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Preview Washoe County’s New Voting Machines

Richard BarnetMarch 19, 2026March 19, 202602 mins

The public is invited to stop by and try out Washoe County’s new voting machines (ballot marking devices), which will be used for the first time in…

A roadway parcel on Quartz Ln in Sun Valley where illegal dumping has occurred

Sun Valley’s Abandoned Properties Issue

Richard BarnetMarch 18, 2026April 8, 2026316 mins

Abandoned properties occur when legal owners die, or the land was owned by companies that no longer exist. No one is now responsible for maintaining the land.

RTC RIDE bus in Sun Valley, NV, Copyright 2026 Sun Valley Insider. All Rights Reserved.

Free RTC Bus Rides on St. Patrick’s Day

Richard BarnetMarch 11, 2026March 11, 202601 mins

RTC is offering safe, reliable, and free bus rides to help residents celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Game: Stack Fire Ball

Richard BarnetMarch 7, 2026April 12, 202601 mins

You will enjoy knocking down the colorful tiles as fast as you can. Let the ball bounce and complete all the stages. Play Stack Fire Ball now!

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2026 Election Info for Sun Valley, Nevada

Richard BarnetMarch 3, 2026April 7, 202607 mins

Here are the non-judicial candidates who have officially joined the race for elected offices which pertain to the local concerns of Sun Valley residents.

Jeremy Renner visits Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue in Sun Valley, NV. February 25, 2026. Courtesy of Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District.

Jeremy Renner Visits Sun Valley Fire Dept

Richard BarnetFebruary 28, 2026March 13, 202604 mins

Actor Jeremy Renner visited Sun Valley to take a tour of Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue (TMFR Station 45, at the corner of Quartz Ln and Sun Valley Blvd).

Song: ‘Sun Valley Nights’ by Sun Valley Insider

Richard BarnetFebruary 27, 2026February 27, 202605 mins

Songwriting is something I’ve always wanted to try, and even though I know how to read music and play instruments, musical theory can be tedious…

Hobey's Casino in Sun Valley, NV, home of the Sun Valley CAB meetings.

Sun Valley CAB Meeting, March 2, 2026

Richard BarnetFebruary 24, 2026March 4, 202623 mins

Join us at Hobey’s Casino in the upstairs banquet room at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2026 for our next Sun Valley Citizen Advisory Board (CAB) meeting.

RTC public meeting notice for the Sun Valley Blvd Corridor Improvement Project (Phase 2) in March 2026.

Sun Valley is Center Stage at RTC Board Meeting

Richard BarnetFebruary 20, 2026March 13, 202603 mins

Sun Valley, NV was the hot topic at today’s RTC board meeting, with presentations and updates offered on two major RTC improvement projects to our area.