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
Mystery over Seattle sky: Black ring leaves public guessing
Over the weekend, a mysterious black ring appeared floating above the city of Seattle, sparking widespread confusion and speculation among locals online.
Western WA storm damage: What will your insurance cover?
As another round of severe weather heads for Western Washington, some residents are still recovering from the aftermath of a powerful bomb cyclone that struck the region just four months ago.
New Bigg's orca calf spotted in WA waters
Photos from the Pacific Whale Watch Association show a new calf they have been tracking in Puget Sound.
Bobcat or cougar? Magnolia residents report close call with wild cat
A late-night encounter with a big cat in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood left a couple and their puppy shaken up.
T-Mobile Park's food revolution: How the ballpark became a culinary hotspot
What started as a mere handful of vendors offering chicken strips, pizza and burgers has evolved over the decades to include international flavors.
Seattle Mariners announce new 2025 T-Mobile Park food, drink options
Ice Cream Nachos, Ichi Wings, a Mariners-blue corndog and a slushie wall are just a few of the new food and drink offerings this season at T-Mobile Park.
Shocking video: Man punches Seattle bus window out, hurls glass at passenger
New video shows a man punching through a Metro bus window and attacking a passenger in Seattle, prompting transit officials to reiterate calls for a safety task force.
WA Gov. Bob Ferguson pledges $650K to reopen Hoh Rainforest
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson plans to use $623,000 from the state’s Strategic Reserve fund to fix the road leading to the Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park.
Jessica Roberts’ OnlyFans content sparks Lynnwood City Council controversy
This developing story has sparked a broader debate on personal privacy, online activity and public service qualifications.
Washington wineries brace for economic fallout from B.C. alcohol ban
Washington wineries are bracing for impact as British Columbia bans the sale of all American beer, wine and spirits from liquor stores.