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Home to roost 6/20/2025

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2025/06/20

This week on Home to Roost, John and Rachel discuss Palmer’s Job Corps center, the right to peaceful assembly, and announce the latest recipient of the Whiplash Award.

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Aundra Jackson on the Juneteenth Celebration 6/16/2025

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2025/06/20

Aundra Jackson with Mat-su Borough Martin Luther King Foundation, and Mike Chmeilewski chat about the Juneteenth celebration. The celebration will take place at the Palmer Pavilion on June 19th from 3 – 7 pm.

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Inside the City 6/20/2025

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2025/06/20

Airport Superintendent John Diumenti joins Mike Chmielewski on Inside the City. Discussion of the airport’s different revenue streams included the rates for keeping your plane at the airport. John and Mike talked about the noise guidelines, how the airpost addresses noise complaints with pilots, and which planes are the loudest.

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Valley Edition 6/13/2025

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2025/06/19

MSB Development Services Manager Wade Long joins Mike on Valley Edition. Development Services handles permits and code compliance. Permits are needed for driveways or utility work on a property. Code compliance deals with illegal dumping, squatting, or fireworks complaints, among others. To talk to someone at the borough about permits, please call 907-861-7822. For information […]

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Morning Show 6/16/2025

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2025/06/16

Arien Sanderson, 15, is a tenth grader from Palmer, Alaska. She got her start running dogs with Alan Eischens at the age of three. Arian takes care of and trains her 30 dogs at Midnight Howlers Racing Kennel.

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Your Health with Dr. Jill 6/16/2025

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2025/06/16

Dr. Jill Valerius and Lee Henrickson talk about peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy refers to damage to the peripheral nervous system, which includes all nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord.

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Cheezem’s Ride 6/16/2025

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2025/06/16

David Cheezem talks with Mike Chmielewski about his bicycle trip in the lower 48. This week, David has been traveling the farm roads through Illinois into Iowa.

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Cheezem’s Ride 6/6/2025

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2025/06/16

David Cheezem talks with Mike Chmielewski about his bicycle trip. David tells stories of this leg of his bicycle trip through Ohio and Indiana.

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Home to Roost #6 2025-6-14

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2025/06/14

In this week’s show, Rachel and John discuss how federal changes might effect fisheries and vaccinations and what the Constitution says about Congress’s authority over federal and state armed forces.

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Ag Matters 6/11/2025

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2025/06/13

Leah Corbin and Kelly Marciales from Spring Creek Farm join host Ken Hoffman on Ag Matters. They discussed some of the programs run at the farm. The Tilth program helps farmers by buying 2nds and “ugly vegetables” that are then distributed to local food banks or food programs. Food Forest takes food that grows and […]

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Mayor’s Minutes 6/11/2025

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2025/06/13

Palmer Mayor Steve Carrington talks about the Palmer City Council Meeting of June 10th. Items discussed were a pathway from S. Chugach Street to behind Spenard Builders, and an update on the library rebuild. The manager updated the status of openings for the chief of police, the director of human resources, and the director of […]

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Inside The City 6/13/25

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2025/06/13

Police Department Dispatch Supervisor Whitney Daw joins Mike Chmielewski on Inside the City. What happens when you call 911 if you live in Palmer? The call is answered by MAT-COM in Wasilla. If you need the fire department or emergency medical services, they will send the first responders to you. If you need the Palmer […]

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Author Interview 6/10/2025

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2025/06/13

Mike Chmeielewski talks with international bestselling author Ava Miles about her new book “The Hockey Experiment”. Dr. Valentina Hargrove is on a mission to prove once and for all that hockey players are modern-day cavemen. Her problem? Brock “The Rock” Thomson, captain of the Alexandria Eagles, who’s as infuriatingly charming as he is undeniably intelligent. […]

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Valley Edition 6/6/2025

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2025/06/11

Jeff Curtis, CEO of the Alaska State Fair, joins Mike Chmielewski on Valley Edition. Jeff Curtis’s first impression of the Alaska State Fair. What he noticed most was that, despite the not-so-perfect weather, the community’s response and love for the fair were overwhelming. This year will be Jeff’s third fair, and he talks to Mike […]

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Internet weather Report 6/4/2025

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2025/06/10

Peter House from Deep Tree talks with Mike Chmielewski about current cybersecurity threats. Peter House just returned from a trip to Chicago. He was there for a “Hacker Mini-Camp,” basically a week of presentations and learning. There were two presentations that he thought were relatable to us here in the valley. One was that three […]

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In Summary 6/5/2025

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2025/06/10

Mike Chmielewski and Emily Forstner are discussing the school board meeting Wednesday, June 4th. The adoption of the budget was discussed at the meeting. Unfortunately, little can be decided until June 19th, when decisions will be made about House Bill 57. The governor has the potential to veto, delete, or reduce the education funding. Durham […]

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inside The City 6/6/2025

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2025/06/09

City Manager, Kolby Hickel Zerkel joins Mike Chmielewski on Inside the City. Kolby and Mike talked about the timetable for the library. Bids for the demolition of the building must be received by June 11th at 2 pm. The plan is to have the demolition finished by the end of July, and new construction can […]

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From The Farm 6/3/2025

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2025/06/09

Nelson Crone gives the monthly update on the UAF Farm and Extension Center, along with his sage advice. Planting at the farm has included various grains, cabbage, and the research plots. The wind has been an issue for the last couple of weeks. Everyone’s hanging plants have taken a beating. Be careful moving your seedlings […]

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Home to Roost #5 2025-6-7

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2025/06/09

Join John and Rachel for a discussion of weather balloons, national parks, the child tax credit, and James Madison’s take on factionalism.

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Join Us in Parades and Events

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2025/06/04

Do you want to dress as a cabbage and march in the Colony Days Parade? Hang out with cool radio folks in a booth at a summer event? Look no further.. sign up here.

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