Category: History

Map of the United States, broken up by region.

Shouldn’t the Midwest be called the Mideast?

Richard BarnetMay 20, 2026May 22, 202604 mins

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

Do You Know Sun Valley? Part 2.

Gary MooreMay 1, 2026May 2, 202607 mins

After WWII ended, soldiers returned home and many moved west to Reno and Sparks, where land was inexpensive. Prosser Valley then became Sun Valley in 1947.

Do You Know Sun Valley?

Gary MooreApril 1, 2026May 2, 202605 mins

In 1870, John C. Prosser filed a claim for 40 acres of land intended for agricultural and grazing use. This parcel included a natural spring for irrigation.

Sun Valley Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Richard BarnetJanuary 21, 2026January 25, 202607 mins

Dr. King’s legacy is a living philosophy of the ”Beloved Community”—a society based on justice, equal opportunity, and love of one’s fellow human beings.

Sun Valley, NV Obituaries

Richard BarnetDecember 22, 2025May 14, 202605 mins

Place an Obituary on Sun Valley Insider for only $20. Sharing your loved one’s obituary on Sun Valley Insider is simple and cost-effective.

Photo by Jimmy Ramírez: https://www.pexels.com/photo/nativity-scene-with-small-figurines-6007019/

Who were the 3 wise men who visited Jesus?

The ConversationDecember 19, 2025December 19, 2025011 mins

They have been imagined as Zoroastrian priests, astrologers and as kings. They have appeared in various forms in paintings, film, literature and song.

“Sun Valley, North End of Reno, Nevada” by Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0

Sun Valley’s Early Start

Jalicia ThomasDecember 9, 2025December 28, 202502 mins

When asked why she thought Sun Valley is iconic, De La Rosa explained, “We were in the Guinness World Records for the biggest trailer park once.”

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.

About Sun Valley, Nevada

Richard BarnetJuly 30, 2025August 17, 202509 mins

Sun Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The population was 21,178 at the 2020 census. Sun Valley, NV is north of Reno and is part of the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area.