State Lawmakers conducted a comprehensive briefing on Housing requirements state-wide today. And, HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports, the shortfall is staggering.
Wayne Yoshioka is an award-winning journalist who has worked in television, print and radio in Hawaiʻi. He also has been on both sides of politics as a state departmental appointee and political/government reporter. He covered Hurricane Iwa (1982) as a TV reporter; was the State Department of Defense/Civil Defense spokesperson for Hurricane Iniki (1992); and, commanded a public affairs detachment in Afghanistan (2006). He has a master's degree in Communication from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and is a decorated combat veteran (Legion of Merit, Bronze Star and 22 other commendation/service medals). He resides in Honolulu.
The City and County of Honolulu Department of the Medical Examiner’s office just celebrated a $5.9 million upgrade to its facilities — and has tentatively filled a long-standing vacancy in its deputy medical examiner position.