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KUNR Vehicle Donation Program

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New Drinking Fountain at Gepford Park

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Is Sun Valley Considered a Food Desert?

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Tickets available for UNR Balloon Race Raffle

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Recent Changes in Sun Valley, NV

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Coronary Calcium Scan: Know Your Heart Attack Risk

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Hug HS Hosts Varsity Volleyball Invitational

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Back to School Supplies Giveaway is a Huge Success!

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Radon: Silent but Deadly Gas

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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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Family Health Festival

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Pet of the Week: Ferdinand

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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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Happy Independence Day 2025

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The Case of the Disappearing ATM

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Pet of the Week: Sosa

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Sun Valley Shopping Center Gets New Sign

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22

Happy Juneteenth 2025!

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A Heartfelt Hug for Every Father

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Fire: Parts of Sun Valley Being Evacuated

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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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Sun Valley ‘Dive Into Summer’ Event 2025

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Highland Ranch Community Garage Sale 2025

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Rollins Stallworth: A Hug High School Legend

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Sun Valley Tires & TVs Drop Off Event 2025

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Pyramid/Highland Ranch Intersection Improvements

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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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Community Field Day: You Are Invited!

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

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April 22nd: Earth Day, in a Nutshell

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Rainbow Umbrellas

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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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Lizard Peak Disc Golf Course (Review)

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Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Youth Baseball 2025 Calendar

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Sun Valley Blvd or Sun Valley Dr?

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What is the Speed Limit on Sun Valley Blvd?

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September 12, 2025September 12, 2025

The Biggest Little Latin Festival 2025

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September 10, 2025September 10, 2025

Game: Block Blast

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September 9, 2025September 12, 2025

Highland Ranch Fall 2025 Garage Sale

James Fredrickson - New Drinking Fountain at Gepford Park

thanks sunvalley for the new drinking fountain i saw this last week

Ginnie Kersey - Tickets available for UNR Balloon Race Raffle

UNR has been a sponsor of the Great Reno Balloon Race since 1985. UNR has been selling drawing tickets and UNR balloon pins since 1986 and funds raised have supported many, many students with our scholarships. We are still flying high!

Lea Lui - Hug HS Hosts Varsity Volleyball Invitational

Awesome article. My kiddos love volleyball. What a great way to “spike” off the season! Thank you.

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The Biggest Little Latin Festival 2025

Richard BarnetSeptember 12, 2025September 12, 202501 mins

On Friday, September 12 through Saturday, September 13, join the fun down at the Silver Legacy, Eldorado, and Circus Circus casinos in downtown Reno.

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KUNR Vehicle Donation Program

Richard BarnetSeptember 5, 2025September 6, 202501 mins

Each vehicle donation helps KUNR provide listeners engaging, informative, and educational programming throughout northern Nevada.

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KTMB Clean-Up Event at Highland Ranch, Fall 2025
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KTMB Highland Ranch/BLM Clean-up Event

Richard BarnetSeptember 4, 2025September 4, 202502 mins

The Sun Valley event will focus on cleaning up the Tassel Dr & Tornado Dr BLM land illegal dumpsite.

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Is Sun Valley Considered a Food Desert?

Richard BarnetAugust 25, 2025September 12, 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.

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Scolari's is now closed.
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Sun Valley Scolari’s Store Closing – NOW CLOSED

Richard BarnetJuly 17, 2025August 26, 202503 mins

The decision marks the end of a long and proud era for a family-owned business that has been part of the retail landscape since 1947.

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A small waterfall creates a beautiful ambiance in the atrium
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Business Spotlight: Tropical House

Richard BarnetJuly 12, 2025July 12, 2025016 mins

In a mystical atrium filled with exotic plants of every kind, a magical plantswoman can be observed in her natural habitat, masterfully tending to the lush greenery surrounding her.

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The missing Wells Fargo ATM in Sun Valley, Nevada
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The Case of the Disappearing ATM

Richard BarnetJuly 2, 2025July 5, 202502 mins

In a saddening turn of events, the Wells Fargo ATM, that has resided—until very recently—in the Sun Valley Shopping Center, has gone missing.

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New sign for Sun Valley Shopping Center in Sun Valley, Nevada
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Sun Valley Shopping Center Gets New Sign

Richard BarnetJune 24, 2025June 25, 202501 mins

The sign at the Sun Valley Shopping Center has changed again recently, which prompted a look back at prior versions of the sign.

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Sun Valley Appliance Center. They Deliver!
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Business Spotlight: Sun Valley Appliance Center

Richard BarnetJune 9, 2025August 25, 2025023 mins

Nicole Ellsworth, owner of Sun Valley Appliance Center in Sun Valley, Nevada, talks shop and history of this Sun Valley staple business.

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WCSD/RTC Youth Ride Free Program
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Youth Ride Free on RTC

Richard BarnetJune 5, 2025June 6, 202502 mins

The Youth Ride Free program allows WCSD students to access RTC transportation free of charge. Learn more here.

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Sun Valley, NV Parks & Rec

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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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Lizard Peak Disc Golf Course (Review)

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Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Youth Baseball 2025 Calendar

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Sun Valley, Nevada History

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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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