Michael Squires

The Forest Service claims it’s fully staffed for a worsening fire season. But internal data, which has not been previously reported, shows more than 4,500 Forest Service firefighting jobs — as many as 27% — remained vacant as of July 17. propublica.org/article/forest…

The “Americans in the media” referenced are my @propublica colleagues @Renee_Dudley and Doris Burke. You can read their reporting that prompted this DOD action here … propublica.org/article/micros…

The Idaho County coroner was out feeding cattle when he got a call: A man just showed up at the hospital with his wife’s body in their SUV. propublica.org/article/idaho-…

NEW: Mike Lee’s online persona — spreading conspiracy theories, mocking assassination victims — is causing worry in Salt Lake City. On Lee, his church, and the difficulties of “peacemaking” in our current political era:

🚨 CBO is out 🚨- the Senate bill adds over $3.9 trillion to the debt as written. Way more if extended. crfb.org/blogs/cbo-scor…

Starting next week, I’ll be joining @readfrontier for a year of oil and gas reporting with @propublica's Local Reporting Network. I’m excited to work with Brianna and excellent team at The Frontier. If you want to talk o&g in Oklahoma, please get in touch

I got mad and wrote a column: A Democratic legislator was assassinated; right-wing influencers coughed out disinformation minnesotareformer.com/2025/06/14/a-d…

An Arizona law, which follows reporting by ProPublica and @ArizCIR, requires new standards for sober living homes to be drug- and alcohol-free and report to officials when a resident dies or suffers serious harm. propublica.org/article/arizon…

Although billions of state and federal dollars flow into the majority-Latino communities along the U.S.-Mexico border, many remain among the poorest places in the nation. @AnjeanetteDamon and Perla Treviso on what gets government investment on the border. propublica.org/article/trump-…