@lorineleni

Managing Editor, HIKI NŌ on PBS Hawai‘i // Documentary Filmmaker // @ucbsoj UC Berkeley J-School '19 // Former reporter @Civilbeat

Joined January 2011
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Hawaii residents: Are you on a immunosuppressant medication that may have affected the COVID-19 vaccine's effectiveness? Please email me at [email protected] Mahalo!
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Eleni Avendaño retweeted
Honolulu Civil Beat@CivilBeat8 Jun 2021
More rules will be lifted on the condition that more of Hawaii’s population gets vaccinated. buff.ly/3irPWji @lorineleni @Report4America #HInews
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Marcel Honore@marcelhonore5 Jun 2021
Looking to talk to Hawaii residents who in recent weeks had to pay more or wait longer for their Uber / Lyft rides. Where were you trying to go, and how much does it normally cost? Feel free to reach me at [email protected] - mahalos
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Growing Use Of Rapid Testing Provides A ‘Degree Of Safety’ As Hawaii Reopens civilbeat.org/2021/06/growin…

Growing Use Of Rapid Testing Provides A ‘Degree Of Safety’ As Hawaii Reopens

COVID-19 tests are likely to remain part of life even as the overall pandemic situation stabilizes in the island state.

civilbeat.org
Hawaii’s community health centers have found video and audio health appointments are crucial to reach patients, especially in rural areas. buff.ly/3wHfi0w @lorineleni @Report4America #HInews
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Oahu’s Vaccination Rate Will Be Used In Deciding COVID-19 Rules civilbeat.org/2021/05/oahus-…

Oahu’s Vaccination Rate Will Be Used In Deciding COVID-19 Rules

As a growing number of people are fully immunized, Mayor Rick Blangiardi wants to include Oahu’s vaccination rate as a method of determining COVID-19 restrictions.

civilbeat.org
Most Of Hawaii’s Recent COVID-19 Cases Are From ‘Variants Of Concern’ civilbeat.org/2021/05/most-o…

Most Of Hawaii’s Recent COVID-19 Cases Are From ‘Variants Of Concern’

The vaccines currently on the market are still effective in protecting against more contagious variants, officials say.

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COVID-19 Sniffing Dogs Show Promise With Patients In Hawaii civilbeat.org/2021/05/covid-…

COVID-19 Sniffing Dogs Show Promise With Patients In Hawaii

A Labrador retriever named Tess is helping to detect patients with COVID-19 at The Queen’s Medical Center.

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Hawaii’s Coronavirus Count Rises As State Adds ‘Probable Cases’ To Its Total civilbeat.org/2021/05/hawaii…
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Hawaii Health Care Workers Are Getting Creative As Vaccine Interest Fades civilbeat.org/2021/05/hawaii…

Hawaii Health Care Workers Are Getting Creative As Vaccine Interest Fades

Six months into the state’s vaccine campaign, the next hurdle is overcoming vaccine hesitancy in the younger community, local clinic leaders say.

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Hawaii Is Ready As Preteens Get In Line For COVID-19 Vaccines civilbeat.org/2021/05/hawaii…

Hawaii Is Ready As Preteens Get In Line For COVID-19 Vaccines

The expanding eligibility pool bodes well for resuming in-person classes in the fall, Hawaii officials said.

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This bill would authorize $1 billion in aid to Pacific Island nations and boost trade, diplomatic and military relations across the region. By @KJKnodell civilbeat.org/2021/05/ed-cas…

Ed Case Revives Ambitious Pacific Island Foreign Policy Bill

The bill would authorize $1 billion in aid to Pacific Island nations and boost trade, diplomatic and military relations across the region.

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Eleni Avendaño retweeted
Honolulu Civil Beat@CivilBeat5 May 2021
The slowdown comes as Hawaii reached a milestone, with nearly 63% of the 16-and-older population fully vaccinated as of Tuesday. buff.ly/2RujW2B @lorineleni @Report4America #HInews
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Fear Of Side Effects, Government Mistrust Among Reasons For Vaccine Hesitancy civilbeat.org/2021/05/fear-o…

Fear Of Side Effects, Government Mistrust Among Reasons For Vaccine Hesitancy

Health authorities fear a wane in demand for COVID-19 vaccines could jeopardize Hawaii’s ability to achieve mass immunity needed to stamp out the disease.

civilbeat.org
State Inspections Show History Of Neglect At Elderly Care Facility Facing Shutdown civilbeat.org/2021/04/state-…

State Inspections Show History Of Neglect At Elderly Care Facility Facing Shutdown

Dignity Senior Living at Oceanside Hawaii appealed the order to close by Friday as residents scramble to find new housing.

civilbeat.org
The CDC updated its guidance to say fully vaccinated people don’t need to wear masks outdoors except among crowds of strangers, but the state hasn’t changed its rules. buff.ly/3nt0yyJ @lorineleni @Report4America #HInews
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Hawaii Health Department Orders Hauula Assisted Living Facility To Close civilbeat.org/2021/04/hawaii…

Hawaii Health Department Orders Hauula Assisted Living Facility To Close

The state long-term care ombudsman says it will be difficult — and even harmful to their health — for residents to relocate.

civilbeat.org
Eleni Avendaño retweeted
Sarah Cahlan@SarahCahlan15 Apr 2021
A new Washington Post examination shows how failures of planning and preparation left police at the Capitol severely disadvantaged on Jan. 6. washingtonpost.com/investiga…

D.C. Police requested backup at least 17 times in 78 minutes during Capitol riot

A reconstruction shows how failures of planning and preparation left police at the Capitol severely disadvantaged on Jan. 6.

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Kevin Knodell@KJKnodell15 Apr 2021
Even as benefits programs expand and school meal programs shift, food insecurity is expected to continue to grow in the islands. / by @lorineleni @Report4America @CivilBeat civilbeat.org/2021/04/hawaii…

Hawaii Sees ‘Startling’ Increase In Number Of Children Facing Hunger

Even as benefits programs expand and school meal programs shift, food insecurity is expected to continue to grow in the islands.

civilbeat.org
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Jason Ubay@jubay15 Apr 2021
Hear perspectives from print/digital/broadcast journalists @AnnalisaBurgos @lorineleni @AshleyMizuo
AAJA Hawaii@AajaHawaii15 Apr 2021
Please join us on 4/22 at 6PM HST for a discussion on how Hawai‘is media reported in the year of the pandemic. Register here: eventbrite.com/e/how-hawaiis… Hope to see you there!
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