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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Unredacted crime scene photos from the killing of four University of Idaho students in 2022 have potentially been released, according to a statement from the Latah County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. -
A new contest opened this week to find an Idaho fourth grader who wants to help light the Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington D.C. -
“The People’s Tree” - the towering evergreen that stands in Capitol Square to represent the people of the United States in Washington, D.C. this Christmas will be harvested from the Salmon River Ranger District in northern Idaho this fall. -
Bryan Fuller returns to Lewiston to support the Liberty Theater fundraiser and shares how growing up in the Lewis Clark Valley shaped his career, from "Star Trek" and "Dead Like Me" to "Hannibal" and beyond. -
After the bonfire explosion in Pierce on July 5, seven victims were transported to the Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment at the Regional Burn Center. -
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare named three raw milk operations currently being investigated after people reported getting sick due to drinking raw milk. -
Out in the vast Idaho wilderness, dozens of cameras linked to an AI software network are used as digital lookout towers for fires. -
As the school year comes to a close, Idaho state superintendent says funding formula needs to changeIdaho State Superintendent Debbie Critchfield is launching a statewide listening tour to gather public feedback on updating the state’s outdated school funding formula. -
The Fundraising platform FlipCause filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December, according to court documents. But the Oakland-based company owes more than $29 million to charities nationwide, including two in Idaho. -
Whether out on the range or in the arena, a saddle has to hold up under hard use. Many are factory-made, but custom Western saddles are crafted by skilled leatherworkers.
