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
Trump tariffs have exporters pulling goods from Seattle ports, officials say
Port of Seattle officials warn that even with some tariffs on pause, exporters are desperately trying to find new buyers now that Chinese markets are “effectively closed."
TSA warns thousands may face delays at Sea-Tac Airport ahead of REAL ID deadline
Around 12,000 Sea-Tac Airport travelers could run into issues on May 7 if they haven't updated their identification.
Man accused in Seattle hate crime flips off cameras, storms out of courtroom
A man accused of attacking a transgender woman in the University District disrupted a courtroom today, flipping off cameras and abruptly walking out before the hearing ended.
Seattle coffee roaster sees opportunity in global tariff shift
While some in the coffee industry are bracing for rising costs, one Seattle coffee roaster sees a possible “net win” for U.S. roasters if proposed tariff changes open up global markets.
REI reverses political endorsement amid fury over public lands policies
Outdoor retailer REI is reversing its support for Doug Burgum, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Interior.
WA budget kickback? Ex-Gov. Inslee advisor tied to $500K allocation
A Washington think-tank claims a former Gov. Inslee maritime advisor is enjoying kickbacks from the state's budget, directing some $500,000 in Climate Commitment Act funding to the firm he's tied to.
WA conservationists criticize Trump's national forest logging plan
Around 59% of all national forests in the U.S. would be open for logging, including some in eastern Washington.
Impact of Trump tariffs stir concerns among WA contractors
Washington-based contractors report mixed reactions and growing concerns on Trump's tariffs, noting price fluctuations on everything from steel to lumber.
WA Subaru shop braces for price hikes amid new tariff on foreign cars
The 25% tariff on all foreign-made automobiles, set to take effect at midnight Wednesday, has some Seattle-area customers concerned.
Seattle's ‘Cake ATM’ has customers lining up for sweets
Instead of running a traditional storefront, Seattle-based microbakery Butter Half Cakes operates a "cake vending machine" which has quickly become a local sensation.