Wahiawa

Originally from Wahiawa, Hawaii, Hayashi Smith joined the White House curator’s office in 1995 and has now served under five presidents.

He was expecting a visit from his brother, who was also in the Navy and was assigned to a naval radio station in Wahiawa, north of Pearl Harbor.

Mililani and Wahiawa are the towns closest to the flames, but they weren’t at risk.

Army soldier stationed in Hawaii received the military’s highest noncombat award for heroism Wednesday after he saved a woman from being beaten by a man last year in Wahiawa.

Officials said 17 residents who tested negative were transferred to Wahiawa General Hospital for further testing and monitoring.