Lauren Donovan
Lauren was raised right here in western Washington! The Eastlake Highschool graduate grew up in Sammamish but feels most at home at her family’s cabin on Lopez Island.
Lauren started her broadcast career while attending the University of Missouri in Columbia. Working at NBC-affiliate KOMU she did it all: editing video, making calls at the desk, producing, and eventually working her way up to reporter and anchor.
After graduation, she headed north to Iowa. While working at CBS-affiliate KCCI in Des Moines she received an Emmy nomination for her coverage of a devastating EF-3 tornado. As an anchor and reporter, Lauren also covered the contentious Iowa caucuses.
For Lauren, the biggest accomplishment of her career has been coming home. After spending seven years in the Midwest, she missed the Cascades and Puget Sound but above all her family.
For the past three years Lauren worked as a reporter at Seattle’s CBS affiliate. During that time she helped host SeaFair’s Torchlight Parade. Lauren travelled to the Palouse to cover the University of Idaho murders and was right there, microphone at the ready when UW Medicine received their first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines.
When she’s off the clock, you can catch Lauren on the ski lift, at the antique mall or challenging someone to a game of cribbage.
Lauren and her fiancé Walker live in Pioneer Square with their two cats Darcy and Walden.
The latest from Lauren Donovan
Trash piles up in Renton amid nationwide Republic Services strike
Garbage is piling up across Renton, sparking health concerns from residents. The cause? A nationwide labor strike against Republic Services that has now reached the Puget Sound.
Beloved Seattle dance radio station C89.5 faces federal budget cuts
Beloved Seattle dance radio station C89.5, a launchpad for stars like Lady Gaga and Rihanna, is facing an uncertain future amid proposed federal cuts.
Largest quake yet hits WA's Mount Rainier in ongoing ‘earthquake swarm’
Seismologists are closely monitoring Mount Rainier after a swarm of earthquakes struck the Pacific Northwest’s tallest volcano this week.
Woodinville opens first affordable housing units in over 20 years
For the first time in more than 20 years, the city of Woodinville is opening the doors to new affordable housing.
'Save Our Sammamish:' Why 4,000 new homes have residents worried
The quiet suburban community on the Eastside is facing a future of rapid change and growing backlash.
Sea lion comeback seen as sign of WA's Puget Sound recovery
As sightings in Seattle become more common, there's questions whether sea lion populations are truly increasing, or if it’s just a seasonal fluke.
Travis Decker manhunt echoes 2020 hunt in same WA wilderness
The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office is applying lessons from a 2020 manhunt, which lasted over three weeks in similar wilderness terrain, to the current search for Travis Decker.
Hand-built Vashon Island, WA castle hits market for $1.25M
If you've ever dreamed of living in a fairytale, a one-of-a-kind home on Vashon Island might make that fantasy come true — for $1.25 million.
Armed and alert: Backpackers return to WA's Enchantments amid Travis Decker manhunt
Hikers are advised to stay vigilant as Decker remains at large, potentially in the area near Colchuck Lake.
Manhunt for Travis Decker moves to WA's Kittitas County
Law enforcement sources told FOX 13 Seattle that deputies are strategically positioning specialized tactical teams and K9 units, aiming to narrow Decker's potential escape routes.