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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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Palmer Chamber Candidate Forum

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2025/09/24

Mike Chmielewski moderated the Palmer Candidates Forum hosted by the Palmer Chamber of Commerce on Wed. Sept. 24. Here is the video of the event.

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Page 2 Wed. Sept. 24: Best State Fair Ever

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2025/09/24

It’s time for Page Two: news that might not make the front page on Wednesday Sept. 24th, 2025. The 2025 Alaska State Fair didn’t just break records — it smashed them. This year’s fair drew an all-time high of 388,798 people, topping last year’s 370,485. Fair CEO Jeff Curtis said in the State Fair press […]

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Page 2 Sept. 23: MSB Pushes Composting to Cut Waste

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2025/09/23

It’s time for Page Two: news that might not make the front page on Tuesday September 23, 2025. The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is investing millions into its landfill expansion — and working to keep as much waste out of it as possible. The borough is expanding Cell 4 of the Central Landfill, adding about four more […]

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Home to Roost 2025-9-20

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2025/09/23

Rachel Levitt and John Robertson review federal grant cuts to University of Alaska, how a heavy-handed ICE raid in Georgia undermines federal encouragement of South Korean support for an Alaska LNG line, and what the US Constitution says about scientific progress. Rachel also tries to stump John in Public Policy Pursuit. Saturday at 12:30 pm […]

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Author Interview: Bloom Again by Marybeth Holleman

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2025/09/23

Award-winning writer Marybeth Holleman talks with Mike Chmielewski about her new book. Raised by North Carolina’s Smokies, she now lives in the embrace of Alaska’s Chugach Mountains. Her essays, poetry, and articles have appeared in numerous journals, magazines, and anthologies. Bloom Again, her first fiction book, weaves together a narrative, characters, and a depiction of the […]

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Inside the City: John Diumennti

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2025/09/23

Palmer Airport Superintendent John Diumennti joins Mike Chmielewski on Inside the City. John and Mike covered a lot of information about the airport and the upcoming improvement plans. The lighting project requires the replacement of the controllers, conductors, and lights. John talked about the Airport Master Planning Session, which will be scheduled next year. The […]

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Page 2 Sept. 22: Fall Equinox Equals Studded Tires...

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2025/09/22

It’s time for Page Two: news that might not make the front page on Monday September 22, 2025 Fall officially begins today. Summer ends at 10:19 this morning, the moment of the fall equinox. At that time, the sun is directly over the equator. Daylight and darkness are nearly equal over most of the world. […]

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Palmer City Council Candidates 2025

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2025/09/22

Kenni Psenak conducted interviews with the candidates for the Palmer City Council which aired on September 21st starting at 4:00 pm. The election is on Tue. Oct. 7. Early voting runs Mon. Sept. 22 to Mon. Oct. 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Palmer City Hall in the Council Chambers. For the 3-year […]

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