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Ag Matters: All Dahlia’d Up

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2025/11/20

Misty Vanderweele from All Dahlia’d Up visits with Ken Hoffman and talks about growing flowers in Alaska. Starting with one smushed dahlia brought home by Misty’s son, Luke. All Dahlia’d Up has grown to 2,000 dahlias and hundreds of other flowers in 13 years. The flower farm grows everything you could want in an Alaska-grown […]

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Page 2 Nov. 20: Teacher Turns Classes into Food Bank...

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2025/11/20

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Thursday, November 20, 2025. Wasilla High School science teacher Nikki Swager was stunned to learn that more than 95% of Alaska’s food is imported. So she decided to do something about it. She transformed the Intro to Plant Science course into […]

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Page 2 Nov. 19: Lekker Coffeehouse

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2025/11/19

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Walking outside Lekker Coffee and Baking Co. in the early morning you wouldn’t know that coffee beans are roasting inside. Lekker co-owner David Boortz is roasting coffee beans with a new ventless electric coffee roaster. Its built-in […]

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Page 2 Nov.18: GPRA SURVEY

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2025/11/18

It’s time for Page Two: news that might not make the front page for Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is updating the Government Peak Recreation Area (GPRA) plan as visits to the popular Hatcher Pass destination continue to climb. The Borough reports a 300% increase in daily use of GPRA since 2017, from […]

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Page 2 Nov. 17: Smoke Alarms and More

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2025/11/17

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Monday, November 17, 2025. If you missed the brilliant auroras last week, you probably didn’t miss the colder weather and snow that came with them. It’s winter. And, with winter comes a higher risk of house fires. Wood stoves and space […]

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HometoRoost #28 2025-11-15

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2025/11/15

What’s been landing in Alaska? SNAP chaos, shortened public comment periods, and ICE enforcement. Rachel and John also discuss the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause and play public policy pursuit.

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Your Health: Sleep Apnea part one 2025-11-10

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2025/11/14

Dr Jill Valerius and Lee Henrikson begin a multipart discussion about sleep apnea.

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Vally Edition: The Red Cross 2025-11-14

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2025/11/14

Alaska Red Cross Regional Director of Communications Taylar Sausen talks about ongoing recovery efforts after immediate needs from Typhoon Halong have been met.

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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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