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Jake Romphf

Jake Romphf

I'm Jake, a proud graduate of Carleton University. In early 2021, I made the move from the Great Lakes to Greater Victoria with the aim of experiencing more of the country I report on. My upbringing was in a small town that was surrounded by petrochemical refineries and industrial plants. This background ignited a strong passion within me for addressing environmental concerns, sustainability, and wildlife conservation.

Alongside my environmental interests, I'm also enthusiastic about covering sports, politics, and diving into anything new or obscure that catches my attention. My goal as a journalist is to bring attention to a wide array of topics that matter, and I'm excited to continue this journey in Greater Victoria.

Phone
250-480-3214
Email
jake.romphf@blackpress.ca

Recent Work by Jake

Victoria’s reuse-inspired ‘community craft closet’ makes art more accessible

Victoria’s reuse-inspired ‘community craft closet’ makes art more accessible

SUPPLY Victoria Creative Reuse Centre offers affordable supplies to artists, students and teachers
UVic’s deep-sea ‘droids’ studying new depths in waters off west coast

UVic’s deep-sea ‘droids’ studying new depths in waters off west coast

New monitoring devices tracking impact of climate change, changes in ocean conditions
Man arrested for accelerating his car at Palestine demonstrator in Victoria

Man arrested for accelerating his car at Palestine demonstrator in Victoria

Pedestrian on the sidewalk narrowly evaded the vehicle as it sped toward them
Indigenous renaming for BC Ferries vessel honours Penelakut Tribe

Indigenous renaming for BC Ferries vessel honours Penelakut Tribe

Ferry previously held the name matching the community’s residential school
Brett Kissel making Victoria return after Garth Brooks’ tutelage

Brett Kissel making Victoria return after Garth Brooks’ tutelage

Juno winner playing at the McPherson Playhouse in December
‘Rogue One’: A UVic AI model for predicting waves story

‘Rogue One’: A UVic AI model for predicting waves story

Research expects to boost wave forecasting to help mariners travel safer
Coastal Renaissance won’t be sailing over the holidays: BC Ferries

Coastal Renaissance won’t be sailing over the holidays: BC Ferries

BC Ferries rejigs vessels sailing to and from Victoria over the holidays
CRD to vote on studying impact of joining lawsuit against ‘big oil’ firms

CRD to vote on studying impact of joining lawsuit against ‘big oil’ firms

Campaign hopes to help communities recoup costs related to climate change
Landfill section nears capacity as CRD grants $11M for Hartland’s next phase

Landfill section nears capacity as CRD grants $11M for Hartland’s next phase

New landfilling rates set for Jan. 1 aim to incentivize salvaging and reusing materials
Report raises alarm over how courts granted Victoria encampment injunctions

Report raises alarm over how courts granted Victoria encampment injunctions

85% of cases since 2000 never made it past interim court order that dispersed camps