Saige Miller
@saigemiller.bsky.social
Politics producer @npr.org
Formerly @kuer.org @sltrib.com & @kslnewsradio.
Formerly @kuer.org @sltrib.com & @kslnewsradio.
Reposted by Saige Miller
Let me tell you something: I have a cool job. But also: because of the whole “objectivity” thing, because of the whole stiff upper lip thing, the biggest drawback to being a journalist is loneliness. Just utter loneliness.
January 8, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Let me tell you something: I have a cool job. But also: because of the whole “objectivity” thing, because of the whole stiff upper lip thing, the biggest drawback to being a journalist is loneliness. Just utter loneliness.
“How will the American people find out what is being done at the Pentagon in their name, with their hard-earned tax dollars, and more importantly, the decisions that may put their sons and daughters in harm's way?”
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Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass
Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scen...
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October 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
“How will the American people find out what is being done at the Pentagon in their name, with their hard-earned tax dollars, and more importantly, the decisions that may put their sons and daughters in harm's way?”
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I’m going to miss the hell out of covering this quirky state. It’s been such an honor.
Now I get to cover the White House?! How cool! And I’ll still get to be on the radio just nationally?! How cool!
Dreams do come true, y’all.
Now I get to cover the White House?! How cool! And I’ll still get to be on the radio just nationally?! How cool!
Dreams do come true, y’all.
July 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I’m going to miss the hell out of covering this quirky state. It’s been such an honor.
Now I get to cover the White House?! How cool! And I’ll still get to be on the radio just nationally?! How cool!
Dreams do come true, y’all.
Now I get to cover the White House?! How cool! And I’ll still get to be on the radio just nationally?! How cool!
Dreams do come true, y’all.
I wrote hundreds of articles. Hosted an award-winning podcast. Made such valuable connections with Utahns. I’m so thrilled of the work I’ve accomplished at a small and mighty station.
I wouldn’t have made it to NPR without KUER.
I wouldn’t have made it to NPR without KUER.
July 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I wrote hundreds of articles. Hosted an award-winning podcast. Made such valuable connections with Utahns. I’m so thrilled of the work I’ve accomplished at a small and mighty station.
I wouldn’t have made it to NPR without KUER.
I wouldn’t have made it to NPR without KUER.
It’s bittersweet leaving a job I loved at KUER. I loved covering local Utah politics. I loved spending time at the Capitol. I loved learning the ins and outs of this state. I loved my editors. My coworkers. Fellow journalists.
July 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
It’s bittersweet leaving a job I loved at KUER. I loved covering local Utah politics. I loved spending time at the Capitol. I loved learning the ins and outs of this state. I loved my editors. My coworkers. Fellow journalists.
✨ Some professional news ✨
After three years as a Utah politics reporter, Friday was my last day
@KUER
.
I’m now an associate producer on the White House desk with NPR!!!
This is a dream job and I’m so proud of reaching such a milestone.
After three years as a Utah politics reporter, Friday was my last day
@KUER
.
I’m now an associate producer on the White House desk with NPR!!!
This is a dream job and I’m so proud of reaching such a milestone.
July 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
✨ Some professional news ✨
After three years as a Utah politics reporter, Friday was my last day
@KUER
.
I’m now an associate producer on the White House desk with NPR!!!
This is a dream job and I’m so proud of reaching such a milestone.
After three years as a Utah politics reporter, Friday was my last day
@KUER
.
I’m now an associate producer on the White House desk with NPR!!!
This is a dream job and I’m so proud of reaching such a milestone.
Parking in downtown SLC is going to cost you $3.50 an hour. And you'll have to pay on Saturdays, too.
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Get ready to pay more for street parking in downtown Salt Lake City
Starting July 1, parking meter rates will jump by more than 55%. The city is also getting rid of free two-hour parking on Saturdays.
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June 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Parking in downtown SLC is going to cost you $3.50 an hour. And you'll have to pay on Saturdays, too.
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New 2026 ballot question just dropped:
Utahns will decide whether or not to repeal the state's ban on collective bargaining for public sector unions during the 2026 midterm elections.
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Utahns will decide whether or not to repeal the state's ban on collective bargaining for public sector unions during the 2026 midterm elections.
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Referendum to repeal Utah’s collective bargaining ban heads to 2026 ballot
Gov. Spencer Cox let a June 21 deadline to call a special election pass and instead sent the referendum to the November 2026 general election.
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June 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
New 2026 ballot question just dropped:
Utahns will decide whether or not to repeal the state's ban on collective bargaining for public sector unions during the 2026 midterm elections.
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Utahns will decide whether or not to repeal the state's ban on collective bargaining for public sector unions during the 2026 midterm elections.
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Three people are dead, including an 8-month-old infant, after a juvenile gunman opened fire during the final night of WestFest in West Valley City.
The incident comes one day after a man was killed during the "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City.
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The incident comes one day after a man was killed during the "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City.
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Three dead, two injured in shooting at WestFest in West Valley City
A 41-year-old and an 8-month-old baby were among the people killed during WestFest, an annual festival hosted by West Valley City to commemorate its founding.
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June 16, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Three people are dead, including an 8-month-old infant, after a juvenile gunman opened fire during the final night of WestFest in West Valley City.
The incident comes one day after a man was killed during the "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City.
www.kuer.org/news/2025-06...
The incident comes one day after a man was killed during the "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City.
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An innocent bystander was fatally shot during the "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City last night.
One person, who did not strike the bystander, has been booked into jail and charged with murder.
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One person, who did not strike the bystander, has been booked into jail and charged with murder.
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Bystander shot during Salt Lake City No Kings protest dies at the hospital
Salt Lake City Police confirmed the death Sunday. The suspect being held in custody has been identified as Arturo Gamboa.
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June 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
An innocent bystander was fatally shot during the "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City last night.
One person, who did not strike the bystander, has been booked into jail and charged with murder.
www.kuer.org/news/2025-06...
One person, who did not strike the bystander, has been booked into jail and charged with murder.
www.kuer.org/news/2025-06...
Here is what we know about the shots fired during Salt Lake City’s “No Kings” rally.
Prior to this, the event was incredibly peaceful.
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Prior to this, the event was incredibly peaceful.
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Shots fired at Salt Lake City ‘No Kings’ protest, suspect in custody
Salt Lake City Police have confirmed that one individual has been critically injured in the shooting.
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June 15, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Here is what we know about the shots fired during Salt Lake City’s “No Kings” rally.
Prior to this, the event was incredibly peaceful.
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Prior to this, the event was incredibly peaceful.
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We are waiting for law enforcement to come talk to media.
This is what SLCPD said. One critically injured.
This is what SLCPD said. One critically injured.
June 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
We are waiting for law enforcement to come talk to media.
This is what SLCPD said. One critically injured.
This is what SLCPD said. One critically injured.
From SLCPD. A shooting is confirmed.
June 15, 2025 at 2:09 AM
From SLCPD. A shooting is confirmed.
People started to run, claiming there was an active shooter. THAT IS NOT CONFIRMED.
But cops did approach the crowd, saying there was man with a gun, dressed in all black and asking where he was.
Fire truck is present and cops started triggering their sirens.
But cops did approach the crowd, saying there was man with a gun, dressed in all black and asking where he was.
Fire truck is present and cops started triggering their sirens.
June 15, 2025 at 2:08 AM
People started to run, claiming there was an active shooter. THAT IS NOT CONFIRMED.
But cops did approach the crowd, saying there was man with a gun, dressed in all black and asking where he was.
Fire truck is present and cops started triggering their sirens.
But cops did approach the crowd, saying there was man with a gun, dressed in all black and asking where he was.
Fire truck is present and cops started triggering their sirens.
People are also spilling out of restaurants and perching outside of their balconies in support of the protest.
June 15, 2025 at 1:53 AM
People are also spilling out of restaurants and perching outside of their balconies in support of the protest.
The Cathedral Church of Saint Mark Episcopal rang its church bells as the swarm of protesters passed the brick building. The crowd reputed in cheers once the bells started.
June 15, 2025 at 1:52 AM
The Cathedral Church of Saint Mark Episcopal rang its church bells as the swarm of protesters passed the brick building. The crowd reputed in cheers once the bells started.
Made it to the court house. I think that’s halfway there? I also haven’t seen much uniformed law enforcement. I’ve seen police cars blocking off roads.
Protest organizers and volunteers are disbursed within the crowd to keep everything moving and to make sure everyone is being safe.
Protest organizers and volunteers are disbursed within the crowd to keep everything moving and to make sure everyone is being safe.
June 15, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Made it to the court house. I think that’s halfway there? I also haven’t seen much uniformed law enforcement. I’ve seen police cars blocking off roads.
Protest organizers and volunteers are disbursed within the crowd to keep everything moving and to make sure everyone is being safe.
Protest organizers and volunteers are disbursed within the crowd to keep everything moving and to make sure everyone is being safe.
Cars are honking, people are chanting and thousands (don’t know an exact estimate yet) are marching. The demonstrators are taking up the entire extra wide Utah roads.
June 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Cars are honking, people are chanting and thousands (don’t know an exact estimate yet) are marching. The demonstrators are taking up the entire extra wide Utah roads.
Ok, demonstrators are starting to walk up 400S toward the federal building. People are chanting “Fu*ck Donald Trump” and “Fu*k Mike Lee” and “No ICE, no KKK, no fascist USA”
June 15, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Ok, demonstrators are starting to walk up 400S toward the federal building. People are chanting “Fu*ck Donald Trump” and “Fu*k Mike Lee” and “No ICE, no KKK, no fascist USA”
Johnson (who is a public defender) also promised to help defend protesters if the event they are arrested.
He encouraged everyone to not fight the cops if they are arrested.
He encouraged everyone to not fight the cops if they are arrested.
June 15, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Johnson (who is a public defender) also promised to help defend protesters if the event they are arrested.
He encouraged everyone to not fight the cops if they are arrested.
He encouraged everyone to not fight the cops if they are arrested.
He’s explaining why some people are covered head to toe in black (they don’t want to be identified), telling everyone to disband their biometrics on their phone and to put a pin and not Face ID, tells no one to give the cops their phone, etc.
June 15, 2025 at 12:42 AM
He’s explaining why some people are covered head to toe in black (they don’t want to be identified), telling everyone to disband their biometrics on their phone and to put a pin and not Face ID, tells no one to give the cops their phone, etc.
Organizers asked protesters again to not engage with agitators.
Jiro Johnson, the new SLCo member, is speaking. He’s warning that protesters might still be arrested even though this is supposed to be peaceful. He’s giving safety tips.
Jiro Johnson, the new SLCo member, is speaking. He’s warning that protesters might still be arrested even though this is supposed to be peaceful. He’s giving safety tips.
June 15, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Organizers asked protesters again to not engage with agitators.
Jiro Johnson, the new SLCo member, is speaking. He’s warning that protesters might still be arrested even though this is supposed to be peaceful. He’s giving safety tips.
Jiro Johnson, the new SLCo member, is speaking. He’s warning that protesters might still be arrested even though this is supposed to be peaceful. He’s giving safety tips.
So. Many. People. And much more expected to funnel in.
Organizers are reiterating that this is a peaceful demonstration. They’re encouraging protesters to not interact with counter protesters.
So far, I don’t see any.
Organizers are reiterating that this is a peaceful demonstration. They’re encouraging protesters to not interact with counter protesters.
So far, I don’t see any.
June 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
So. Many. People. And much more expected to funnel in.
Organizers are reiterating that this is a peaceful demonstration. They’re encouraging protesters to not interact with counter protesters.
So far, I don’t see any.
Organizers are reiterating that this is a peaceful demonstration. They’re encouraging protesters to not interact with counter protesters.
So far, I don’t see any.
People will be speaking for the next hour or so about why people are gathered today. It’s a laundry list of grievances with the Trump admin, including immigration policies, LGBTQ+ issues, the Israel/Palestinian conflict and the economy.
June 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
People will be speaking for the next hour or so about why people are gathered today. It’s a laundry list of grievances with the Trump admin, including immigration policies, LGBTQ+ issues, the Israel/Palestinian conflict and the economy.