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Inside The City:Chief John Prevost on Dec. 19

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2025/12/22

Host Mike Chmielewski interviews Palmer Fire Chief John Prevost

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Valley Edition: Superintendent Dr. Trani on Dec. 19,...

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2025/12/22

Listen to the monthly conversation between host Emily Forstner and Superintendent Dr. Randy Trani.

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Page 2 Dec. 22: Sutton Library Serves as Town Hub and...

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2025/12/22

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Monday, December 22, 2025. You won’t find a city hall or a recreation center in Sutton. But you will find a library. Over more than four decades, the Sutton Public Library has grown into something bigger than a place to borrow […]

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Valley Edition: Megan Cacciola from the Alaska...

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2025/12/21

Megan Cacciola, Alaska Community Foundation VP of Programs & Grants, talks with Mike Chmiewlewski on ACF Western AK Relief Efforts.

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Home to Roost #32

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2025/12/21

This week, Rachel Levitt and John Robertson review some surprising facts about Alaska’s history of Hepatitis B and celebrations of autocratic birthdays. They also play Public Policy Pursuit and review the Constitution’s Nobility Clauses.

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Morning Show Interviews: Rabbi Mendy Greenberg

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2025/12/21

Mike Chmielewski and Rabbi Greenberg from the Mat-Su Jewish Center discuss this year’s Hanukkah events in the Mat-Su. Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day celebration commemorating the miracle of a single day’s worth of oil for a lamp burning for eight days. Hanukkah began on Sunday, December 14, and runs until the 22nd. See the […]

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Valley Edition: Danielle Reed on Mat-Su Measures

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2025/12/21

Mike Chmielewski interviewed Dani Reed, the Director of Evaluation and Learning at the Mat-Su Health Foundation. Dani collects data using surveys, public health data, and focus groups on health in the Mat-Su. She described Mat-su Measures, a dashboard that puts health data on the Mat-Su into the hands of its residents.

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Ag Matters: Meg Bagetis, AK Farm Supply

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2025/12/21

Ken Hoffman welcomes Meg Bagetis from AK Farm Supply

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Page2 Dec. 19: Chief Chad Cameron’s Lasting Impact on...

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2025/12/19

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Friday December 19, 2025. Chief Chad Cameron quickly made his presence felt when he arrived at Palmer Fire & Rescue. His focus was clear from the beginning: build stability, plan for the long term, and take care of people. He understood […]

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Palmer Mayor’s Minutes 2025-12-17

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2025/12/18

Palmer Mayor Jim Cooper summarizes the actions taken by the City Council at the end of this week’s Council meeting.

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Page 2 Dec. 18: Have a holly weekend

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2025/12/18

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Thursday December 18, 2025. All weekend long, you can visit the Fairgrounds if you want some holiday cheer. Bright Up the Night is a drive through light display with over 70 light installations. It runs 5 to 9 p.m. every night […]

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Page 2 Dec. 17: Who Will Keep Palmer History Alive as...

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2025/12/17

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Wednesday December 17, 2025. Ruth Hulbert knew Gerry Keeling her whole life. When Hulbert was a baby girl, her parents carried her to Palmer Historical Society meetings. Keeling was there. When Hulbert was a teenager, she found a job at the […]

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Ag Matters: Big Dipper Ice cream Rob Brown

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2025/12/16

Ken Hoffmann speaks with Big Dipper Ice Cream owner, Rob Brown. Rob and Lisa Brown opened the first Big Dipper Homemade Ice Cream location in downtown Palmer in May 2021. It has expanded to three locations in the Mat-Su Valley. Rob said that he knew he wanted to run a business with the whole family, but […]

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Page 2 Dec. 16: MEA Crews Work Around the Clock...

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2025/12/16

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. More than 17,000 Mat-Su residents lost power as strong winds howled through the Mat-Su over the weekend. Many went without electricity for days. Matanuska Electric Association Senior Cooperative Communications Manager Jennifer Castro said the MEA crews mobilized […]

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From the Farm: Dec. 3, 2025

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2025/12/15

Nelson Crone speaks with Mike Chmielewski to give the monthly update on the UAF Farm and more. Nelson recently visited Kodiak Island. He described Kodiak’s success in extending its growing season by the use of wind tunnels and hydroponics. He also discussed the many events planned at Matanuska Experiment Farm this month. Check out the […]

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Ag Matters: Dec.10, 2025 Ken Hoffman

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2025/12/15

Mike Chmielewski flips the microphone on Ag Matters host Ken Hoffman to talk about the Mat-Su Farm Bureau and farming microgreens. Ken Hoffman wears many hats. He started Mat-Su Microgreens in a spare bedroom in 2022. He now has three employees and a 30X30 barn filled with 50 varieties. Ken says he loves working the […]

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Your Health with Dr. Jill: Sleep Apnea

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2025/12/15

Dr Jill Valerius and Lee Henrikson begin a four-part discussion about sleep apnea. Part One Nov.10, 2025: Sleep Apnea is when breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep, often with loud snoring and or gasping. Dr. Jill describes the three types of sleep apnea: obstructive, central, and combination. Dr. Jill lists the common symptoms for […]

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Inside The City: Dec. 12, 2025, Gina Davis

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2025/12/15

Director of Finance for the City of Palmer, Gina Davis, joins Mike Chmielewski on Inside the City. Gina describes her job as collecting the city’s revenue and then spending it.

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Page 2 Dec. 15: Hanukkah Shines Across the Valley

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2025/12/15

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Monday, December 15, 2025. Did you see the 20-foot menorah rising over Wasilla Lake? It celebrates Hanukkah. The Mat-Su Jewish Center Chabad-Lubavitch is rolling out its biggest Hanukkah celebration yet. That’s according to the Mat-Su Sentinel. Rabbi Mendy Greenberg leads the […]

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Page 2 Dec. 12: Maple Springs Opens Doors for Colony...

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2025/12/12

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. Maple Springs of Palmer welcomes all to its Christmas Tree Festival during Colony Christmas. Maple Springs provides skilled-nursing and hospice. For the third year in a row, Maple Springs Palmer is participating in Colony Christmas. Activities Director […]

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