Several protesters are arrested after a sovereignty group locks up Iolani Palace
A native Hawaiian sovereignty group briefly took control of the grounds of Iolani Palace last night, leading to the arrest of at least 22 protesters.
Palace officials closed the historic site “until further notice” to assess any possible damage.
About 25 members of the Kingdom of [...]

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A last-minute motion to temporarily halt construction at a Wainiha homesite known to contain at least 30 iwi, or graves, was denied this afternoon by 5th Circuit Judge Kathleen Watanabe during a lengthy preliminary injunction hearing.
Watanabe declined the temporary restraining order request, made by the Native Hawaiian Legal Corp. on behalf of its Kaua‘i clients, [...]

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The Kauai Planning Commission said it would investigate claims made by a Kauai group that the home being built atop the cemetery in Haena is illegal.
At a commission meeting Tuesday, James Huff, one of the protesters who linked themselves together last week to stop construction at a home site at Naue Point, said the plans [...]

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A group of concerned residents yesterday continued to fight for the protection of a sacred Hawaiian burial site where a home is being built on the North Shore.
Some 15 members of the newly formed ‘Ohana O Naue rallied at the Mo‘ikeha Building to urge the county Planning Commission to revoke California resident Joseph Brescia’s permits [...]

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Supporters hold first of 2 Kaua‘i events
Some 100 supporters of presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama rallied yesterday at the historic Hanalei bridge as part of the Bridges for Obama — Yes, We Span! grassroots initiative that aims to gather photos of Obama fans from around the world.
Bevin Parker-Evans, who helped organize the event locally, [...]

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The men say they will return if work restarts on top of Kauai graves
Kauai police plan to issue arrest warrants for the protesters who stopped construction Thursday on an oceanfront home being built over 30 graves, Kauai Police Chief Daryl Perry said.
Perry said yesterday that Kauai police were on their way to arrest the men [...]

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