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Home To Roost #58

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2026/06/13

Join us as we discuss how millions of dollars in federal coal subsidies could cost Alaskans billions in higher utility bills, and how the Trump administration is trying to stifle public workers. We also play “Who Said It?” and wonder what the American Founders would have thought of the expansion of ICE.

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Inside The City: Whitney Daw, Palmer Police Emergency...

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2026/06/13

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Whitney Daw, Communications Supervisor for the Palmer Police Emergency Dispatch as they discuss the how the emergency dispatch system in Palmer operates. image Credit: City of Palmer

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Valley Edition: Wade Long, Mat-Su Borough CLEANS Program

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2026/06/13

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Wade Long, Mat-Su Borough’s Development Services Manager, as they discuss the Mat-Su Borough’s CLEAN program. The Community, Land, Enforcement, Abatement, and Neighborhood Support (CLEANS) Program is a Borough-wide effort to improve health, safety, and neighborhood conditions across the Mat-Su. It supports the cleanup of private properties with code […]

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Page 2 June 12 Free Books, Full Parks: Bright Lights...

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2026/06/12

More than 100 kids have shown up in just a week and a half at the Summer in the Parks program in Palmer. Every one of them went home with a book. That’s the early success of Summer in the Parks. This free outdoor literacy program is run by the Bright Lights Book Project. Children […]

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Author Interviews: Holly A. Bell “Occupied Alaska”

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2026/06/11

Occupied Alaska is a timely, page-turning tome for those who appreciate high-stakes geopolitical suspense. A piece of speculative fiction rooted in the realities of modern international relations, it explores the fragility of democracy and the chilling possibilities of our shared near-future. Holly A. Bell is an award-winning novelist and amateur voice actress. Following a 17-year business […]

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Page 2 June 11: Colony Days and More This Weekend

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2026/06/11

Well. That was another excellent week and now we are headed into the heart of Summer. This means one thing in the GreaterPalmerMetroPlex …Colony Days! It’s Palmer’s annual celebration of community, history, and local pride. This tradition brings residents and visitors together for a weekend full of fun. Colony Days offers something for everyone and […]

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From The Farm: June 9th, 2026

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2026/06/10

Photo credit: Matanuska Experiment Farm Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Aimee Young, Farm Manager from the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, for the latest updates from on the farm.

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Mayor’s Minutes: Report on the June 9th, 2026 Palmer...

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2026/06/10

Palmer Mayor Jim Cooper discusses the recent city council meeting for June 9th. 2026, on this week’s Mayor’s Minutes with host Mike Chmielewski. Jim Cooper, Mayor of Palmer Photo credit: City of Palmer

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Ag Matters: Tim Huffman, Midnight Sun Beekeeping Club

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2026/06/10

Tim Huffman of the Midnight Sun Beekeeping Club joins host Ken Hoffman on this episode of Ag Matters to discuss beekeeping in Alaska. Photo Credit: Midnight Sun Beekeeping Club

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Page 2 June 10: The Mat-Su Sentinel buys the...

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2026/06/10

The Mat-Su Sentinel bought the Frontiersman. The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman has been reporting news and sports in the Valley since 1947. Arizona-based Wick Communications bought it in 1996. Wick Chief Executive Officer Josh O’Connor says, “We could not have found a better successor. The Mat-Su Sentinel is truly the perfect local owner.” Thousands of newspapers […]

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Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce News: June 9th, 2026

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2026/06/09

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Kelley Shoemake, Executive Director of the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce, as they discuss the 2026 Colony Days celebration. Let’s have a parade! The Colony Days Parade will take place Saturday, June 13th, at 11:00am in Downtown Palmer! Be sure to come out and find a great spot […]

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Page 2 June 9: Fox Sauce

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2026/06/09

They call it Fox Sauce. This dark red barbecue sauce comes in a vacuum sealed pouch. Our reporter found it at the Friday Fling last week. We had to ask F.J. Kruger how he came to sell barbecue sauce in Palmer, Alaska. It’s a pretty good story. And like lots of good stories, it starts […]

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On Air this Week

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2026/06/09

Streaming Tue Jun 9 Tune in to the audio or video streams of the Palmer City Council meeting at 6 p.m. on bigcabbageradio.org On the radio this week Tue Jun 9 Hear what’s going on in our Palmer Chamber of Commerce at 8 a.m. repeating at 5 p.m. Wed Jun 10 Tim Huffman from Midnight […]

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Your Health: Vaping Dangers (cont.) and Prostate...

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2026/06/08

Join Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they continue to discuss vaping dangers and begin a discussion on prostate cancer screening.

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Page 2 June 8: Who Takes Care of Flowers in Downtown...

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2026/06/08

Tracie is the Palmer Groundskeeper Foreman. She and her crew keep the hanging flower baskets in downtown Palmer blooming all summer long. The baskets hang on poles along Alaska Street from Fireweed Avenue to Blueberry Avenue. Additional displays adorn the visitor center, public restrooms, the Depot, and the temporary library. A total of 80 baskets […]

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Home To Roost #57

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2026/06/06

This week, we discuss new medicaid rules, new proposed mail-in ballot rules, and new threats to Alaska’s tourism industry. We also host two special guests for this week’s rendition of “Who Said It?’

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Inside The City: Palmer Public Works and Flowers!

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2026/06/06

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, a foreperson for the Palmer Public Works Department, as they discuss the hanging flower baskets and keeping Palmer beautiful.

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Valley Edition: Amy Bushatz, Mat-Su Sentinel

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2026/06/06

Join host Mike Chmielewski on Valley Edition with his guest, Amy Bushatz with the Mat-Su Sentinel, as they discuss the Sentinel’s purchase of The Frontiersman and the future of the local print based news industry.

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Page 2 June 5: The Sutton Community Hall

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2026/06/05

The Sutton Community Hall Working Group wants to save the crumbling Sutton Community Hall. The Hall wasn’t always in Sutton. It wasn’t always crumbling. The single-story wooden structure was built in 1927. It was a bunkhouse for the workers who built the Eklutna Power Plant. The building was moved to Sutton in 1954. A basement […]

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Friday on Big Cabbage Radio:

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2026/06/04

Acting Palmer City Manager Jude Bilafer joins Mike Chmielewski on Inside the City at 8 a.m., repeating at 5:30 p.m. Amy Bushatz talks about her acquisition of The Frontiersman and her plans moving forward with both The Frontiersman and the Mat-Su Sentinel on Valley Edition at 5 p.m, repeating at noon on Saturday.

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