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Help for Western Alaska

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2025/10/16

Here’s the list of items that you can bring to Palmer City Hall for the folks affected by the typhoon.

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Thur. Oct. 16: What’s a Hybrid Course Anyway?

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2025/10/16

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page on Thursday October 16, 2025. Hybrid course enrollment at Mat-Su Central School has increased by 28 percent over the past year due to the rapid growth of the new Mat-Su Hybrid Learning Academy. Hybrid classes combine classroom instruction, independent study at home, […]

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Page 2 Oct. 15: Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center

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2025/10/15

It’s time for Page Two: news that might not make the front page on Wednesday October 15, 2025. The first layer of winter snow settles on Arkose Ridge in Hatcher Pass. It signals the start of a busy season for avalanche forecasters at the Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center or HPAC. Marissa Bieger is the executive […]

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Sweeney Todd at The Glenn Massay

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2025/10/14

The Tony award-winning Broadway sensation premieres on October 24th, so get your tickets EARLY and beat the rush! Support the talented local performers and musicians as they bring this one-of-a-kind musical to the Glenn Massay Theatre stage. This production does have mature themes, and we encourage guests to do their own research regarding the content […]

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Home To Roost 2025-10-11

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2025/10/14

On Home to Roost, Rachel Levitt and John Robertson review ICE enforcement and contracts in Alaska, uncertainties regarding rural air subsidies, and the significance of having a separate judicial branch. John also tries to win at Rachel’s Public Policy Pursuit.

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Ag Matters: Pratt Family Farms

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2025/10/07

Chanel Pratt from Pratt Family Farms joins host Ken Hoffman on Ag Matters. Chanel talked about their farm and raising show lambs for FFA and 4-H. The farm also has cows, a mini donkey, and four dogs. Along with farming, Chanel and her husband have full-time jobs. They were also instrumental in establishing a local […]

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Page 2 Oct. 7: MSB Library Board Reviews Book Purchases

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2025/10/07

As national debates continue over restricting or banning books, a new policy in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough brings the discussion to the local level. The borough already has the Library Citizens’ Advisory Committee or LCAC. The LCAC is a seven-member board formed in 2024 in response to public concern about books for children and teens already […]

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Page2 Oct. 6, 2025: Banned Books Week

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2025/10/06

It’s time for Page Two: news that might not make the front page on Monday, October 6, 2025. Banned Books Week is October 5-11 this year. It began more than 40 years ago in response to a surge in attempts to restrict reading materials in schools and libraries. The American Library Association explains that a […]

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Page 2 Oct. 3 – Weekend Events

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2025/10/03

Today’s Page 2 features events for tonight and tomorrow. Start your weekend with Oktoberfest at Schwabenhof in Wasilla tonight. There will be German dinner specials and a KaraokeFest. The fun starts at 6pm. Or try out Unplugged at 7pm at The Commons in Wasilla. This is a mic-free open mic with no stage, just voices […]

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Page 2 Oct. 2: Principal Moore & the Hybrid Academy

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2025/10/02

Former Snowshoe Elementary School principal Jason Moore first heard about the proposed hybrid learning program at Mat-Su Central School earlier this year. The idea was introduced at the first school board meeting of 2025. It intrigued him. The plan called for a Hybrid Learning Academy housed at Mat-Su Central School. For the district, it’s an […]

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Page 2 Wed. Oct. 1: Palmer Parking

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2025/10/01

The City of Palmer is asking residents, business owners, and visitors to help shape the future of downtown Palmer. An online survey is now open as part of the City’s Parking and Pedestrian Access Strategic Plan for downtown. The goal of the plan is to improve mobility, safety, and accessibility in the Central Business District. […]

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Author Interview: The Complete Bone and Joint Health...

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2025/09/30

This comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide is the first resource to consider bone and joint health together. Learn which nutrients the body needs in what amounts, which anti-inflammatory ingredients to keep in your kitchen, and what exercises can help improve bone health. The great-tasting recipes are for everyone, from omnivores to vegans.

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Page 2 Sept. 30: Orange Shirt Day

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2025/09/30

It’s time for Page Two: news that might not make the front page on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Today is Orange Shirt Day, reminding us that Every Child Matters. Orange Shirt Day was first observed in Canada in 2013. It is now recognized in many places in the U.S as well. Orange Shirt Day honors […]

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Radio Book Club: Mother Courage and Her Children by...

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2025/09/29

David Cheezem shares his thoughts on Bertolt Brecht’s 1939 play Mother Courage and Her Children. The play explores the corrosive nature of war, the cyclical futility of conflict, the tension between wartime and peacetime morality, and how individuals become complicit in violence and exploitation for economic gain.

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Meggie Aube from The Palmer Arts Council

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2025/09/29

Palmer Arts Council Managing Director Meggie Aube speaks with Mike Chmielewski about the council. It has been in operation for 25 years, offering a range of activities including musicals, plays, summer camps, art classes, and more. The Palmer Arts Council offers free arts classes on Mondays for students aged 12-18. All supplies and materials are […]

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Home to Roost 2025-9-27

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2025/09/29

This week, we review federal cuts to technical education, the implications for an Alaska LNG line, and growing South Korean doubts about investing in the US, as well as the concerns that the Founding Fathers had about irresponsible monetary policies. John also tries to answer another of Rachel’s news quizzes.

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Inside the City: Fire Safety & Domestic Violence Month

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2025/09/29

Palmer Fire Chief John Prevost and Police Sargent Richard Clark discuss October as Fire Safety Month & Domestic Violence Awareness Month with Mike Chmielewski. Chief Prevost and Sargent Clark describe how the two departments work hand in hand. For example in a fire the police play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of onlookers, […]

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Author Interviews: Daemon Protocol by JL Spears

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2025/09/29

Mike Chmielewski and JL Spears discuss his first fiction novel, The Daemon Protocol. In the book, Daniel Bennett thought he was building the future of medicine—an AI system designed to save lives. As the AI he nurtured begins making decisions no human can predict, Daniel confronts a terrifying truth: progress without limits might cost more […]

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Page 2 Sept. 26: Community Councils

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2025/09/26

It’s time for Page Two: news that might not make the front page on Friday, September 26, 2025. Every Borough Assembly meeting agenda includes Community Council reports. With only seven assembly members representing a borough 25,000 square miles in size, Community Councils are vital to making sure neighborhoods from Glacier View to Trapper Creek are […]

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Page 2 Sept. 25 MSC offers veterinary Tech

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2025/09/25

It’s time for Page Two: news that might not make the front page on Thursday, September 25, 2025 Ask a child what they want to do when they grow up, and chances are they will say, work with animals. For those who keep that dream into adulthood, Mat-Su College offers a Veterinary Technology program to […]

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