Conner Board

Time for a life announcement 💛

Today is my last day at KING 5. I am incredibly grateful for my nearly four years at KING 5, they have been some of the best years of my life.

I am so thankful for my coworkers, managers, and the entire KING 5 team that does important work every single day to tell the stories that matter.

I am especially grateful for the community members and families who allowed me to share their stories. Many times I was meeting people on the worst days of their lives and they trusted me to share their stories, and that is something I do not take lightly.

What I have learned over these past four years is that people are resilient, there is much more good in the world than bad, and that human connection is imperative. Communities need to be connected, a variety of perspectives need to be heard, and local journalism is key to making sure everyone has a voice.

Stories have power. They have the power to make you feel something, the power to connect people, the power to inform, and the power to make change.

I spent my first two years at KING covering news in Seattle, and spent my most recent two years as the Pierce County Bureau Chief focusing on telling the stories of people in Tacoma and Pierce County. I want to thank bureau photojournalist Jordan Treece for being the best storytelling partner I could ask for. Tacoma is such a special place and it was a blessing to cover news there each day with him.

I am so honored to have told the stories of people in Western Washington.

Thank you 🫶🏼

Happy Home Team Harvest! ❤️

Drop by outside T-Mobile Park until noon today to say hi and donate some non-perishable food to help KING 5 and Northwest Harvest feed families here in Western Washington! 

“The bravery and courage displayed by them is something we all can learn from.”

Today Former Sumner High School basketball Coach Jacob Jackson was found guilty of all 19 counts he was facing.

Eight victims, all his former players, testified about the s*x crimes.

We spoke to one of the players who came forward, and the family member of a different victim.

Jury finds ex-Sumner basketball coach guilty on all 19 s*x crimes charges Jackson is now convicted of several serious crimes including s*xual exploitation of a child, r**e of a child, and child molestation.

As a reporter, it’s always nice to cover a feel good story. We have had some good ones this past year!

KING 5 just published our Good News Special highlighting some of our heartwarming & positive stories from 2024 🫶🏼 Happy to be a part of this!

KING 5 Good News Special 2024 A look at some of the positive stories from around western Washington this year

Today is ! 🎉

KING 5 is collecting food donations at several locations across Western Washington!

I’m with this squad and others at Eloise’s Cooking Pot’s warehouse in Tacoma! It is at 10303 E Portland Ave!

We are collecting food here until 1 PM!

Today Eloise’s Cooking Pot gave food & grocery gift cards to hundreds of people in Tacoma.

This Sunday KING 5 will be at their warehouse on Portland Ave. to collect food donations for Home Team Harvest from 9 AM - 1 PM.

See you there!

Details: https://www.king5.com/article/news/community/2024-home-team-harvest-food-insecurity-donate/281-289ecf0f-a80d-4dfa-956b-d353f584721a

You’re looking at your new Pierce County Bureau for KING 5 🎥🎉

I am so overjoyed to share that I am starting a new role with KING 5 as the Pierce County Bureau Chief! I will now be living and working in Pierce County, and covering cities and towns around the South Sound 🙌🏼

I have worked for KING 5 for almost two years and it is a station I hope to stay with for years to come. I am grateful for the chance to grow my life professionally & personally here in Washington 💛

I am also thrilled to be working on a team with Jordan Treece! Jordan is one of the most creative, hard working, and talented photojournalists and is an even better human being.

Cheers to a new chapter with KING 5 starting in September! 📺

I am so thankful and proud to be a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno and the Reynolds School of Journalism! I grew up in Reno, Nevada and went to my hometown university. It is the best choice I could have made 💙

Journalism Alumna shares her path to becoming a TV news reporter | University of Nevada, Reno Conner Board (’16) shares experiences at the Reynolds School of Journalism that set her up for success after graduation

I started my career back in Pocatello, Idaho and this week I got to help my first station celebrate 50 years! 🎉 Pocatello was such a wonderful place and always has a special spot in my heart! Congrats to KPVI!

KPVI 50th Anniversary - Conner Board Former Anchor/Reporter Conner Board sends her well wishes to KPVI for our 50th anniversary.

Happening now:

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is giving his 2024 State of the City at MOHAI.

Some topics discussed so far are hiring more police officers, growing the new CARE team, addressing gun violence and homicides, and making parks safer.