# happy camper (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover happy camper. Page: Feed: --- ## [Hawai‘i National Guard concludes Lala response on Kaua‘i, O‘ahu](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/23/hawaii-news/hawaii-national-guard-concludes-lala-response-on-kauai-oahu/) _2026-08-23 · tginone · The Garden Island_ HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i National Guard (HING) has officially concluded its response and recovery operations on the islands of Kaua‘i and O‘ahu following the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Lala, which struck the state last weekend. The post Hawai‘i National Guard concludes Lala response on Kaua‘i, O‘ahu appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [TS Moke threatens more rain](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/23/hawaii-news/ts-moke-threatens-more-rain/) _2026-08-23 · New York Times · The Garden Island_ Tropical Storm Moke will bring a chance of heavy rain and strong winds to Hawaii as it swings by the island chain a couple of hundred miles to the south Saturday night into Monday. The post TS Moke threatens more rain appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Maui wildfire settlement payments delayed again](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/23/hawaii-news/maui-wildfire-settlement-payments-delayed-again/) _2026-08-23 · tginone · The Garden Island_ Yet another dispute delaying initial payments to thousands of Maui wildfire victims from a $4 billion litigation settlement is headed to the Hawaii Supreme Court. The post Maui wildfire settlement payments delayed again appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Lala triggers 4 sewage spills; power outage stalls safety tests](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/23/hawaii-news/lala-triggers-4-sewage-spills-power-outage-stalls-safety-tests/) _2026-08-23 · tginone · The Garden Island_ The power outages caused by Tropical Storm Lala triggered sewage spills and an influx of pollution — but the Department of Health hasn’t been able to test the water as its testing sites were still without power Tuesday evening. The post Lala triggers 4 sewage spills; power outage stalls safety tests appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Road closures for the week of August 22-28](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/23/hawaii-news/road-closures-for-the-week-of-august-22-28/) _2026-08-23 · tginone · The Garden Island_ LIHUE — A number of road-related projects are on tap in the days ahead the Hawaii Department of Transportation said in an update on Friday. The post Road closures for the week of August 22-28 appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Green requests presidential emergency declaration](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/23/hawaii-news/green-requests-presidential-emergency-declaration/) _2026-08-23 · tginone · The Garden Island_ HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green today signed a formal request asking the White House to issue a presidential emergency declaration for Hawai‘i following Hurricane Lala. The post Green requests presidential emergency declaration appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [County issues TS Moke update](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/22/hawaii-news/county-issues-ts-moke-update/) _2026-08-22 · tginone · The Garden Island_ LIHUE — The Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) is monitoring Tropical Storm Moke, which was upgraded from Tropical Depression Two-C at approximately 11 a.m. Friday. Tropical Storm Moke is forecast to track south of the Hawaiian Islands from late today through Monday. The post County issues TS Moke update appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Heavy rain threatens battered Big Island as tropical storm develops off Hawaii](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/22/hawaii-news/heavy-rain-threatens-battered-big-island-as-tropical-storm-develops-off-hawaii/) _2026-08-22 · tginone · The Garden Island_ As Hurricane Lala recovery efforts continue, emergency officials are bracing for a developing tropical storm that is expected to pass south of Hawaii starting this weekend. The post Heavy rain threatens battered Big Island as tropical storm develops off Hawaii appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Firefighters extinguish hard-to-reach Wainiha brush fire in Thursday](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/22/hawaii-news/firefighters-extinguish-hard-to-reach-wainiha-brush-fire-in-thursday/) _2026-08-22 · tginone · The Garden Island_ LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters extinguished a fire in Wainiha Thursday. The post Firefighters extinguish hard-to-reach Wainiha brush fire in Thursday appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Lala spares Hawaii tourism major damage](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/22/business/lala-spares-hawaii-tourism-major-damage/) _2026-08-22 · tginone · The Garden Island_ Hundreds of flights were canceled as Hurricane Lala battered the Hawaiian Islands over the weekend, stranding some visitors at airports, trapping others in elevators and leaving hotel guests without electricity or air conditioning for hours. The post Lala spares Hawaii tourism major damage appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nhnkHcNB9wbl) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [Hawaii democratic socialist movement fails to gain traction](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/22/hawaii-news/hawaii-democratic-socialist-movement-fails-to-gain-traction/) _2026-08-22 · tginone · The Garden Island_ U.S. Rep. Ed Case was correct when he told the Honolulu Star- Advertiser ahead of the Aug. 8 primary election that mainland political trends, namely the unexpected rise of democratic socialists knocking off more moderate members of their party, do not always translate to Hawaii. The post Hawaii democratic socialist movement fails to gain traction appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Operation Airlift removes 3,590 pounds of plastic](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/22/hawaii-news/operation-airlift-removes-3590-pounds-of-plastic/) _2026-08-22 · tginone · The Garden Island_ MOLOAA — Surfrider Foundation Kaua‘i Chapter completed its 8th annual Operation Airlift on Wednesday, partnering once again with Jack Harter Helicopters to remove plastic pollution from a remote stretch of coastline south of Moloa‘a Bay. The rugged terrain has no truck access, making helicopter support essential for reaching and clearing the area. The post Operation Airlift removes 3,590 pounds of… ## [‘Rooted in Place’ comes to 1 Kitchen](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/22/lifestyles/rooted-in-place-comes-to-1-kitchen/) _2026-08-22 · Dennis Fujimoto · The Garden Island_ PRINCEVILLE — 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay partnered with the Waipa Foundation to announce its monthly five-course dinner series at 1 Kitchen. The post ‘Rooted in Place’ comes to 1 Kitchen appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [EDITORIAL: Hawaiian Council makes a splash](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/22/opinion/editorial-hawaiian-council-makes-a-splash/) _2026-08-22 · tginone · The Garden Island_ The Hawaiian Council (HC), a community development-focused nonprofit formerly called the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, is expanding its reach — and its holdings. This month, HC finalized the acquisition of Sea Life Park, placing the 62-year-old landmark attraction under Native Hawaiian stewardship for the first time. The post EDITORIAL: Hawaiian Council makes a splash appeared first on… ## [ISLAND HISTORY: The historic banyan trees at Niumalu and Nawiliwili, Kauai](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/22/lifestyles/island-history-the-historic-banyan-trees-at-niumalu-and-nawiliwili-kauai/) _2026-08-22 · Hank Soboleski · The Garden Island_ The historic Kanoa Banyan Tree, which still flourishes in Niumalu along the road to the Menehune Fishpond on what was once the property of Stanford Achi (1926-1995) and his wife, June Achi (1929-2012), was declared to be exceptional by Kauai County at the request of the Achis in 1990, thereby giving it legal protection. The post ISLAND HISTORY: The historic banyan trees at Niumalu and Nawiliwili,… ## [Obituaries for Saturday, August 22, 2026](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/22/obituaries/obituaries-for-saturday-august-22-2026/) _2026-08-22 · tginone · The Garden Island_ Jerold Saturnino The post Obituaries for Saturday, August 22, 2026 appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [DLNR’s proposed rules stir debate over cat management](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/21/hawaii-news/dlnrs-proposed-rules-stir-debate-over-cat-management/) _2026-08-21 · tginone · The Garden Island_ To feed or not feed the cats. The post DLNR’s proposed rules stir debate over cat management appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Kauai United Way eyes $600,000 goal](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/21/lifestyles/kauai-united-way-eyes-600000-goal/) _2026-08-21 · Dennis Fujimoto · The Garden Island_ Matson kicked off the Kauai United Way 2026 Campaign with a $7,500 contribution on Thursday during the annual KUW Campaign Kickoff Luncheon held at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa. The post Kauai United Way eyes $600,000 goal appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Officials continue to monitor new storm system](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/21/hawaii-news/officials-continue-to-monitor-new-storm-system/) _2026-08-21 · tginone · The Garden Island_ LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) is monitoring a newly formed system in the eastern Pacific that is forecast to track south of the Hawaiian Islands. The post Officials continue to monitor new storm system appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Hawaii must ‘harden infrastructure’ against natural disasters, Rep. Tokuda says](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/21/hawaii-news/hawaii-must-harden-infrastructure-against-natural-disasters-rep-tokuda-says/) _2026-08-21 · tginone · The Garden Island_ U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda said Wednesday that the destruction in Kau after Hurricane Lala underscores the need for Hawaii to rethink how it prepares for, responds to and recovers from natural disasters. The post Hawaii must ‘harden infrastructure’ against natural disasters, Rep. Tokuda says appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/24Kpd9uhtf42) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [Firefighters respond to brush fire in Wainiha](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/21/hawaii-news/firefighters-respond-to-brush-fire-in-wainiha/) _2026-08-21 · tginone · The Garden Island_ WAINIHA — The Kaua‘i Fire Department responded to a brush fire in Wainiha in the vicinity of Ananalu Road and Anahulu Road on Thursday. The post Firefighters respond to brush fire in Wainiha appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Hawaii receives $6M in federal funds for Hurricane Lala recovery](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/21/hawaii-news/hawaii-receives-6m-in-federal-funds-for-hurricane-lala-recovery/) _2026-08-21 · tginone · The Garden Island_ The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved an initial $6 million in emergency “quick release” funds to help Hawaii repair infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Lala. The post Hawaii receives $6M in federal funds for Hurricane Lala recovery appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Happy Camper for Friday, August 21, 2026](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/21/lifestyles/happy-camper-for-friday-august-21-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Dennis Fujimoto · The Garden Island_ If you work for the state or county, today is a holiday celebrating Hawaii becoming the 50th state in America. It’s also a very short work week as most places closed on Monday and Tuesday in order to reflect on the passage of Lala, and keep the roadways open so workers could expedite cleanup and restoration. The post Happy Camper for Friday, August 21, 2026 appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [EDITORIAL: Enact law to curb feral cat colonies](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/21/opinion/editorial-enact-law-to-curb-feral-cat-colonies/) _2026-08-21 · tginone · The Garden Island_ The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources is proposing changes to state law that will ban feeding either loose domestic animals, such as feral cats, or native wildlife on state parks and public state-owned lands. These changes are necessary, and must be adopted as quickly as can be accomplished. The post EDITORIAL: Enact law to curb feral cat colonies appeared first on The Garden Island… ## [VOICES: Looking to raise community awareness after recent Vespa theft](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/21/opinion/voices-looking-to-raise-community-awareness-after-recent-vespa-theft/) _2026-08-21 · tginone · The Garden Island_ Looking to raise community awareness after recent Vespa theft The post VOICES: Looking to raise community awareness after recent Vespa theft appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Obituaries for Friday, August 21, 2026](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/21/obituaries/obituaries-for-friday-august-21-2026/) _2026-08-21 · tginone · The Garden Island_ Simeon Mariano Carinio Jr. The post Obituaries for Friday, August 21, 2026 appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Forecast: 90% chance another cyclone develops southeast of Hawaii](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/20/hawaii-news/forecast-90-chance-another-cyclone-develops-southeast-of-hawaii/) _2026-08-20 · tginone · The Garden Island_ Another tropical cyclone has a 90% chance of forming just southeast of Hawaii within the next two days, and weather and emergency officials urge the public to prepare. The post Forecast: 90% chance another cyclone develops southeast of Hawaii appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Ocean View gas station becomes improvised relief center after Lala](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/20/hawaii-news/ocean-view-gas-station-becomes-improvised-relief-center-after-lala/) _2026-08-20 · New York Times · The Garden Island_ OCEAN VIEW, Hawaii — The dead zone was demarcated by rows of cars idling on dangerously narrow highway shoulders near the Ocean View Market. The post Ocean View gas station becomes improvised relief center after Lala appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [SNAP replacement benefits for current recipients affected by Tropical Cyclone Lala offered](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/20/hawaii-news/snap-replacement-benefits-for-current-recipients-affected-by-tropical-cyclone-lala-offered/) _2026-08-20 · tginone · The Garden Island_ HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Human Services (DHS) is announcing an important update regarding the replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits following severe weather, flooding and power outages associated with Tropical Cyclone Lala. The post SNAP replacement benefits for current recipients affected by Tropical Cyclone Lala offered appeared first on The Garden… ## [Navy and Marine Corps may turn over land to state](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/20/hawaii-news/navy-and-marine-corps-may-turn-over-land-to-state/) _2026-08-20 · tginone · The Garden Island_ The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps have proposed turning 44 acres of federal land on Oahu and Molokai over to state ownership. The post Navy and Marine Corps may turn over land to state appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yNDyPoiC3BSD) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [Community readies for Walk to End Alzheimer’s](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/20/lifestyles/community-readies-for-walk-to-end-alzheimers/) _2026-08-20 · Dennis Fujimoto · The Garden Island_ LIHUE — Rosalie Char, the Walk Manager for the Alzheimer’s Association, Hawaii Chapter, flew in from Honolulu, and Cindy Fowler, the Kauai and Maui City Regional Coordinator for the Alzheimer’s Association, greeted more than 150 people to the launch of the 2026 Kauai Chapter Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The post Community readies for Walk to End Alzheimer’s appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Groups Sue to Halt Seabed-Mining lease](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/20/hawaii-news/groups-sue-to-halt-seabed-mining-lease/) _2026-08-20 · New York Times · The Garden Island_ A coalition of environmentalists and community advocates sued the federal government Tuesday in an effort to halt the first-ever commercial sale of deep sea mining leases in American waters. The post Groups Sue to Halt Seabed-Mining lease appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Eric Agena named Department of Accounting and General Services Manager of the Year](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/20/hawaii-news/eric-agena-named-department-of-accounting-and-general-services-manager-of-the-year/) _2026-08-20 · Dennis Fujimoto · The Garden Island_ HONOLULU — Eric Agena, the Kauai District Office manager for the State Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS), was named the DAGS Manager of the Year. The post Eric Agena named Department of Accounting and General Services Manager of the Year appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Marty, Moore named 2026 FMPR Scholars](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/20/lifestyles/marty-moore-named-2026-fmpr-scholars/) _2026-08-20 · tginone · The Garden Island_ LIHUE — Fujita &Miura Public Relations (FMPR) announces that Mia Marty and Christopher Moore have been named the 2026 FMPR Scholars and have each received $1,000 college scholarships. The post Marty, Moore named 2026 FMPR Scholars appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [Obituaries for Thursday, August 20, 2026](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/20/obituaries/obituaries-for-thursday-august-20-2026/) _2026-08-20 · tginone · The Garden Island_ Leila Elana Ganotisi Ventar The post Obituaries for Thursday, August 20, 2026 appeared first on The Garden Island . ## [EDITORIAL: Isles adapt to new climate dangers](https://www.thegardenisland.com/2026/08/20/opinion/editorial-isles-adapt-to-new-climate-dangers/) _2026-08-20 · tginone · The Garden Island_ Even when Hawaii catches a lucky break in a storm — Tropical Storm Lala never made a direct hit — the blow lands pretty hard. The storm passed narrowly south of the Big Island, briefly attaining hurricane strength. Then it gradually veered west, following a track away from the state. The post EDITORIAL: Isles adapt to new climate dangers appeared first on The Garden Island .