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Mayor’s Minutes: Report on the August 25th, 2026...

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2026/08/28

Palmer Mayor Jim Cooper discusses the recent city council meeting for August 25th. 2026, on this week’s Mayor’s Minutes with host Mike Chmielewski. Palmer’s Mayor Jim Cooper image Credit: City of Palmer

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A Conversation with The Chickaloonies!

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2026/08/28

Join host Emily Forstner and her guests, The Chickaloonies. Listen in and discover what a Chickaloonie is and what this very talented duo is doing. Also introducing “Radar the Radio Dog” and his sidekick “Cabby“ Founded in 2010 by lifelong collaborators Dimi Macheras (Ahtna Athabascan) and Casey Silver, Chickaloonies lives at the intersection of ancient […]

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Page 2 Fri. Aug. 28- “Alaska Grown’ Started With a...

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2026/08/28

The Alaska Grown logo began as a sketch with a No. 2 pencil about 30 years ago. Doug Warner drew it at his desk in a small back office at the Alaska Division of Agriculture. The logo is now on sweatshirts at farm stands and on grocery store shelves all over Alaska. Warner started with […]

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Page 2 Thu. Aug. 27: Coming Up Soon

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2026/08/27

The Fair reopens today after its break on Tuesday and Wednesday. One week of the Fair down, and two to go. The Cake concert at the Fair tonight is sold out, as is the Modest Mouse concert tomorrow. There are a few tickets available for Nate Smith on Saturday. He has several platinum songs under […]

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Ag Matters: USDA/FSA Reimbursement Transportation...

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2026/08/26

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Chris Dickinson with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency. Listen in as they discuss the agency’s RTCP program. The Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment (RTCP) for Geographically Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers, administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA), provides payments to producers in areas with high […]

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Page 2 Wed. Aug. 26: Create Emoji Characters with the...

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2026/08/26

The Chickaloonies are trying something new at the State Fair this year. The audience runs the show instead of watching a scripted reading. They build brand-new characters. Artists Dimi Macheras and Casey Silver are the Chickaloonies. The duo stopped by the Big Cabbage Radio studio in downtown Palmer for an interview with reporter Emily Forstner. […]

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Page 2 Tues. Aug. 25: Shakespeare and Water Balloons

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2026/08/25

Do you need a break from the Fair vibes? Are you feeling more Renaissance Fair than State Fair? Then head over to Palmer Shakes and Bakes on Saturday afternoon. Palmer Shakes and Bakes evolved out of Shakespeare in the Park at Arts in the Garden last month. MASCOTarts presented the event. MASCOTarts stands for Mat-Su […]

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Your Health: Bone Health #4

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2026/08/24

Join Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they conclude a 4-part discussion on keeping healthy bones Osteoporosis is a bone disease that affects some 500 million people worldwide and is a major cause of pain, disability and loss of independence in older adults. Worldwide, one in three women and one in five men […]

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Page 2 Mon. Aug. 24: School District Update from...

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2026/08/24

Katie Gardner is the Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations for the Mat-Su Borough School District. She talked with Emily Forstner about the district finances, staffing, school nurses, legislative priorities, and enrollment last week on Valley Edition. Gardner oversees the areas of the district that are not instructional. That includes finances, facilities, technology, and many […]

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Home To Roost #68

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2026/08/22

Tariffs, trees, and Tina Peters. John and Rachel look at why Alaska parents are paying more for school supplies, what the Trump administration’s plan to scrap the Roadless Rule could mean for the Tongass and Chugach National Forests, and why using federal dollars to pressure Colorado into freeing convicted election official Tina Peters set a […]

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Valley Edition: Katherine Gardner, Deputy...

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2026/08/22

Join host Emily Forstner as she interviews Katherine Gardner, Deputy Superintendent of Business & Operations for the Mat-Su Borough School District. Listen in as they discuss the funding issues facing the school district.

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Inside The City: Jude Bilafer, City of Palmer’s...

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2026/08/21

Jude Bilafer, the Director of Public Work’s joins host Mike Chmielewski on Inside The City to discuss the ongoing and future plans of the Public Works Department.

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In Summary: August 19th, 2026

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2026/08/21

Emily Forstner talks with Mike Chmielewski about the August 19th, 2026, Mat-Su School Board meeting. School has started! Eyes out for kids at the bus stops! image Credits: Mat-Su School District/ Mississippi Dept of Transportation

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Page 2 Fri. Aug 21: Cutting crashes that involve...

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2026/08/21

More than half of all car crashes in the Mat-Su Borough involve pedestrians and cyclists. In fact, two-thirds of the most serious accidents involve pedestrians and cyclists. This happens on roads with no separate path. And these crashes are not scattered across the borough. 61% of accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists happen less than a […]

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Internet Weather Report: August 19th, 2026

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2026/08/20

Join host Mike Chmielewski with Peter House from Deep Tree as they discuss current cybersecurity threats and how much AI is a current threat in the cyber world

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Page 2 Thu. Aug. 20: It’s Fair Time!

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2026/08/20

School has started, the weather has headed downhill, and the Fling has Flung. Unless you live under a rock, you know what happens next… Here’s a hint. There’s been a lot of activity on the Alaska State Fair Grounds. That’s right, it’s Fair time. The Fair opens tomorrow. It runs from 11 a.m. to 10 […]

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Page 2 Wed. Aug. 19: Palmer Municipal Golf Course

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2026/08/19

John Schirack became manager of the Palmer Municipal Golf Course in April. He had managed the course at Settlers Bay for 15 years. He manages the Palmer course as a city employee unlike previous arrangements. He built a new staff and got operations established after a late start this season. Schirack says the course is […]

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Ag Matters: Al Poindexter, Anchor Point Greenhouse...

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2026/08/19

Join host Ken Hoffman and his guest, Al Poindexter, owner of Anchor Point Greenhouse and winner of the 2026 Alaska Farm Family of the Year award Al and Grace Poindexter, Alaska 2026 Farm Family of the Year The Farm Family of the Year award was established in 2000 by the Alaska Division of Agriculture and […]

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A Conversation with Mary Anne Carter, Chairman of the...

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2026/08/18

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guests, Mary Anne Carter, the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, and Benjamin Brown with the Alaska State Council on the Arts. Listen as they discuss how art can be used as a healing therapy and hear about Chairmans Carter trip to Alaska. Mary Anne Carter Mary Anne […]

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Page 2 Tue. Aug. 18: Save the Eagles: Use Copper Bullets

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2026/08/18

Lead poisoning can leave wildlife and birds blind. They may get so weak they can’t stand. They may have trouble breathing. This is a death sentence for them. How does the poisoning happen? The Alaska Department of Fish and Game trapped golden eagles as part of a national study. About 16% of the Alaska birds […]

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