of the sacred mountain. The first lawsuit, filed by OHA in 2017, accused the state, the Board of Land and Natural Resources, and the University of Hawaii of decades of mismanagement. It sought to terminate UH’s ge…

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands protections are on the line again

Native Hawaiians voice opposition to U.S. military training on culturally significant land

“They have bombed and contaminated not just our land but our waters,” said Healani Sonoda-Pale.

Hawaiians Want Army Out of Key Training Area

A high-altitude plateau on the Big Island is the only place in Hawaii where thousands of ground forces can practice firing live munitions. It's also a place many Native Hawaiians consider the spiritual heart of the island. The US military wants to keep training at this spot, called Pohakuloa, so...

U.S. military's attempt to retain strategic land for training runs into Native Hawaiian opposition

A high-altitude plateau on the Big Island is the only place in Hawaii where thousands of ground forces can practice firing live munitions.