Skip to content
Sun Valley Insider logo

Sun Valley Insider

Inspiring Sun Valley, Nevada residents.

  • Happy Juneteenth 2025!
  • A Heartfelt Hug for Every Father
  • Emma’s Red Hot Spanish Tunes Playlist
  • Emma’s Awesome 70s & 80s Playlist
  • Fire: Parts of Sun Valley Being Evacuated

Categories

  • Anecdotes
  • Arts & Culture
  • Business
  • Churches
  • Featured
  • History
  • Links
  • Local Flavor
  • Murals
  • Music Playlists
  • Neighborhoods
  • News
  • Opinions
  • Parks & Rec
  • Pet of the Week
  • Poetry & Short Stories
  • Retail
  • Schools
  • Services
  • Sports
  • Uplifting Stories
  • Vendor Carts
  • Home
  • Arts & Culture
    • Local Flavor
    • Mailboxes
    • Murals
    • Music Playlists
    • Poetry & Short Stories
    • Youth Art & Coloring Pages Gallery
  • Business
    • Drinks
    • Food Trucks
    • Gaming
    • Restaurants
    • Retail
    • Services
    • Vendor Carts
  • History
    • Anecdotes
    • People
  • Neighborhoods
    • Churches
    • Libraries
    • Parks & Rec
    • Schools
    • Street Names
  • News
    • Opinions
    • Pet of the Week
    • Sports
    • Student Contributors
    • Uplifting Stories
  • More
    • Abandoned Cars
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Links
Advertisement

Popular News

1

Happy Juneteenth 2025!

  • Arts & Culture
  • Featured
2

A Heartfelt Hug for Every Father

  • Featured
  • Uplifting Stories
3

Emma’s Red Hot Spanish Tunes Playlist

  • Music Playlists
4

Emma’s Awesome 70s & 80s Playlist

  • Music Playlists
5

Fire: Parts of Sun Valley Being Evacuated

  • Featured
  • Neighborhoods
6

Business Spotlight: Sun Valley Appliance Center

  • Business
  • Featured
7

Youth Ride Free on RTC

  • Featured
  • News
8

Missing Dog: Fat Boy

  • Featured
  • Neighborhoods
  • Arts & Culture
  • Featured
2 days ago3 days ago

Happy Juneteenth 2025!

  • Featured
  • Uplifting Stories
6 days ago6 days ago

A Heartfelt Hug for Every Father

  • Music Playlists
1 week ago3 days ago

Emma’s Red Hot Spanish Tunes Playlist

Richard Barnet - Rainbow Umbrellas

Thank you, Pris, for introducing me to the flavorful world of vendor cart food. I've tried 2 different carts now, and had some amazingly wonderful corn in a cup, and strawberry shaved ice. So delish!

Sheryl Hanalee Valerio - Who was Procter Hug, Sr.?

Great article! Shine bright, beautiful! As you reach for the stars, remember that your family is always silently cheering you on, proud of every step you take towards your dreams.

Ms. Guzman - Community Easter Egg Hunt Brings Joy to Local Kids!

Great job bringing awareness to this fun community event, Joselyn :)

Woodland Estates Subdivision
  • Neighborhoods

What Lies Beyond Woodland Estates?

Richard Barnet3 months ago3 weeks ago01 mins

The Woodland Estates neighborhood is the gateway to Coyote Hill in Sun Valley, Nevada, and is located just off Sun…

Continue reading
Rampion (or the European Bellflower), used in salads.
  • Arts & Culture
  • Opinions

Is Rapunzel Entangled with Rampion Way?

Richard Barnet4 months ago1 month ago05 mins

“Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!” Photo credit: Javier Martin, Public Domain.

Continue reading
Pretty Mailbox in Sun Valley, Nevada
  • Arts & Culture

The Cutest, Little VW Bus You’ll Ever See!

Richard Barnet4 months ago1 month ago03 mins

Sun Valley residents are known for their resourcefulness and artistic flair, in many cases. We spotted this absolute gem while driving around one day, and simply had to snap a pic because it’s so cute!

Continue reading
Lizard Peak Disc Golf Course
  • Parks & Rec
  • Sports

Lizard Peak Disc Golf Course (Review)

Richard Barnet4 months ago3 months ago22 mins

Unique to this course is the presence of native flora, such that any errant discs may need to be retrieved from surrounding sagebrush or juniper trees.

Continue reading
Esther Bennett Elementary School
  • History
  • Schools

Who was Esther Bennett?

Richard Barnet4 months ago2 weeks ago02 mins

A beloved teacher of 57 years in the Washoe County School District, Esther Bennett’s life exemplified true dedication to education, community involvement, and a passion for the cultural heritage of Nevada, leaving a lasting impact on the region.

Continue reading
Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Youth Baseball
  • Parks & Rec
  • Sports

Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Youth Baseball 2025 Calendar

Richard Barnet4 months ago3 months ago01 mins

Game schedules have been posted on the official Facebook page.

Continue reading
Hug High School
  • History
  • Schools

Who is Hug High School Named For?

Richard Barnet4 months ago2 weeks ago03 mins

You may think you know the answer to this one, but it’s not that simple…

Continue reading
Sun Valley Dr
  • Opinions

Sun Valley Blvd or Sun Valley Dr?

Richard Barnet4 months ago2 months ago03 mins

The main drag in Sun Valley, Nevada (SR 443) is mostly labeled “Sun Valley Blvd”, but there are a couple of intersections that say “Sun Valley Dr”… So, which is it?

Continue reading
The iconic Sun Valley clock tower
  • Business

Advertise on Sun Valley Insider

Richard Barnet4 months ago1 week ago01 mins

For information regarding advertising on Sun Valley Insider, please contact us. Photo credit: Misti B.

Continue reading
Free Little Library, Sun Valley, NV
  • Arts & Culture

Little Free Libraries: A Worldwide Phenomenon

Richard Barnet5 months ago1 month ago01 mins

Sun Valley, Nevada is home to several Little Free Libraries, a worldwide movement to provide no-hassle, free access to books when a traditional library may not be nearby.

Continue reading
  • 1
  • …
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6

Recent Posts

  • Happy Juneteenth 2025!
  • A Heartfelt Hug for Every Father
  • Emma’s Red Hot Spanish Tunes Playlist
  • Emma’s Awesome 70s & 80s Playlist
  • Fire: Parts of Sun Valley Being Evacuated

Recent Comments

  1. Richard Barnet on Rainbow Umbrellas
  2. Sheryl Hanalee Valerio on Who was Procter Hug, Sr.?
  3. Ms. Guzman on Community Easter Egg Hunt Brings Joy to Local Kids!
  4. Ms. Guzman on Cinco de Mayo Celebrations in Reno, Sparks, and Sun Valley, Nevada
  5. Ms. Guzman on Who was Procter Hug, Sr.?

Archives

  • June 2025 (9)
  • May 2025 (19)
  • April 2025 (10)
  • March 2025 (7)
  • February 2025 (13)
  • January 2025 (1)

Categories

  • Anecdotes
  • Arts & Culture
  • Business
  • Churches
  • Featured
  • History
  • Links
  • Local Flavor
  • Murals
  • Music Playlists
  • Neighborhoods
  • News
  • Opinions
  • Parks & Rec
  • Pet of the Week
  • Poetry & Short Stories
  • Retail
  • Schools
  • Services
  • Sports
  • Uplifting Stories
  • Vendor Carts
Advertisement

About Us

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.


Sun Valley business owners interested in being interviewed in order to share their origin stories may contact us to schedule an appointment.

Sun Valley, NV Parks & Rec

1

Sun Valley ‘Dive Into Summer’ Event 2025

  • News
  • Parks & Rec
2

Community Field Day: You Are Invited!

  • News
  • Parks & Rec
3

Community Easter Egg Hunt Brings Joy to Local Kids!

  • Churches
  • Parks & Rec
4

April 22nd: Earth Day, in a Nutshell

  • News
  • Parks & Rec
5

Sun Valley Easter Egg Hunt 2025

  • Arts & Culture
  • Churches
6

Highland Ranch Park (Review)

  • Parks & Rec
7

Lizard Peak Disc Golf Course (Review)

  • Parks & Rec
  • Sports
8

Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Youth Baseball 2025 Calendar

  • Parks & Rec
  • Sports

Sun Valley, Nevada History

1

Happy Juneteenth 2025!

  • Arts & Culture
  • Featured
2

Business Spotlight: Sun Valley Appliance Center

  • Business
  • Featured
3

Memorial Day Activities 2025

  • Arts & Culture
  • History
4

Rollins Stallworth: A Hug High School Legend

  • Featured
  • History
5

The Washoe Tribe History with Sun Valley

  • Arts & Culture
  • Featured
6

Who was Procter Hug, Sr.?

  • History
  • Schools
7

Sun Valley Historical Anecdotes

  • Anecdotes
8

Who was Esther Bennett?

  • History
  • Schools
9

Who is Hug High School Named For?

  • History
  • Schools
  • Home
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • RSS
  • Sitemap
  • Terms and Conditions
Copyright ©2025 Sun Valley Insider. All Rights Reserved. Free Theme By BlazeThemes.