On hold — still. By granting a two-week block on work at the Thirty Meter Telescope site, Hawaii’s Supreme Court has preserved the uneasy status quo atop Mauna Kea.

Monday’s ruling had Native Hawaiian activists hailing the “excellent news,” but left all observers trying to decode any signals that might be emanating from the high court regarding its ultimate decision on the TMT’s fate. Does the temporary stay mean the court’s eagerly awaited ruling is imminent, nearly three months after arguments were heard? Does the court’s emergency stay on work, through Dec. 2, hint at its leaning on the Big Decision?

If there’s one thing that all TMT stakeholders — pro and con — can agree on, it’s for the high court to rule soon, very soon.

Go (Big West champion Wahine volleyball) Bows!

Congrats to the University of Hawaii Wahine volleyball team — this year’s Big West Conference champions. With their sweep of UC Irvine Tuesday, the Wahine won their fifth conference title in seven seasons.

Let’s hope the momentum continues through Thursday’s match against Cal Poly, then Saturday’s regular-season finale against UC-Santa Barbara — and beyond. NCAA tournament play, after all, is next month.