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Inside the City:Winter Safety 2025-11-14

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2025/11/14

Palmer Fire and Rescue Chief John Prevost covers safety tips from smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to wood burning stoves to ice safety on ponds and lakes.

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AG Matters: Cattle and the Farm Bureau 2025-11-12

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2025/11/14

Alaska farm Bureau President Scott Mugrage discusses the ways the Farm Bureau positively influences agriculture in Alaska while describing his own Mugrage Hay and Cattle ranch located in Delta Junction.

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Fri Nov. 14- Palmer Parking Study and Weekend Events

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2025/11/14

It’s time for Page Two: news that might not make the front page for Friday, November 14, 2025. Does downtown Palmer have a parking problem? Yes or No? Most drivers in downtown Palmer don’t have trouble finding parking, that is until there is a major event. That’s one of the early takeaways from a city-funded […]

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Mat-Su Regional Medical Center CEO Taylor Rudd...

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2025/11/13

MSRMC CEO Taylor Rudd introduces himself and updates listeners about the Medical Center and describes future developments.

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Thu. Nov. 13 Land Acknowledgments

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2025/11/13

It’s time for Page Two: news that might not make the front page for Thursday, November 13, 2025 Mat-Su School District Replaces Land Acknowledgment Without Public Input The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District has removed Indigenous land acknowledgment signs from school buildings according to the Mat-Su Sentinel. The District replaced the statement with a new one […]

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Page 2 Wed. Nov. 12: Dead Horse Donuts

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2025/11/12

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Wednesday November 12, 2025. Dead Horse Donuts has been open for a month and they already have over 5,000 followers on Instagram. Yesterday at 9 a.m there were a line at the counter and several groups enjoying coffee and donuts in […]

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Page 2 Nov. 10: Mat-Su Health Foundation Funds $250K...

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2025/11/10

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Monday, November 10, 2025. The Mat-Su Health Foundation has stepped in to help local families and individuals facing food insecurity due to federal actions. There are more than 8,000 borough residents who receive SNAP benefits and about 1,300 households enrolled in […]

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Ski Report 2025-11-7

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2025/11/09

MatSu Ski Club member Ed Strabel cautions skiers about the thin snow cover at both GPRA and Hatcher Pass.

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Valley Edition: Borough Libraries and Land...

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2025/11/09

MatSu Borough Community Development Director Jillian Morrissey describes the operation of the Borough Libraries and the various uses of Borough owned land.

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The Mayor’s Minutes 2025-11-7

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2025/11/09

Palmer Mayor Jim Cooper discusses the recent City Council meeting.

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The Internet Weather Report 2025-11-5

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2025/11/09

Peter House explores the most recent hacking exploits potentially affecting all of us.

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Inside the City: The City Manager 2025-11-7

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2025/11/09

Palmer City Manager Kolby Zirkel reviews the complicated stories of FAA restrictions affecting the Palmer Airport and Palmer Golf Course. She also details various financing scenarios for the new library.

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Home to Roost #27 2025-11-8

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2025/11/09

On this week’s show we review how the shutdown is affecting food stamps and heating subsidies, why the Constitution staggers the terms for Senators, and what bizarre statements federal officials now consider appropriate.

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Home to Roost #26 2025-11-1

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2025/11/09

Join us this week as John and Rachel raise questions about the deployment of National Guard troops, the firing of federal attorneys, and the ending of SNAP benefits. We also discuss the preamble of the Constitution, and Rachel brings her wit to Public Policy Pursuit.

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From the Farm 2025-11-4

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2025/11/09

Palmer Experiment Farm co-manager Nelson Crone describes farm activities as we enter the winter season.

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AG Matters: Cody Beus 2025-11-5

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2025/11/09

Ken Hoffman interviews former AG Matters host Cody Beus about his studies of Caribou and reindeer.

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Page 2 Nov. 7: Youth 360 and Events

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2025/11/07

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Friday, November 7, 2025. Spotlight on Afterschool Programs Youth 360 will host its annual Lights On Afterschool celebration on Saturday, November 8 at Teeland Middle School. They join more than 8,000 events nationwide that recognize the importance of afterschool programs for […]

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Radio Book Club: Etta and Otto and Russell and James...

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2025/10/31

Judy Gette and friends discuss “Etta and Otto and Russell and James” by Emma Hooper on Radio Book Club. Otto Vogel wakes before dawn on his farm in rural Saskatchewan, Canada, to find a letter from his wife, Etta. She will return if she can; she has never seen water and has gone in search […]

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Page 2 Oct 31:-Happy Halloween

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2025/10/31

It’s time for Page Two: news that might not make the front page for Friday, October 31, 2025. Witch Hats and Wallets: Halloween Hits $13.1B! A little DIY magic helps families keep the Halloween spirit alive without scaring their wallets. “She wanted to be a unicorn ballerina butterfly”, Cambria Houtte said. “So we bought a […]

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Valley Edition: Denali Family Services, Dan Bigley

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2025/10/30

Dan Bigley, Chief Executive Officer/President of Denali Family Services, joins Mike Chmielewski on Valley Edition. Dan Bigley has spent sixteen years at Denali Family Services. Denali Family Services helps children living with serious emotional disturbance or trauma. Thier clients range in age three to twenty-one. The goal is to provide Alaska’s youth and families the […]

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