Tiny Basket, Big Legend
Louisa Keyser (Dat So La Lee) remains a prominent Northern Nevadan figure because she helped to keep Washoe traditions alive through her work.
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Recent Changes in Sun Valley, NV—Part 2
Since my article from last summer regarding improvements in Sun Valley, there have been more changes, such as the return of the Wells Fargo ATM, and…
Sunday Comics & Brain Games for August 16, 2026
Get your quick dose of our featured comic strips and brain games right here on Sun Valley Insider.
Are You Living Near a Nevada Atomic Testing Site?
Atomic bomb testing boomed Las Vegas tourism. You could see the mushroom clouds from hotels, so people would rent rooms and watch from a safe distance.
‘The Odyssey’ is a striking portrait of the psychological wounds that can emerge when people violate their deepest values
Actor Matt Damon’s tortured and broken portrayal of Odysseus offers a look into what psychologists call moral injury.
Ahead of Her Time: Nevada Courtroom Pioneer
Felice Cohn’s legacy, more than a century later, is a powerful reminder that progress is possible when people are willing to stand up for what they believe in.
Sun Valley’s BMX State Qualifier Photos
I attended the event on Saturday, August 1, 2026 and took some photos from the state qualifier at the Battle Born BMX track in Sun Valley, NV.
First Woman to Run for U.S. Senate: Anne Martin
”Even if I should not win, it will never seem so strange when a woman tries it.”—Anne Henrietta Martin, first woman ever to run in a U.S. Senate race.
Electrifying Rural Nevada
In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the REA, which provided low-interest loans to communities so they could build power lines and manage them.
Rhyolite: One of Nevada’s Ghost Towns
Did you know that Nevada is home to over 600 ghost towns? One of those many towns include Rhyolite, which was founded in 1904. Today, Rhyolite’s ruins remain.