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Sun Valley CAB Meeting, June 1, 2026

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Meet The Candidates: Tammy Holt-Still

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Shouldn’t the Midwest be called the Mideast?

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Teacher Appreciation: The Eyes That Care

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Prayer Vigil at Sun Valley Bi-Rite Market

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Ms. Rowe Row Row Back to Class

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Teacher Appreciation: Calculating Goals

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More Than Weights: Inspiration to Be Our Best

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Classrooms to Careers: The Role of CIS Educators

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Teacher Appreciation: The Press on Preston

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Teacher Appreciation: The Fabulous Fierro

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Teacher Appreciation: From Athletic Trainer to Educator!

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Teacher Appreciation: The Celebrity of Our School

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Teacher Appreciation: From Sidelines to Real Life

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Teacher Appreciation: Hope with Hennagan

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Teacher Appreciation: The Memorable Martin

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Teacher Appreciation: The Wise Warren

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Sun Valley CAB Meeting, May 4, 2026

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2026 Election: Meet the Candidates

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Meet the Candidates: Katherine Yriarte

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21

Sun Valley Welcomes Reno City Guide

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SV Birthday Planning Group Forming

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Sun Valley Food Truck Series (Coming Soon)

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Sun Valley CAB Meeting, April 6, 2026

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Sun Valley Tires & TVs Drop Off Event 2026

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Preview Washoe County’s New Voting Machines

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Sun Valley’s Abandoned Properties Issue

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28

Free RTC Bus Rides on St. Patrick’s Day

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2026 Election Info for Sun Valley, Nevada

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Jeremy Renner Visits Sun Valley Fire Dept

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Sun Valley CAB Meeting, March 2, 2026

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Sun Valley is Center Stage at RTC Board Meeting

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6 Inches of Snow Covers Sun Valley Overnight

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New Boots on the Ground in Sun Valley

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2026 SV Cal Ripken Baseball Event Calendar

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36

Sun Valley’s Pet Overpopulation Problem

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37

What Air Pollution Does to the Human Body

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38

Free Spay/Neuter for Sun Valley Cats & Kittens

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39

The Realities of Our Rapidly Changing Immigration Landscape

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40

Sun Valley CAB Meeting, February 2, 2026

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41

WCSO Partners in Speed Enforcement Campaign

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42

Illegal Tire Dumper Caught & Arrested

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43

The Future of Mendoza’s

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44

Minds and Motion Beyond the Classroom

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45

Weekend Plan: Try Sun Valley Community Park!

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46

Sun Valley CAB Meeting, January 5, 2026

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47

Who were the 3 wise men who visited Jesus?

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48

Rolling Through The Biggest Little Skatepark

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49

Wells Fargo: Episode II – Return of the ATM

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50

Sun Valley RTC Neighborhood Network Plan

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51

Sun Valley Fire Engine Parade & Toy Drive

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52

Free RTC Bus Rides on Veterans Day

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53

When a Hearing Aid Isn’t Enough

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54

SNAP Benefits Pause: How Northern Nevada and Tahoe Communities Can Help

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55

Free Pancake Breakfast for Veterans

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56

What is one thing you NEED but cannot afford?

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57

SV Community Preparedness Day

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58

Sun Valley Immigration Workshop

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59

Impalas Car Club Show for Awareness

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60

Sun Valley’s Bible Verse: An Analysis

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61

KUNR Vehicle Donation Program

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62

New Drinking Fountain at Gepford Park

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63

Is Sun Valley Considered a Food Desert?

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64

Tickets available for UNR Balloon Race Raffle

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65

Recent Changes in Sun Valley, NV

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66

Coronary Calcium Scan: Know Your Heart Attack Risk

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67

Hug HS Hosts Varsity Volleyball Invitational

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68

Back to School Supplies Giveaway is a Huge Success!

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69

Radon: Silent but Deadly Gas

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70

Pet of the Week: Spotamus

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Sun Valley Back To School Giveaway 2025

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Alzheimer’s Disease: Hope On The Horizon

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73

Family Health Festival

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74

Pet of the Week: Ferdinand

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75

Sun Valley Scolari’s Store Closing – NOW CLOSED

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Van Fire Threatening Northern Sun Valley

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Pet of the Week: Chloe

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Lost Chocolate Lab + Reward

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79

Happy Independence Day 2025

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80

The Case of the Disappearing ATM

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81

Pet of the Week: Sosa

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82

Sun Valley Shopping Center Gets New Sign

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83

Happy Juneteenth 2025!

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84

A Heartfelt Hug for Every Father

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85

Fire: Parts of Sun Valley Being Evacuated

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86

Youth Ride Free on RTC

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Missing Dog: Fat Boy

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Class of 2025 High School Graduation Ceremonies

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89

Sun Valley ‘Dive Into Summer’ Event 2025

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90

Highland Ranch Community Garage Sale 2025

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91

Rollins Stallworth: A Hug High School Legend

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92

Sun Valley Tires & TVs Drop Off Event 2025

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Pyramid/Highland Ranch Intersection Improvements

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94

Pet of the Week: Gustavo

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Happy Mother’s Day 2025!

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Sun Valley Uplifting Stories

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Final Countdown for Hug Class of 2025 Seniors

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98

Community Field Day: You Are Invited!

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99

Cinco de Mayo Celebrations in Reno, Sparks, and Sun Valley, Nevada

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100

April 22nd: Earth Day, in a Nutshell

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101

Rainbow Umbrellas

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102

How to Report Abandoned Vehicles

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Welcome to Sun Valley Insider

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Is Rapunzel Entangled with Rampion Way?

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105

About Lizard Peak Disc Golf Course

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106

Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Youth Baseball 2025 Calendar

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107

Sun Valley Blvd or Sun Valley Dr?

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What is the Speed Limit on Sun Valley Blvd?

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June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

Do You Know Sun Valley? Part 3.

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Sunday Comics & Brain Games for May 31, 2026

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May 30, 2026May 31, 2026

Sun Valley CAB Meeting, June 1, 2026

RAQUEL P - Sun Valley Tires & TVs Drop Off Event 2026

hello when are they having another event drop off. my husband went to drop off 2 tires, and they did not accept them.

Richard B. - Sun Valley Tires & TVs Drop Off Event 2026

FYI, SVGID is offering free e-waste disposal during the entire month of April. Details: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18NiczRErR/

Richard B. - Sun Valley Tires & TVs Drop Off Event 2026

They had to end when the dumpsters and trucks were completely full, unfortunately. There is limited space and people were lining up early at 8 a.m., and it did fill up quickly.

Month: August 2025

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

Richard BarnetAugust 28, 2025December 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.

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Tom and Bandit's Magical Sun Valley Adventure
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Bandit and Tom’s Magical Sun Valley Adventure

Richard BarnetAugust 28, 2025September 1, 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…

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Photo by Mostafa Ft.shots from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/remnants-on-desert-10690040/
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Is Sun Valley Considered a Food Desert?

Richard BarnetAugust 25, 2025May 25, 2026014 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.

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Mural at Sun Valley Elementary School
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Sun Valley Elementary School Clean-Up Event

Richard BarnetAugust 23, 2025September 18, 202504 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.

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The Reno Balloon Races
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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!

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Sun Valley Stor-It gets new paint job
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Recent Changes in Sun Valley, NV

Richard BarnetAugust 20, 2025February 15, 202614 mins

See some of the recent changes in Sun Valley, Nevada that are noticeable while driving on Sun Valley Blvd.

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Coronary Calcium Scan: Know Your Heart Attack Risk

KFF Health NewsAugust 19, 2025August 19, 2025014 mins

A brief and painless CT scan can indicate whether calcifications and plaque are developing in the arteries leading to your heart.

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The Hug Hawks Varsity Volleyball Team (2025-2026)
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Hug HS Hosts Varsity Volleyball Invitational

Richard BarnetAugust 18, 2025August 18, 202514 mins

The Hug Varsity Volleyball Invitational took place on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Procter R. Hug High School in Sparks, Nevada.

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Sun Valley Insider Photo of the Week: Dividing Line
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Photo of the Week: Dividing Line

Misti BarnetAugust 15, 2025September 16, 202511 mins

This interesting scene was captured in early July, while taking a walk up the sidewalk in the Highland Ranch community in Sun Valley, NV.

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Library patron visiting the Sun Valley library kiosk
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Sun Valley Library Kiosk (Review)

Richard BarnetAugust 13, 2025March 21, 202606 mins

The Sun Valley Library Kiosk features books in English & Spanish for all reading levels, with convenient, self-serve access to anyone with a Washoe County Library card.

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Sun Valley, NV Parks & Rec

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Sun Valley Easter Egg Hunt 2026

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2026 SV Cal Ripken Baseball Event Calendar

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Weekend Plan: Try Sun Valley Community Park!

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Rolling Through The Biggest Little Skatepark

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Sun Valley Senior Center Craft Fair

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Free Pancake Breakfast for Veterans

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Sun Valley Resource & Health Fair

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SV Community Preparedness Day

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Impalas Car Club Show for Awareness

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New Drinking Fountain at Gepford Park

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Sun Valley ‘Dive Into Summer’ Event 2025

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Community Field Day: You Are Invited!

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Community Easter Egg Hunt Brings Joy to Local Kids!

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April 22nd: Earth Day, in a Nutshell

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Sun Valley Easter Egg Hunt 2025

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Highland Ranch Park (Review)

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About Lizard Peak Disc Golf Course

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Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Youth Baseball 2025 Calendar

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Sun Valley, Nevada History

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Do You Know Sun Valley? Part 3.

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Shouldn’t the Midwest be called the Mideast?

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Do You Know Sun Valley? Part 2.

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Do You Know Sun Valley?

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Sun Valley Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Sun Valley, NV Obituaries

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Who were the 3 wise men who visited Jesus?

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Sun Valley’s Early Start

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Recent Changes in Sun Valley, NV

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About Sun Valley, Nevada

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Happy Juneteenth 2025!

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Business Spotlight: Sun Valley Appliance Center

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Sun Valley Historical Anecdotes

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Memorial Day Activities 2025

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Rollins Stallworth: A Hug High School Legend

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The Washoe Tribe History with Sun Valley

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Who was Procter Hug, Sr.?

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Who was Esther Bennett?

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Who is Hug High School Named For?

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Obituary: Richard David Barnet

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