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SV Community Preparedness Day

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Sun Valley Immigration Workshop

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Impalas Car Club Show for Awareness

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Sun Valley’s Bible Verse: An Analysis

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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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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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October 12, 2025October 12, 2025

Sunday Comics & Brain Games for Oct. 12, 2025

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September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

Photo of the Week: Take A Bow

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September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

Game: Stickman Parkour

Heidi Soper - SV Community Preparedness Day

This is perfect. Thank you Thank you. You are the best 👌

Heidi Soper - Recent Changes in Sun Valley, NV

This is a real asset for Sun Valley. It's filled with lots of info and fun and interesting things. I am so proud of Richard for doing this for our community. Please don't stop!

James Fredrickson - New Drinking Fountain at Gepford Park

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

Sun Valley Stor-It gets new paint job
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Recent Changes in Sun Valley, NV

Richard BarnetAugust 20, 2025August 26, 202514 mins

See some of the recent changes in Sun Valley, Nevada that are noticeable while driving on Sun Valley Blvd.

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Photo Of Man Sitting On A CT Scanner
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Coronary Calcium Scan: Know Your Heart Attack Risk

KFF Health NewsAugust 19, 2025August 19, 2025014 mins

A brief and painless CT scan can indicate whether calcifications and plaque are developing in the arteries leading to your heart.

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The Hug Hawks Varsity Volleyball Team (2025-2026)
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Hug HS Hosts Varsity Volleyball Invitational

Richard BarnetAugust 18, 2025August 18, 202514 mins

The Hug Varsity Volleyball Invitational took place on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Procter R. Hug High School in Sparks, Nevada.

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Sun Valley Insider Photo of the Week: Dividing Line
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Photo of the Week: Dividing Line

Misti BarnetAugust 15, 2025September 16, 202511 mins

This interesting scene was captured in early July, while taking a walk up the sidewalk in the Highland Ranch community in Sun Valley, NV.

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Library patron visiting the Sun Valley library kiosk
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Sun Valley Library Kiosk (Review)

Richard BarnetAugust 13, 2025September 24, 202506 mins

The Sun Valley Library Kiosk features books in English & Spanish for all reading levels, with convenient, self-serve access to anyone with a Washoe County Library card.

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Sun Valley Insider: Poetry
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Vast and Proper

Sierra Nevada AllyAugust 10, 2025September 1, 202502 mins

Vast and Proper: An original poem by Scott Neuffer, courtesy of the Sierra Nevada Ally.

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Sun Valley kids collect free school supplies at the Sun Valley Back to School Supplies Giveaway 2025
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Back to School Supplies Giveaway is a Huge Success!

Richard BarnetAugust 9, 2025September 24, 202505 mins

Angie Taylor, Heather Goulding, and Mariluz Garcia hosted a free back-to-school giveaway on Saturday, August 9th in the Scolari’s parking lot in Sun Valley, NV.

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Game: Geometry Dash Freezenova
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Game: Geometry Dash FreezeNova

Richard BarnetAugust 9, 2025August 28, 202502 mins

Give yourself over to the beat of the song! In Geometry Dash FreezeNova, the challenging arcade game, your goal is to keep the cube clear of every obstacle on the flowing surface.

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Stone Marker at the Biggest Little Bike Park in Sun Valley, Nevada.
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Photo of the Week: Biggest Little Bike Park

Misti BarnetAugust 8, 2025September 16, 202501 mins

These interesting stone markers were captured on July 19, 2025 at 9:27 p.m. at the Biggest Little Bike Park at Sun Valley Regional Park in Sun Valley, Nevada.

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Radon
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Radon: Silent but Deadly Gas

Sierra Nevada AllyAugust 8, 2025August 19, 2025016 mins

Radon: The odorless gas has the potential to kill, so it’s critical to stay aware and safe.

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The aim of Sun Valley Insider is to promote positive stories and voices within the Sun Valley, Nevada community—by residents, for residents.


Local stories of interest will be published several times per week, and members of the community are encouraged to submit contributions for publication.


We're proud to feature articles written by student journalists from nearby high schools, voicing their unique viewpoints on local interests and high school life. Sun Valley Insider offers them a unique opportunity to build their online portfolios of published work.


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Sun Valley, NV Parks & Rec

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SV Community Preparedness Day

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Impalas Car Club Show for Awareness

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New Drinking Fountain at Gepford Park

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4

Sun Valley ‘Dive Into Summer’ Event 2025

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5

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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Who is Hug High School Named For?

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