Civil Beat Staff

Christina Jedra

Christina Jedra is a journalist for Civil Beat focused on investigative and in-depth reporting. Her work holds the government accountable for how it spends your tax dollars and makes decisions that affect the lives of Hawaii residents.

She is also Civil Beat’s lead reporter covering the water contamination crisis caused by operations at the Navy’s Red Hill fuel facility. Her reporting on this topic has been recognized by the Best of the West journalism contest and earned an Emmy Award, Edward R. Murrow Award and a first-place Institute for Nonprofit News “INNY” Award for investigative reporting.

Previously, Christina was an investigative reporter for the Delaware News Journal. Her investigative stories there sparked criminal investigations and penalties and prompted legislative and policy changes. She was recognized several times by the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association, which awarded her a first-place prize and a best of show award in investigative reporting in 2019.

Christina’s first full-time job in journalism was at The Capital newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland.

A graduate of Emerson College in Boston, Christina interned with The Baltimore Sun, The Boston Globe, The New England Center for Investigative Reporting and USA Today. Christina was born and raised in New Jersey and has strong feelings about quality bagels and pizza.

Christina welcomes story ideas and anonymous tips at cjedra@civilbeat.org. You can follow her on Twitter @ChristinaJedra.

Honolulu’s Building Permit Delays: A ‘Nightmare’ Decades In The Making Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Honolulu’s Building Permit Delays: A ‘Nightmare’ Decades In The Making

Construction industry professionals say it’s taking longer than ever to get a permit in Honolulu. The delays disrupt lives and put a drag on the economy.  

Army Says Makua Valley No Longer Needed For Live-Fire Training David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Army Says Makua Valley No Longer Needed For Live-Fire Training

The statement marks another milestone in Malama Makua's legal fight with the Army.

Navy: Toxic Forever Chemicals Detected In Groundwater Near Red Hill DOD/2023

Navy: Toxic Forever Chemicals Detected In Groundwater Near Red Hill

The Navy says the Pearl Harbor drinking water system is safe.

Hawaii Officials Demand Navy Clean Up Red Hill Fuel Spilled Since The 1940s Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Officials Demand Navy Clean Up Red Hill Fuel Spilled Since The 1940s

A coalition of public officials say that as much as 2 million gallons of petroleum threatens Oahu's drinking water and that it could cost $750 million to clean up.

Maui Agencies Subpoenaed After Holding Up Fire Investigation, AG Says David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Agencies Subpoenaed After Holding Up Fire Investigation, AG Says

The AG's office is having trouble getting information from some Maui departments.

Honolulu Water Utility Demands Navy Pay $1.2 Billion For Red Hill Costs David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Honolulu Water Utility Demands Navy Pay $1.2 Billion For Red Hill Costs

Whether or not the Navy pays up, water users are likely to pay higher rates in the coming years.

Red Hill Texts Show Navy Officials Worried About Groundwater Months Before Crisis  Commander Navy Region Hawaii

Red Hill Texts Show Navy Officials Worried About Groundwater Months Before Crisis 

The messages, released as part of a lawsuit, also document a commander drastically underestimating the volume of the first of two spills.

Three Gallons Of Fuel Leaked During Red Hill Draining Effort, Admiral Says Joint Task Force Red Hill

Three Gallons Of Fuel Leaked During Red Hill Draining Effort, Admiral Says

None of the fuel made contact with the environment, according to the leader of the defueling team.