News & Releases
Media coverage and press related to the protection of Haleakalā and the AMOS STAR project.
Coalition Updates
Protect Haleakalā Community Collective
|October 22, 2026
|Coalition
Board of Regents Approves MHPCC Lease 11-0, Maui’s Questions Unanswered
The UH Board of Regents voted unanimously to approve agreements for the Maui High Performance Computing Center in Kīhei. Our questions about AMOS STAR ties, community benefit, and environmental review were not addressed.
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Protect Haleakalā Coalition
|October 12, 2026
|Coalition
The SISL: The Air Force Data Center They Don’t Want You to Know About
The Air Force has deceptively split the AMOS STAR project into two pieces. The Secure Integration Support Laboratory (SISL) at Maui Tech Park in Kīhei includes a data center with massive water and power implications for south Maui.
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Protect Haleakalā Coalition
|September 29, 2026
|Coalition
Space Command and Maui Residents Agree on One Thing: Fixed Military Sites Are Targets Now
At February's AMOS STAR hearings, at least eight people told the military that Haleakalā makes Maui a target. U.S. Space Command's own 2040 planning document reaches the same conclusion about fixed ground sites.
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Protect Haleakalā Coalition
|September 26, 2026
|Coalition
Who Was Invited to Develop the MOA for AMOS STAR? The Haleakalā Telescope Agreement Cites a List That Isn’t There
A proposed agreement between the Air Force, the ACHP and the State Historic Preservation Officer for seven new telescopes on Haleakalā says Native Hawaiian Organizations were invited and declined. It cites a list of those organizations. The list is not there.
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Protect Haleakalā Community Collective
|September 10, 2026
|Coalition
Community Stand for Haleakalā at the AMOS Conference
Join the community on Tuesday, September 15 from 5-7pm at the entrance to Wailea Beach Resort for a peaceful presence as the AMOS Conference comes to Maui. Bring signs and aloha.
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Protect Haleakalā Coalition
|March 12, 2026
|Coalition
Recap of Q&A at Hanohano ʻO Haleakalā
Last night the community invited the Air Force to UH Maui College to hear community manaʻo. Tough questions were presented and answered. Here's a quick recap of the six questions asked and the slides.
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Protect Haleakalā
|March 11, 2026
|Coalition
Community Hosts “Hanohano ʻo Haleakalā” – An Evening of Education, Testimony, and Solidarity
Community members across Maui will gather on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, for Hanohano ʻo Haleakalā, a special community event regarding the proposed AMOS STAR project.
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Office of Hawaiian Affairs
|March 6, 2026
|Coalition
The Circle Is Widening: A Senate proposal and OHA Join the Fight to Protect Haleakalā
Two significant developments this week show that opposition to the U.S. Air Force's proposed AMOS STAR telescope facility is no longer just a Maui community story.
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Holding Back the Fire
|February 19, 2026
|Coalition
The Suppressed Rage at the Heart of the Haleakalā Hearings
A music teacher, a 40-year activist, a Japanese-Portuguese grandmother, and a former Boeing engineer all said the same thing: the anger is real, and it cannot be held indefinitely.
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Community Coverage
|February 18, 2026
|Coalition
Massive Turnout at Pukalani Hearing
Livestream coverage of the AMOS STAR EIS Telescope hearing at the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani, 18 February 2026.
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Community Coverage
|February 17, 2026
|Coalition
Powerful Testimony in Kihei
Coverage of the AMOS STAR EIS Telescope hearing at Kihei Community Center, 17 February 2026.
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Maui Now
|October 11, 2026
|Media
Air Force Secretary’s Space Weapons Confirmation Raises Concerns About Planned Haleakalā Telescopes
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink’s announcement that the U.S. has deployed orbital weapons has intensified concerns about the plan to construct up to seven additional telescopes atop Haleakalā. The Maui County Council and Mayor have formally opposed the project.
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Civil Beat
|September 18, 2026
|Media
Maui Residents Anxious About More Military Telescopes Atop Haleakalā
Over 100 Maui residents testified at public meetings opposing the AMOS STAR project, with more than 650 submitting written comments. Community members argue the draft environmental review inadequately addresses potential damage to the culturally and ecologically significant site.
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Civil Beat
|March 10, 2026
|Media
Maui County Again Urges Air Force to Not Continue
Military’s Haleakalā Telescope Project Draws Deep Opposition on Maui. County officials and community members continue to voice strong resistance to the proposed AMOS STAR expansion.
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KITV4 Island News
|March 10, 2026
|Media
Learning Sustainability & Island Food Production Through FEʻE
KITV’s “Shakas & Shoutouts” features the FEʻE Internship program and highlights Hanohano ʻo Haleakalā (shoutout at 2:10).
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Pacific Air Forces
|March 9, 2026
|Media
Air Force Extends Public Comment Period an Additional 30 Days
The Department of the Air Force has extended the AMOS STAR Draft EIS comment period through April 15 following overwhelming community feedback and requests for more time.
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Native America Calling
|February 26, 2026
|Media
Native Hawaiians work to save birds with rich ecological and cultural significance
Native Hawaiians discussing environmental and cultural preservation. Features a discussion on Haleakalā (scroll to 40:00).
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Maui Now
|February 21, 2026
|Media
Haleakalā telescope opponents show up in droves, but hold little hope the military is listening
Hundreds of community members gathered to voice their concerns over the proposed AMOS STAR expansion at the summit of Haleakalā, emphasizing cultural and ecological impacts.
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Hawaii News Now
|February 16, 2026
|Media
Air Force plans 7 new telescopes on Haleakala despite opposition
Coverage of the Air Force’s plans to expand telescope infrastructure on the summit of Haleakalā amid community opposition.
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Maui Now
|February 15, 2026
|Media
Air Force advances plans to build 7 more telescopes on Haleakala as fuel spill cleanup continues
Reporting on the Air Force’s push to expand on Haleakalā while ongoing fuel spill remediation raises further environmental concerns.
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Hawaii News Now
|June 6, 2024
|Media
Maui County Council votes unanimously against new telescopes atop Haleakala
The Maui County Council has taken a firm stance against the proposed expansion of telescope facilities on Haleakalā, voting unanimously to oppose any new construction.
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Ka Wai Ola News
|January 2017
|Media
Haleakalā protest sets precedent for Mauna Kea
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court’s 2013 decision to allow the BLNR’s permit for Haleakalā telescope construction was later reversed, establishing key legal precedents.