Month: August 2026 - Page 2 - Sun Valley Insider

Sun Valley resident Heather Fagundes asks: "If you could change one thing in Sun Valley, what would it be? The abandoned cars issue is an obvious one..."

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Mark Cuban Says You Can’t Fix Healthcare Until Every Price Is Known

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban said this week that the big healthcare issue is whether the system’s participants are transparent about what they charge...

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‘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.

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The Metamorphosis of 5440 Sun Valley Blvd

We've all seen it. There's something definitely going on at 5440 Sun Valley Blvd. Can you guess what it's becoming?

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Meet The Candidates: Rob Pierce

When I’m elected to the Washoe County Commission, I promise to be guided by common sense. I’ll be transparent, and I’ll listen to you, the County’s residents.

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Meet The Candidates: Tammy Holt-Still

Raised in Carson City, Tammy Holt-Still has lived in Reno since 2011 and has become a trusted voice for neighborhoods across Washoe County.

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History

Shouldn’t the Midwest be called the Mideast?

The U.S. Census Bureau officially categorizes 12 states as the Midwest: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas...

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Teacher Appreciation: The Eyes That Care

Esther Valdez demonstrates her willingness & dedication to go beyond what is expected—always watching, guiding and helping her students when they need it most.

Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Ahead of Her Time: Nevada Courtroom Pioneer

Michelle Jimenez SacramentoAugust 5, 2026August 5, 202607 mins

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.

Battle Born BMX in Sun Valley, NV. Photo courtesy of Joseph Keller.

Sun Valley’s BMX State Qualifier Photos

Joseph KellerAugust 4, 2026August 5, 202602 mins

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.

Photo by Ramaz Bluashvili from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/iconic-us-capitol-building-in-washington-dc-32177182/

First Woman to Run for U.S. Senate: Anne Martin

Johanna Ruiz LopezAugust 3, 2026August 5, 202603 mins

”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.