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.
Want to pass strict tobacco laws in Hawaiʻi? Let the counties do it. That’s what health care experts, students and even county councilmembers are asking the state to do. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.
On Maui, a big change is coming for fire survivors who have been living in FEMA’s direct lease housing program. In two weeks, they have to start paying rent. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports.