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Author Interview: Secret Alaska by Bailey Berg

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2025/12/11

Mike Chmielewski talks with author and long-time Alaskan Bailey Berg about her latest book. Secret Alaska features stories of ghost towns, unique festivals, and the history of the state’s eccentric figures. Bailey explores the quirky, hidden, and unusual sides of Alaska.

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Ag Matters: Max Lyons and Valentina Romanovskaia

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2025/12/11

Two interviews in one this week, Ken Hoffman talks to both Max Lyons from the Kodiak Archipelago Leadership Institute & Valentina Romanovskaia of Northern Beauty Alaska. The Kodiak Archipelago Leadership Institute is a community-based, non-profit organization based in Kodiak, Alaska. Their mission is to support the long-term sustainability of our region’s coastal communities of Alutiiq heritage. […]

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Home to Roost #30

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2025/12/11

Rachel Levitt and John Robertson discuss the new Coast Guard icebreakers and changes in federal homeless policies, play Public Policy Pursuit, and review the Constitution’s Oath Clause.

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Internet Weather Dec. 3, 2025

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2025/12/11

Peter House from Deep Tree discusses current cybersecurity threats with Mike Chmielewski. Mike is traveling this holiday to Florida and asks Peter to look at threat actors in the news for Florida, Alaska, and the rest of the country. Peter’s big tip this week is to make sure that if you have Office 365, you […]

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Real Estate Update Nov. 26, 2025

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2025/12/11

Scott Blair from My Favorite Realty shares an update with Mike Chmielewski on the real estate market in the Mat-Su Valley. Winter, especially around the holidays, is a slow time for buying and selling real estate. Buyers and renters want to be settled in the new place before having family and friends over for Thanksgiving […]

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In Summary:Dec. 4, 2025

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2025/12/11

Emily Forstner talks with Mike Chmielewski about the Dec. 3, 2025 school board meeting. The school board meeting opened with student recognitions, including National Merit scholars, music and band groups, athletes and teams, and College Board AP and SAT awards. Emily explains the budget process and the timetable for the FY27 Preliminary Budget. Public comments […]

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Page 2 Dec. 11: Fun for All Kids at Colony Christmas

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2025/12/11

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Thursday December 11, 2025. Colony Christmas is for the kid inside all of us. It runs tomorrow through Sunday. These hand-picked events will thrill your kids and the kid in you. Check the online schedule for specific times. Here are a […]

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Page 2 Dec. 10: Pancakes, Biscuits & 90 Pounds of Bacon

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2025/12/11

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Wednesday December 10, 2025. Saturdays on Colony Days began with the Lions Club breakfast for over thirty years. They used to call it a “Pancake Breakfast.” Not anymore. It outgrew that term years ago. Now it’s the “Breakfast Buffet.” It’s at […]

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Page 2 Dec. 9: Come Home for the Holidays with Colony...

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2025/12/09

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Palmer Chamber of Commerce executive director Kellie Shoemake stood near the pavilion in downtown Palmer to watch the Colony Christmas fireworks last year. A little girl giggled and danced with her family next to her. People were […]

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American Red Cross opens emergency shelter in Mat-Su

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2025/12/07

A press release from the Red Cross: Wasilla, Alaska, Dec. 06, 2025 — The American Red Cross of Alaska is supporting a shelter that will be open tonight at 10:00 p.m. due to multiple emergencies happening in the Mat-Su Valley. The shelter is located at the Glenn Massay Theater at Matanuska-Susitna College (8295 College Dr, Palmer, AK […]

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Page 2 Dec. 5: The Little School That Could

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2025/12/05

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Friday, December 5th, 2025. The Glacier View School gym was packed for the annual holiday concert earlier this week. Primary students played “The First Noel.” Fourth graders debuted a piece they wrote themselves. Others performed a medley of Latin Christmas songs. […]

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Page 2 Dec. 4: Lots of reasons to go out this weekend

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2025/12/04

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Thursday December 4, 2025. It’s the holiday season and Mat-Su elves are busier than ever. Shop Small Palmer continues. Bring your stamp card to participating businesses for a chance to win gift cards worth $500 and the $1000 grand prize. The […]

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Page 2 Dec. 3: A restaurant’s challenges

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2025/12/03

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Wednesday December 3, 2025. At Page Two, we’ve been wondering how some of our favorite restaurants were doing in this volatile economy. We turned to Turkey Red for a snapshot of the food service industry as part of a series on […]

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Page 2 Dec.2: Trap Incident Renews Focus on Rules

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2025/12/02

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Snare traps caught two dogs on Wednesday, November 25 in the Moose Range near Wendt Road. This incident renews concerns about trapping safety and the lack of consistent protections across Alaska’s public lands. The dogs were not […]

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Home To Roost #29 2025/11/22

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2025/12/02

Rachel Levitt and John Robertson review federal actions that impact Alaska on Home to Roost. This week, we discuss what a less capable federal workforce might mean for Alaska, the craziest statements to come from the White House recently, and the meaning of the Constitution’s Guarantee Clause.

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Inside The City: Parks & Facilities Manager Ailis Vann

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2025/12/02

Mike Chmielewski welcomes Ailis Vann, Parks and Facilities Manager for the City of Palmer. Ailis explains to Mike that the Parks and Facilities manager is responsible for the MTA Events Center and for planning and implementing long-term projects. Parks and Facilities works closely with Public Works, Ailis says. “Those guys know things.” Online booking is […]

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In Summary: School Board Meeting on 2025-11-19

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2025/12/02

Emily Forstner gives insight into the school board meeting on November 19th . The board welcomed two returning members, Brooks Pitcher and Kendall Kruse, and one new member, Lori Colee. Discussion included the replacement of the land acknowledgment at schools. There were presentations from proposed charter schools.

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Radio Book Club: Enshittification by Cory Doctorow

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2025/12/02

David Cheezem, Herb Bischoff, and Judy Donegan discuss the book Enshittification. There was a question of whether the FCC would allow that word to be aired, so they were looking for substitutes. Enpoopification, Enscatification, and Ensitification were considered. The book’s subtitle is “Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It, which seemed […]

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Page 2.Dec 1: Federal Funding for Core Area...

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2025/12/02

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Monday, December 1, 2025. Mat-Su residents are invited to help shape the future of transportation in the core area. Your feedback will help steer millions in federal transportation funds over the next 20 years. The Mat-Su Sentinel reported that a new […]

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Page 2 Nov. 28: Let the Holiday Season Begin!

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2025/11/28

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Friday November 28, 2025. WIth the last bite of Thanksgiving stuffing, the holiday shopping season begins. It’s Black Friday (and Saturday) at the Palmer Museum of History and Art. Everything is 10% off. If you’re a museum member, you get 20% […]

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