Lauren Paterson
Reporter/HostExpertise: Multimedia journalism, audio editing, documentary film
Education: University of Idaho + University of Oregon
Highlights
- Started out in radio as a DJ for a Top 40 pop music station
- Currently learning drone photography and videography
- Featured internationally for my reporting on the murder of four University of Idaho students in 2022
Experience
I report from Northern Idaho with a focus on socioeconomics and rural communities for Boise State Public Radio. I grew up in the Southern half of the Gem State and now live in Orofino where you’ll find me gardening, hiking or paddleboarding down the Clearwater River.
Email me for news tips or contact me on the encrypted messaging app Signal at pnwreporter.25.
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The tree for the 2026 Capitol Christmas Tree, also called “The People’s Tree,” will come from the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests this year. The hunt to find the perfect evergreen is on. -
From artisan jewelry to cowboy boot spurs, women silversmiths in Idaho turn raw metal into works of art. As part of a special Expressive Idaho series, we are listening back to a gathering of Idaho artisans called the “Cowgirl Congress.” -
The history of cowboy boot making in the U.S. has been lost to time, but some women are still crafting the iconic Western gear. For this episode of Expressive Idaho, we go back to a 2022 gathering of artisans called the "Cowgirl Congress."
