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Author Interview 2025-8-13 Juliette Fay

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2025/08/15

Mike Chmeilewski talks to award-winning novelist Juliette Fay about her new book, The Harvey Girls. This novel is based on the real Harvey Girls who were waitresses who served in America’s first hospitality chain on the Santa Fe railroad. The story centers on Charlotte Crowninshield and Billie MacTavish who share three things: a room, a heartfelt dislike […]

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In the City 2025-8-5 George Collum

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2025/08/15

Palmer Golf Course Manager George Collum joins Mike Chmielewski on Inside the City. George has worked at the Palmer Golf Course for 25 years. George and Mike reminisced about when the course opened. George also described how the increased popularity of golf has added to the economy of Palmer. They discussed the need for long […]

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Ag Matters 2025/8/13 The Mosesian family

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2025/08/15

The Mosesian family, owners of Bell’s Nursery, is the Alaska Farm Family of the Year. Mike Mosesian, who started Bell’s Nursery in 1976, joins host Ken Hoffman on Ag Matters. The story of the Mosesian family, as Mike tells it, starts with a visit to his in-laws in Anchorage, and while grocery shopping, he couldn’t […]

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Inside The City 2025-8-8 Joy Bailey

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2025/08/13

Palmer Library Director Joy Bailey and Library Services Coordinator Seina Bell join Mike Chmielewski on Inside the City. The library has been at the interim site for two years now and has been creative in its activities and use of space. Touch-a-Truck contest, craft clubs, and a silent book club have all been popular this […]

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Valley Edition 2025-8-8 Casey Cook

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2025/08/13

Mat-Su Borough Emergency Manager Casey Cook talks with Mike about landslide and tsunami dangers in the Mat-Su Borough. Forecasting landslide risk is notoriously difficult. Casey explains the difference between a landslide or mudslide and a T-Slip, and what plans are in place for issuing warnings. Borough staff work with the National Tsunami Warning Center on […]

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Ag Matters 2025-8-6 FFA Auction

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2025/08/13

This week on Ag Matters, Ken Hoffman talks to Palmer High FFA students about their auction on Aug. 9th. Lane, Isabella, Layla, and their advisor Erin Sturdivant joined Ken in the studio. The students discussed why they joined FFA, as well as their contributions to this year’s live auction. Some contributions up for auction were […]

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Home to Roost 2025-8-9

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2025/08/13

Rachel and John discussed the cancellation of about $500 million in federal funding for mRNA vaccine development. Two truths and a lie: John got all three questions correct this week. Plain Reading: State of the Union Clause Article II Section 3.

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Your Health with Dr. Jill 8/11/2025 Pillars of Health

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2025/08/11

Dr. Jill Valerius discusses the pillars of health with Lee Henrikson. The three pillars are physical, chemical, and emotional. The pillars work together to maintain good health and should be used together to improve overall health.

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Pick, Click, and Give

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2025/08/11

Last year, Alaskans donated $5,675 to Big Cabbage Radio. As of Aug. 1, $4950 has been pledged. Until August 31st, you can still pledge and help us exceed last year’s number by going to pfd.alaska.gov and clicking on the green Pick.Click.Give button in the right sidebar.

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Internet Weather 8/6/2025

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2025/08/11

Peter House from Deep Tree talks with Mike Chmielewski about the newest threat firewalls. SonicWall is investigating this after a surge in Akira ransomware attacks targeting its Gen7 firewalls. If you use Gen7 SonicWall, please check or have your IT manager check to ensure SSLVPN is turned off. They also discussed hackers who use a long […]

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Valley Edition 8/1/2025 Brad Alexander

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2025/08/07

Brad Alexander, a substance abuse counselor for True North Recovery in Wasilla, joins Mike on Valley Edition. Brad has written four children’s books addressing various types of trauma, addiction, and recovery. Brad wants young readers to be able to explore complex topics like trauma and addiction safely and compassionately. It shows that change is possible, […]

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From the Farm 8/5/2025

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2025/08/06

Nelson Crone gives the monthly update on the UAF Farm and Extension Center with host Mike Chmieleski. The farm will start harvesting the different grain trials with the new combine. All the staff have been trained on the new combine, which represents a 40-year technological jump. It is the time of year when moose are […]

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Author Interview with Suzanne Parry 8/5/2025

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2025/08/06

The Communist’s Secret is the second book in The Leningrad Trilogy, a gripping World War II tale with a complicated heroine. Katya is courageous, impulsive, and desperate, as she battles the Nazis and her demons in this story of second chances.

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Interview with Layla Harrison 7/31/25

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2025/08/06

Layla Harrison, Vice President of the Palmer FFA, talks with Lee Henrikson about the (WLC) Washington Leadership Conference she just attended. The conference is about being a leader in your community. Each attendee picks a project or a need in their community to work on. Layla chose a youth mental health camp as her project. […]

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Author Interviews with Dan O’Neill 8/4/2025

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2025/08/06

Impertinent Question is Dan O’Neill’s new book. He shares stories with Mike about being a liberal columnist at a conservative newspaper in the red state of Alaska. Dan says that his fidelity is to accuracy, truth, and putting history together.

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Inside The City 8/1/2025 with Kolby Zerkel

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2025/08/06

Palmer City Manager Kolby Zerkel joins Mike Chmielewski on Inside the City. Mike asked Kolby about the idea of annexation and the proposed ballot measure to allow the City Manager to live up to 5 miles from the city.. They also discussed the survey being taken now about parking in Palmer.

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Home to Roost 8/1/2025

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2025/08/01

Join Rachel and John this week as they address disappearing federal information, terminated grants for Alaskan farmers, the freezing and unfreezing of appropriated money, and how the Fourth Amendment applies to your smart phone at the border.

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Ag Matters 7/30/2025

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2025/08/01

Carol Kenley joins host Ken Hoffman on Ag Matters. Carol was born and raised on a dairy farm, here in the Valley. She now raises vegetables, which her grandkids sell at their vegetable stand. In her position as President of the Matanuska Farm Bureau and Alaska Grown, she asks everyone to stop by the booth […]

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Valley Edition 8/1/2025

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2025/08/01

Brad Alexander, a substance abuse counselor for True North Recovery in Wasilla, joins Mike Chmielewski on Valley Edition. Brad has written several children’s books addressing various types of trauma, addiction, and recovery.

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Palmer Parking and Pedestrian Survey

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2025/07/31

From the City’s Facebook page: The City of Palmer kicked of the Parking and Pedestrian Access Strategic Plan, and we want to hear from YOU! Click the link to take our short survey and be entered to win a $25 gift card to Big Dipper Homemade Ice Cream! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/62ZVNHS For questions or more information about […]

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