Writer and editor. Midwest expat. Always looking for a good story to tell: [email protected]
Las Vegas, NV
Joined February 2009
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Jackie Valley retweeted
This is not an obituary for a cactus per se. But it's not not an obituary for a cactus.
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Jackie Valley retweeted
"I thought Vegas was not representative of what America is all about, but it turns out my adopted city is America, a demographic melting pot that represents all that is good and bad about this country. America, in many ways, has become Vegas."
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Hello, Las Vegas! I'm working on a story about cost-of-living affordability. I'd love to chat with locals who have thoughts, especially if you're navigating the housing market.
DM me or reach out at [email protected].
Thank you!
#lasvegasrealestate #lasvegaslocal
Jackie Valley retweeted
The landscape along I26 coming into West Asheville, NC from Tennessee is covered in red poppies. It's stunning.
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How a Giraffe's Loyalty to a Baby Zebra Created One of Nature's Most Unlikely Friendships charlotteobserver.com/living…
I wrote about their quest for a new school back in 2019 and, really, it began years earlier: projects.thenevadaindependen…
This is a long time coming for rural White Pine County. Via @rociohzz: thenevadaindependent.com/art…
Jackie Valley retweeted
On the eve of POTUS's Nevada trip, a cocktail server at the Peppermill told me she got a $2,500 tax refund this year, after usually getting about $300. She was thrilled.
But she also says business is slower — and people don’t tip as well as they used to.
“I make enough to where I have money where I can pay all my bills. But I wouldn’t say I’m necessarily able to save as much as I’d like,” she said. “I’m right there where I’m doing all right but I’m not necessarily able to set myself up for the future.” politico.com/news/2026/04/16…
Jackie Valley retweeted
Reports of Vegas' death are greatly exaggerated.
While the middle class cuts back on extras, wealthy tourists keep showing up. The share of visitors from families making over $150k recently doubled.
The pattern echoes what's happening across the US:
thenevadaindependent.com/art…
Jackie Valley retweeted
BREAKING: Kalshi temporarily banned in Nevada wired.com/story/nevada-bans-…
After three wonderful years, my job at The Christian Science Monitor was eliminated as part of a newsroom restructure. My final story — about a cat sanctuary in Hawaii — published this week.
A purrfect ending.
csmonitor.com/The-Culture/20…
Jackie Valley retweeted
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter. #GroundhogDay
Jackie Valley retweeted
I photographed the cutest bookstore, Black Cat Books, in Medina, Ohio and these are the photos I got
My very smart friend — who also happens to be the most nonjudgmental, morally principled person I know — went on the record for this story. ⬇️
nytimes.com/interactive/2026…
Big congrats to @RalstonReports on the launch of his book about Harry Reid! Fun night yesterday celebrating an accomplishment years in the making. 🎉
Jackie Valley retweeted
Teachers are grappling with how to incorporate AI into education. A handful of schools are structuring their programs around the new technology, including a charter school in Hawaii which offers a paradigm shift around AI’s role. #education #AI #students csmonitor.com/USA/Education/…