Year: 2025

New 3-person drinking fountain at Gepford Park in Sun Valley, Nevada. Donated by the Haws Corporation of Sparks, Nevada.

New Drinking Fountain at Gepford Park

Richard BarnetAugust 28, 2025August 28, 202513 mins

Brad Baeckel, Public Works Director for SVGID, announced the donation and installation of the new fountain during the August 14th SVGID board meeting.

Tom and Bandit's Magical Sun Valley Adventure

Bandit and Tom’s Magical Sun Valley Adventure

Richard BarnetAugust 28, 2025August 28, 202504 mins

Deep in the heart of Sun Valley, Nevada, lived a curious raccoon named Bandit. He loved to explore, peeking into every bush and under every rock…

Photo by Mostafa Ft.shots from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/remnants-on-desert-10690040/

Is Sun Valley Considered a Food Desert?

Richard BarnetAugust 25, 2025August 27, 2025013 mins

The problem isn’t that we don’t have enough grocery stores reasonably close, it’s that they’re not close enough… not in Sun Valley, within walking or biking distance.

Sunday Comics & Brain Games for August 24, 2025

Richard BarnetAugust 24, 2025August 28, 202501 mins

Get your quick dose of our featured comic strips and brain games right here on Sun Valley Insider.

Sun Valley Elementary School Clean-Up Event

Richard BarnetAugust 23, 2025August 23, 202503 mins

Service event at Sun Valley Elementary School & sewing projects to benefit Dolls of Hope, Little Dresses for Africa, and Good Shepherd’s Clothes Closet.

Tickets available for UNR Balloon Race Raffle

Richard BarnetAugust 21, 2025August 26, 202512 mins

The UNR Balloon Race Scholarship Committee is raffling off a ride in a balloon during Dawn Patrol, dining gift certificates, merchandise, excursions, and more!