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
What killed all the fish under the I-90 floating bridge? What we know
Dead salmon and other fish discovered beneath the I-90 floating bridge in Lake Washington have prompted an investigation into what killed them and whether equipment designed to protect the bridge from corrosion played a role.
Two gun violence plans, one debate: What’s dividing Seattle City Hall
Seattle leaders agree the city needs to do more to address gun violence. The fight at City Hall is over what that should look like and how much of a role police should play.
Tensions over gun violence flare between Seattle City Council, Mayor Wilson
The fight over public safety at Seattle City Hall is getting personal, with councilmembers publicly criticizing Mayor Katie Wilson as the city debates how to tackle gun violence.
‘Unaffordable to serve food in Seattle’: Restaurant owner sounds alarm
A popular Seattle restaurant known for keeping its menu affordable says the math behind those prices is becoming increasingly difficult to make work.
Seattle used to be filled with Victorian mansions. Where did they all go?
Victorian mansions once occupied prominent blocks in Seattle neighborhoods, now dominated by hospitals, high-rises and commercial buildings. So, what happened to all of Seattle's Victorian homes?
Wild Waves is gone. Here are the other Washington water parks that disappeared
Wild Waves has closed after a nearly 50-season run in Federal Way, joining a surprisingly long list of western Washington water parks that have disappeared over the decades.
Report details terrifying minutes for WA firefighters battling Chelan Hills Fire
A new report details the terrifying scenes firefighters encountered while responding to the Chelan Hills Fire, destroying vehicles and injuring several.
Ex-Seattle police Chief Shon Barnes breaks silence on resignation
Former Seattle police Chief Shon Barnes is speaking publicly for the first time since his resignation, addressing his relationship with Mayor Katie Wilson, questions about his residency and what he says remains an unanswered question: why he was asked to step down.
Seattle to scale back Pike Place Market pedestrian zone in October
Cars will soon return to Pike Place Market's pedestrian-only zone.
Seattle hasn’t recalled a mayor in 95 years. Here’s who got the boot
As a King County judge weighs a recall effort against Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, city history shows that actually removing a mayor from office has been rare.