HONOLULU, Hawaii – A news conference will be held in the Executive Office Chambers today – Tuesday, May 26 at 1:30 p.m. – to announce Governor David Ige’s “proposed way forward for the stewardship of Mauna Kea.”

The news conference will be streamed live on the state website at governor.hawaii.gov

A few minutes before Big Island Video News received the media advisory about the Governor’s press conference, the Office of Mauna Kea Management sent out a newsletter announcing an “Open House and Kukakuka Session” on Thursday May 28th at the Halepohaku Presentation Room just below the Visitor information Station on Maunakea (and the encampment site of the Ku Kia’i Mauna protectors) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

OMKM – which is charged with day-to-day management of the Mauna Kea Science Reserve as prescribed in the Master Plan – is inviting the public to talk story and “help us improve”, “share knowledge about the natural resources on Maunakea and how we protect them”, and “learn about OMKM including guiding plans, policies, and procedures.” Other agencies have been invited to come and participate.

Here is the OMKM flyer sent via email today promoting Thursday’s event.