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Page 2 Thu. Oct. 29: Trick or Treat, Trunk or Treat, Dance, Skate, and More This Weekend
It’s Halloween weekend, the favorite time of year for candy lovers and their dentists. Here’s a sweet taste of the celebrations this weekend. Bring the whole…
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Ag Matters: The Raymond Rebarchek Colony Farm
Join host Ken Hoffman and his guest, LaMarr Anderson with the Rebarchek Farm on the Alaska State Fair Grounds. Listen and learn about the historic farm…
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Mayor’s Minutes: Report on the October 27th. 2026 Palmer City Council Meeting.
Palmer Mayor Jim Cooper discusses the recent city council meeting for October 27th. 2026, on this week’s Mayor’s Minutes with host Mike Chmielewski. Palmer…
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Real Estate Update: October 28th, 2026
Host Mike Chmielewski and Scott Blair from My Favorite Realty have their monthly talk about the local real estate market and current trends. Scott Blair…
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Candidate Interviews
These interviews aired on Sunday October 18. We invited 21 candidates running for the November elections. The interviews air on Sunday, October 28. We asked…
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Page 2 Wed. Oct. 28: Su Valley Shop Teacher is the Top New CTE Educator in Alaska
The shop class at Su Valley High has a new claim to fame: its teacher was named the best new Career and Technical Education instructor in Alaska this year…
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Page 2 Tue. Oct. 27: Fire Prevention Starts at Home
We are all responsible for fire prevention. However, it’s often one of those things we don’t think about until something goes wrong. Lieutenant Eleanor…
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Page 2 Mon. Oct. 26: Helping Our Community Age Well
Have you wondered how our community is changing as more of us get older? Maybe you have parents who need extra help, or a neighbor who lives alone, or you…
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Your Health: Hormones and Menopause #1
Join Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they begin a multi-part discussion about Hormones and Menopause Menopause is a point in time when a person has…
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Home To Roost #77
This week, we review the rising cost of paperwork for SNAP recipients and the rising cost of aviation fuel. We then see what America’s own Brutus predicted…
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Page 2 Tue. Oct. 20: Both Sides on the Palmer Airport and Golf Course
Palmer has seen a public debate over the future of its golf course and airport. At the center of the controversy are three questions: How should the City…
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Page 2 Mon. Oct. 19: Superintendent Trani Discusses Enrollment Declines and Tough Budget Choices
Mat-Su Borough School District Superintendent Dr. Randy Trani discussed graduation rates, declining enrollment, budget cuts, and a proposed charter school on…
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Your Health: Migraines
Join Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they have a discussion about Migraines. A tension headache is the most common type of headache. These…
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Candidate Interviews
We interviewed 21 candidates running for the November elections. The interviews air on Sunday, October 28. We asked all 39 candidates in competitive races. Not…
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Trick or Trot Fun Run 2026
Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guests, Mark Lackey the Executive Director of CCS Early Learning, along with Shelby Souhrada and Ivy Clemens, both with the…
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Inside The City: Benji Johnson, Palmer’s City Clerk
Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Benji Johnson, Palmer’s City Clerk, as they discuss the workings of the city clerk’s office during the recent…
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Valley Edition: Inside the District: Dr. Randy Trani, Superintendent of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.
Join host Emily Forstner as she interviews Mat-Su School Superintendent Dr. Randy Trani for Valley Edition: Inside the District. Listen as they discuss many…
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Home To Roost #76
This week on Home to Roost: Trump announced in Wasilla that Taiwan is ready to buy Alaska LNG, but Taiwan still remains only gas curious. A Republican accused…
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Page 2 Fri. Oct. 16: Inside the Press Pen at the Trump Rally
Just about everything you saw and read about the Trump rally in Wasilla on Tuesday came from a fenced-off area on the floor of the Menard Center. It was called…
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Your Health: Headaches (Part Two)
Join Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they conclude a two-part discussion about headaches. (replayed from Sept. 2025) To get rid of a headache…
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Page 2 Mon. Oct. 12: What’s a Plat?
A plat is a fancy word for an official map. It shows how land is divided into lots, streets, and easements. The Borough property maps are plats. Have you…
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Steven Raichlen "Man on Fire: Of Life, Love, Literature, and Really Good Barbecue"
Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest Steven Raichlen, author of “Man on Fire: Of Life, Love, Literature, and Really Good Barbecue.” Listen in…
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Author Interviews: Steven Raichlen “Man on Fire: Of Life, Love, Literature, and Really Good Barbecue”
Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest Steven Raichlen, author of “Man on Fire: Of Life, Love, Literature, and Really Good Barbecue.” Listen in…
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We do not solicit author interviews. We do not charger for interviews. We do not provide marketing services for authors.The scammers use a domain almost like…
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Home To Roost #75
This week on Home to Roost, South Korea insists Alaska’s LNG pipeline must make financial sense before investing, while the Trump administration apparently…
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Flip the Script-Assembly and School Board
Thur. Oct. 8, 2026 at the Palmer Depot Watch the video on YouTube
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In Summary: Mat-Su School Board Meeting for October 7th, 2026
Emily Forstner talks with Mike Chmielewski about the October 7th, 2026, Mat-Su School Board meeting. MSBSD School Board Hours: Mon – Fri, 7:30 AM…
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Inside The City: Jude Bilafer, City of Palmer’s Director of Public Works Department
Jude Bilafer, City of Palmer’s Director of Public Works, joins host Mike Chmielewski on Inside The City to discuss the ongoing plans of the Public…
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Valley Edition: Mat-Su Borough Platting Dept.
Platting Officer Tyler Young joins host Mike Chmielewski to discuss the ins and outs of the Mat-Su Borough’s Planning and Platting Department. Discover…
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Page 2 Mon. Oct. 5: Food Banks and Pantries Respond to Growing Needs
Valley food pantries prepare for a challenging time of year for families who depend on food assistance. Palmer Food Bank Executive Director Jennifer Brandt and…
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Your Health: Headaches (part one)
Join Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they begin a two-part discussion about headaches. (replayed from Sept. 2025) To get rid of a headache…
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Home to Roost #74
South Korea is investing $54 billion in the Alaska gas line! Except, apparently, it isn’t. We follow the money—or, more accurately, look around for it…
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Mat-Su Youth Summit 2026
Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Michael Carson with the Youth Task Force. Listen in as they discuss the upcoming Mat-Su Youth Summit being held on…
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Inside The City: Kolby Zerkel, Palmer City Manager
Palmer’s City Manager Kolby Zerkel joins host Mike Chmielewski on Inside The City to discuss the latest issues affecting the City of Palmer. The…
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Report on the September 22nd, 2026, Palmer City Council Meeting.
Palmer Mayor Jim Cooper discusses the recent city council meeting for September 22nd. 2026, on this week’s Mayor’s Minutes with host Mike Chmielewski…
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Valley Edition: Food Banks in the Mat-Su
Join host Mike Chmielewski on Valley Edition as he welcomes LouAnne Carroll-Tysdal, the Executive Director of the Upper Susitna Food Pantry, Jennifer Brandt…
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Page 2 Fri. Oct. 2: “I Will Always Love You”: Palmer’s Log Church Says Goodbye To Its Pastors
The parking lot at the Church of a Thousand Logs in Palmer was full last Saturday. So were the pews. A cello group played. Tables were decorated like a wedding…
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Real Estate Update: September 23rd, 2026
Mike Chmielewski and Scott Blair from My Favorite Realty have their monthly talk about the local real estate market and current trends. Scott Blair
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Home To Roost #73
This week we do something a bit different. We present interviews with four Alaskans who describe how changes in federal policies have affected them or their…
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Inside The City: Palmer Police and Fire Departments Prep for Winter.
Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guests, Rich Clark with the Palmer Police Department and Fire Chief Trey Lindstrom. Listen in as they discuss getting both…
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Going Door To Door: A Conversation With Bea Adler
Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Bea Adler, as she discusses going door-to-door this campaign season.
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Valley Edition: Dave Griffin, Port Director, Port MacKenzie
Dave Griffen, Port Director at Port MacKenzie in the Mat-Su Borough, joins host Mike Chmielewski on Valley Edition to discuss the past, present, and future of…
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Page 2 Sept. 25 Full Circle: Students from Saroma, Japan Visit Palmer
Each summer a group of Palmer middle school and high school students travel to Saroma, Japan. Each student stays with the family of a Saroma student. The…
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Radio Book Club: “Euphoria: A Novel” by Lily King
Join our hosts Pamela Huber and Mary Ann Cockle as they discuss the book “Euphoria: A Novel” by author Lily King. Set between two World Wars and…
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Page 2 Thu. Sept. 24: Stuff Happening This Weekend
It’s official. Fall is here. Summer is gone. That is no reason to sit around and gather dust. Let’s take a look at a few of the events going on in and around…
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Page 2 Wed. Sept. 23: One Million Dollars
The Palmer Community Foundation has reached a milestone, a one million dollar endowment in less than ten years. Foundation board member Mike Liebing notes that…
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Palmer Community Foundation and the Annual Community Celebration
Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Mike Liebing with the Palmer Community Foundation. Listen as they discuss the mission of the Foundation and the…
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Page 2 Tue. Sept. 22: Oh, Honey
Can you overwinter bees in the Mat-Su? If so, how do beekeepers get ready for winter? How do the honey bees get ready for winter? The Mat-Su has a thriving…
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Your Health: Testosterone #2
Join Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they continue a multi-part discussion about Testosterone in Men and Women. Testosterone is a sex hormone that…
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Home To Roost #72
This week on Home to Roost: the Fed raises rates, Sutton’s Evan Jones Mine supplies fossils for a conversation about Alaska’s warmer future, and Trump’s…
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Kombucha Palooza!
Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Tom Spoth, the Kombucha Master at Kombucha 203. Learn about the history of Kombucha Palooza. Tom Spoth has been…
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In Summary: September 16th, 2026
Emily Forstner talks with Mike Chmielewski about the September 16th, 2026, Mat-Su School Board meeting. The School Board is the governing body of the…
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Inside The City: Palmer Mayor Jim Cooper
Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Palmer’s Mayor Jim Cooper. Listen as they discuss some differences between Mayor Cooper’s first term as…
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Ag Matters: Mid Valley Greenhouse
Join host Ken Hoffman and his guest, Melissa Lytwyn, Production Manager for Mid Valley Greenhouse. Listen as they discuss the history and operations of this…
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Valley Edition: Inside the District: Dr. Randi Trani, Superintendent of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.
Join host Emily Forstner as she interviews Mat-Su School Superintendent Dr. Randy Trani for Inside the District. Listen as they discuss many issues facing the…
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Page 2 Fri. Sept. 18: Community Input Helps with Palmer Museum Redesign Effort
The Palmer Museum of History and Art packs a lot into its tiny log cabin on Valley Way. It shares the space with the Palmer Visitor Information Center. It has…
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Page 2 Thu. Sept. 17: Fun Fall Things
Well, the leaves have turned yellow and are headed to the ground. There can be no doubt, Fall has returned right on schedule. At least there are plenty of…
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Page 2 Wed. Sept. 16: Closing down the garden
The sun was warm this weekend, but winter is coming. People are putting their gardens to bed. And gardeners hope we do not have another winter like last year…
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Your Health: Testosterone #1
Join Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they begin a multi-part discussion about Testosterone in Men and Women. Testosterone is a sex hormone that…
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Palmer Arts Council Update!
Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Meggie Aube-Trammell, the Managing Director of the Palmer Arts Council. Listen in as they discuss upcoming events the…