First-ever family-focused affordable housing complex in Boise breaks ground
A closer look at The Sherwood, a new housing development designed to support families with children exiting homelessness.
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Stories worth telling.
People worth hearing.
I'm Olivia Brandon, a journalist and editor covering the decisions, developments, and people shaping the communities we call home.
LOCAL NEWS • COMMUNITY • CULTURE
REPORTER. EDITOR. STORYTELLER.
THE STORIES BEHIND THE HEADLINESINDEPENDENT THINKING. COMMUNITY FIRST.
01 / THE CLIPS
Selected reporting.
From breaking developments to the stories that define a neighborhood. A selection of my published work.
With $39.5 million already spent, Boise State's Capital Renewal Program looks ahead
Following the major investments, infrastructure upgrades, and public funding reshaping a university campus.
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'The status quo is not acceptable': Boise State considers redevelopment near Albertsons Stadium
Examining the university's plans to explore new possibilities for the area around its stadium.
Read at KTVB
Boise begins next phase of 8th Street improvements; work to impact traffic
An essential local-service update on construction, detours, and downtown access.
Read at KTVB
Creating the next legacy for the Trolley House
The people and plans behind the renewal of one of Boise's beloved historic landmarks.
Read at KTVB
How Boise plans to allocate $16.6 million in housing grants
Reporting on public investment, housing preservation, and what grant funding could mean for residents.
Read at The Arbiter
Boise State shares first look at North End Zone Project
A first look inside a significant expansion at Albertsons Stadium and its plans for new amenities.
Read at KTVB
The Blue is going green: Three micro-mobility charging stations installed on campus
How a student-led sustainability initiative brought new transportation infrastructure to campus.
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02 / BEHIND THE BYLINE
A curious mind.
A community lens.
I'm a Boise-based journalist whose work spans breaking news, community reporting, higher education, and arts and culture. I care about asking thoughtful questions, finding the human story within complex issues, and making local news useful to the people it affects.
My work at KTVB and The Arbiter has taken me from fast-moving digital news coverage to longer-form reporting, editorial leadership, and multimedia storytelling. Whether I'm on deadline or developing a feature, I believe good journalism begins with listening.
Download my resume03 / THE BACKGROUND
In the newsroom.
Reporting, editing, leading, and learning across Idaho newsrooms.
FEB 2026 – PRESENT01
Story Desk Editor
KTVB, Channel 7
Breaking news coverage, original story development, AP-style editing, and digital-first video storytelling.
MAY 2025 – MAY 202602
Managing Editor
The Arbiter · Boise State University
Newsroom coordination, print and digital editing, social initiatives, and a multimedia theater column.
AUG 2024 – MAY 202503
News Editor
The Arbiter · Boise State University
Directed reporters, coordinated visual coverage, and built relationships with campus sources.
AUG 2023 – MAY 202404
Culture Reporter
The Arbiter · Boise State University
Profiles, arts coverage, cultural reporting, and interviews with community voices.
MAY – JUL 202405
Reporting Intern
Boise Weekly
Covered local dining and the Boise arts scene, including the weekly “Lunch Bunch” column.
EDUCATION
Boise State University
B.A. English Literature, 2026
Minors in Journalism, Writing & Leadership
RECOGNITION
Recognized for the work
2024 Idaho Press Awards, first place in Student Editorial · Four-time Boise Weekly Reporter of the Week · CMA/ACP editing recognition
04 / LET'S CONNECT
Have a story
worth sharing?
I'm always interested in meaningful stories, new ideas, and opportunities to connect.
Get in toucholivia.g.brandon@gmail.comBOISE, IDAHO