@JackieValley

Writer and editor. Midwest expat. Always looking for a good story to tell: [email protected]

 Las Vegas, NV
linkedin.com/in/jackie-valley-726bb818/
Joined February 2009
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Henry Brean@RefriedBreanOct 7
This is not an obituary for a cactus per se. But it's not not an obituary for a cactus. tucson.com/news/local/enviro…

Catalina State Park loses ‘granddaddy’ saguaro

Sometime in the past few weeks, a massive saguaro with more than 30 arms toppled from its familiar perch on a hillside overlooking a popular trail in the park.

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Jon Ralston
@RalstonReportsOct 3
"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." thedispatch.com/article/las-…

The Other Sides of Sin City

Las Vegas has a heart, and not just a savage one.

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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
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Grey Wolff@GWolff815Apr 29
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…

How a Giraffe's Loyalty to a Baby Zebra Created One of Nature's Most Unlikely Friendships

“This is the kind of interaction we hope to see in a space like this.”

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This is a long time coming for rural White Pine County. Via @rociohzz: thenevadaindependent.com/art…

'A little bit hard to believe:' Century-old Ely schools to be replaced after 2-decade push - The...

The White Pine County School District is one step closer to building its first new K-8 public school in Ely in more than two decades after a state board approved its request for a $98 million grant...

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I wrote about their quest for a new school back in 2019 and, really, it began years earlier: projects.thenevadaindependen…
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Megan Messerly
@meganmesserlyApr 16
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…

Trump wants a Tax Day victory lap in Las Vegas. The city’s economy isn’t cooperating.

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Mini Racker
@MiniRackerApr 5
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…

What's killing Las Vegas? The shrinking middle class is a prime suspect

Insiders confirm what many visitors have been feeling: More and more, Las Vegas has catered to the rich.

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BREAKING: Kalshi temporarily banned in Nevada wired.com/story/nevada-bans-…

Kalshi Has Been Temporarily Banned in Nevada

A judge ordered Kalshi to immediately halt sports and election contracts in the state, intensifying a growing regulatory battle over prediction markets.

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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…

Lanai Cat Sanctuary rescues felines and protects vulnerable birds

This four-acre, open-air haven exists in Hawaii to make feral cats “become friendly,” says the sanctuary’s director of operations. The ultimate aim is to…

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Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter. #GroundhogDay
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Gabe Wasylko@GabeWasylkoJan 24
I photographed the cutest bookstore, Black Cat Books, in Medina, Ohio and these are the photos I got
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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…

Inside Kash Patel’s F.B.I.: Meltdowns, Chaos, Vendettas (Gift Article)

Forty-five current and former employees on the changes they say are undermining the agency and making America less safe.

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Big congrats to @RalstonReports on the launch of his book about Harry Reid! Fun night yesterday celebrating an accomplishment years in the making. 🎉
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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/…

Most schools are wary of AI. This one is embracing it.

Teachers are grappling with how to incorporate artificial intelligence into education. A handful of schools are structuring their programs around the new…

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You absolutely have to see these @AP photos of polar bears that have turned an abandoned Russian research facility into their home
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A ROCCTOBER TO REMEMBER! #GuardsBall | #GuardiWWins
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I have found few other journalists in this profession who can match @kieferf 's generosity, honesty, and love. Cheers to one of the greats: csmonitor.com/USA/Society/20…

‘It was love at first write’: Advice to young journalists from a veteran reporter

In a letter to readers, correspondent Francine Kiefer offers a fresh take on how reporters do their jobs and what really matters in the end.

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Cameron Joseph@cam_joseph18 Jul 2025
Quick reversal! What Vought told us at yesterday's @csmonitor breakfast: "We have concerns with these programs. They’re the ones that we’re going to study the most, and we’re going through that process. ... We’re aware of the senators’ opinions, and we do take them seriously."
Shelley Moore Capito
@SenCapito18 Jul 2025
BIG NEWS! @RussVought45 just informed me that the @usedgov is releasing crucial funds to states that support after school and summer education programs. This is in direct response to a letter I led my @SenateGOP colleagues on earlier this week! More information on the letter below:
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