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Home To Roost # 55

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2026/05/23

This week, we look at Trump’s growing power over Republican primaries and how Alaska’s open system limits such power; we review how changes at FEMA are affecting Western Alaska; and we read what the Declaration of Independence says about immigration. We also play “Who Said It?”, our unusual news quiz game.

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Valley Edition: Casey Ressler, Mat-Su Convention &...

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2026/05/23

Casey Ressler. President & CEO of the Mat-Su Convention & Visitors Bureau joins host Mike Chmielewski on Valley Edition to discuss the new Gateway Visitor Center- a fully designed 9,000 square foot visitor center outside of Palmer.

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Radio Book Club: “The Girl Who Drank the Moon” by...

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2026/05/22

Join Big Cabbage’s Radio Book Club as they discuss the novel ” The Girl Who Drank the Moon” by author Kelly Barnhill.

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Inside The City: Palmer Public Library

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2026/05/22

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guests, Joy Bailey, Library Director, and Seina Bell, Library Services Coordinator, both with the Palmer Public Library, as they discuss the present and future of the Palmer Public Library.

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Ski Report for May 22nd, 2026

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2026/05/22

Ed Strable from the Mat-Su Ski Club joins host Mike Chmielewski for this week’s Ski report. The report is current until 7:00 am Saturday, the 23rd of May.

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Page 2 Fri. May 22: Wasilla museum banks on a whale...

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2026/05/22

A small museum on the outskirts of Wasilla is making a big splash. It has a 40-ton fin whale to thank for it. Fin whales are the second-largest animals on Earth. Only blue whales are bigger. Fin whales can reach up to 80 feet long and weigh up to 80 tons. So, when one washed […]

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Page 2 Thu. May 21: Weekend Happenings

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2026/05/21

Here are some happenings around the Greater PalmerMetroPlex this weekend. Our universe contains many mysteries. One of them can be answered tonight. Do you know who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Here’s a clue: Absorbent and yellow and porous is he. If nautical nonsense be something you wish, Drop to the deck and […]

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Ag Matters: Brandi Jo Nyberg, Matanuska Community...

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2026/05/20

Brandi Jo Nyberg joins host Ken Hoffman on this episode of Ag Matters as they discuss the Spring Pop-Up Market at the Mat-Su Community Farmers Market.

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Internet Weather Report: May 20th, 2026

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2026/05/20

Join host Mike Chmielewski with Peter House from Deep Tree as they discuss current cybersecurity threats.

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Page 2 Wed. May 20: Hemp for Alaska

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2026/05/20

Hemp is not a weed. It doesn’t get you high. Sarah Williams of the Sacred Seeds Foundation discussed the future of industrial hemp in Alaska with Ag Matters host Ken Hoffman. Williams believes hemp could become a major economic driver for the state. She explained that industrial hemp can be misunderstood because of its association […]

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Page 2 Tue. May 19: Superintendent Randy Trani

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2026/05/19

Page 2 Tue. May 19: Superintendent Randy Trani It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Tuesday May 19, 2026. Mat-Su Borough School District Superintendent Randy Trani discussed graduation season, school safety proposals, and the district’s budget crisis with Emily Forstner on Valley Edition last Friday. Trani began on […]

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Your Health: Lung Cancer Screenings (part one)

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2026/05/18

Join Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they begin a three-part series discussing lung cancer screenings.

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Page 2 Mon. May 18: What Can 12,000 Bees Do?

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2026/05/18

The first Friday Fling last week was busy. People lined up at the food trucks for their burgers, hot dogs, burritos, and other goodies. Sergio Adam sang a Tom Petty song on the Fling stage. About a dozen fans cheered him on. Vendors sold their wares in the pavilion. Among the vendors was a man […]

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Page 2 Fri. May 15: One Thousand Graduates and Two...

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2026/05/17

Next week is graduation week for Mat-Su Borough School District seniors. One week. Fourteen ceremonies. One thousand graduates. The crew that makes it happen has been working months. Graduation week is more than a celebration for John Notestine and Brian Mead. It’s a marathon. They want to make sure all 1000 students get their moment […]

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Home to Roost #54

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2026/05/16

This week, we cover Trump’s proposed billion-dollar settlement with himself and how his tariffs function as a tax on Alaskans’ utility bills. We also review what Thomas Jefferson and George Washington thought about the Murder Act and how their concerns about government power are still relevant today.

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Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce News: May 13th, 2026

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2026/05/15

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Kelley Shoemake, Executive Director of the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce, as they discuss events the chamber has planned for the near future

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Ski Report for May 15th, 2026

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2026/05/15

Ed Strable from the Mat-Su Ski Club joins host Mike Chmielewski for this week’s Ski report. The report is current until 7:00 am Saturday, the 16th of May.

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Mayor’s Minutes: Report on the May 12th, 2026 Palmer...

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2026/05/15

Palmer Mayor Jim Cooper discusses the recent city council meeting for May 12th 2026, on this week’s Mayor’s Minutes with host Mike Chmielewski.

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Valley Edition: Inside The District, Dr. Randy Trani,...

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2026/05/15

Join host Emily Forstner as she interviews Mat-Su School Superintendent Dr. Randy Trani for Inside the District. Together, they discuss the May 13th Mat-Su Borough School Board meeting.

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Inside The City: John Diumenti, Palmer Airport...

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2026/05/15

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, John Diumenti, Superintendent of the Palmer Municipal Airport, as they discuss ongoing and future plans for the airport.

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