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Your Health with Dr. Jill: High Blood Pressure

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2025/09/19

Dr. Jill Valerius joins Lee Henrikson to discuss high blood pressure. Dr. Jill explains how your blood pressure is taken and when it should be taken. The top number in your blood pressure reading is your systolic pressure — the force of the blood flow when it is pumped out of the heart. The second […]

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Morning Show Interviews: Palmer Community Foundation

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2025/09/19

Mike Chmielewski welcomed Mike Liebing with the Palmer Community Foundation. A community foundation is a grantmaking public charity dedicated to improving the lives of people in a defined geographic area. Community foundations generate sustainable and permanent assets to support charitable activities and local nonprofits. This year, Palmer Community Foundation has given $120,000 in grants to […]

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Morning Show Interviews 2025-9-12 Emergency...

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2025/09/19

The 17th Annual Mat-Su Emergency Preparedness Expo will be held on Saturday, September 20th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The expo is a free, family-friendly event held at the Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center in Wasilla. The expo will feature hands-on training, live demonstrations, and exhibits covering a variety of safety topics: Hands-only CPR, Basic […]

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Valley Edition 2025-9-19 Dr. Randy Trani

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2025/09/19

School District Superintendent Dr. Randy Trani talks with Emily Forstner on Valley Edition. Emily congratulates Dr. Trani on winning the Alaska Superintendent of the Year. Another celebration is that the 2025 AK STAR results are in. Our students are not just keeping up; they are leading the way. Mat-Su students exceeded the state average in […]

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Internet Weather Report 2025-9-17

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2025/09/19

Peter House from Deep Tree talks about current cybersecurity threats with host Mike Chmielewski. Mike and Peter discussed the Anchorge Neighborhood Health Services breach, which involved 60,000 patients’ records. Peter explained that healthcare is a favorite target due to the diverse information available in the records. Elections are coming up soon, and Mike asked Peter […]

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Page 2 – Fri. Sept. 19 – La Nina by October

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2025/09/19

It’s time for Page Two: news that might not make the front page on Friday September 19, 2025 The winter forecast is developing, but with a large question mark attached. According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, there’s a 71 percent chance of a La Niña setting in by October. La Niña is […]

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Page 2 -Thu. Sept. 18 -More CTE Courses Coming

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2025/09/18

The Mat-Su School Board approved the Carl Perkins V grant at its regular Wednesday meeting, securing nearly $600,000 in federal funding for Career and Technical Education (also called CTE). The grant primarily funds instructional staff with the remainder going to supplies and equipment. This investment strengthens one of the most robust CTE programs in Alaska. […]

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Page 2- Wed. Sept. 17- Emergency Expo

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2025/09/17

Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 20th. That’s when the Emergency Expo takes over the Menard Center in Wasilla, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is a family event with food trucks and fun and admission is free. This year’s event is bigger than ever, with 87 hands-on exhibits and an expected 2,500 people […]

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Page 2 -Tues. Sept 16- Ballot Propositions

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2025/09/16

It’s time for Page Two: news that might not make the front page on Tuesday September 16, 2025 Palmer, Wasilla, and Houston city elections are on October 7. Early voting begins on September 22. In addition to electing city council members and in Palmer’s case, the mayor, Palmer and Houston voters will decide on several […]

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Mayor’s Minutes

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2025/09/15

Mike Chmielewski and Palmer Mayor Steve Carrington discuss the September 9th council meeting. At a special city council meeting on October 13th, the council will certify the election. The new mayor and council members will be sworn in, and Steve Carrington will hand the gavel over to the new mayor.

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2025 Palmer: Mayoral Candidates

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2025/09/15

We aired the interviews with the candidates for mayor on Sept. 14 at 5pm. John Alcantra Jim Cooper Cachet Garrett Victoria Hudson Josh Tudor Council candidates will air on Sept. 21 at 4 pm and be posted later that day at 7pm.

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Page 2 Fri. Sept. 12- Miles & Mutts and Weekend Fun

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2025/09/12

It’s that time of year with darker mornings and earlier sunsets. The change of seasons can sometimes bring about mild seasonal blues. But here’s a bright idea: give yourself a reason to get outside and make a difference doing it. The Mat-Su Animal Shelter runs a program called Miles and Mutts. Volunteers take adoptable dogs […]

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Real Estate Report 2025-6-25

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2025/09/10

Mike Chmielewski and Scott Blair from My Favorite Realty have their monthly talk about real estate. They discussed commercial real estate pricing, comparing new versus older sites. The mortgage rate is staying steady at 7% to 7.5% depending on the loan agreement. What can be done to make your house seller-friendly, Scott reminds us, is […]

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Author Interviews 2025-9-2 Twin Pines by Sarah Lengler

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2025/09/10

Sarah Lengler discusses with Mike Chmielewski the process of writing and publishing her first novel, Twin Pines. Mike asked Sarah what she had learned from writing her first book. Sarah says that she never knew how bad her grammar was. She notices everything around her, whether on walks or as she watches TV, and often […]

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Inside the City 2025-6-27 Palmer Fire Dept.

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2025/09/10

John Prevost, Intermin Chief of the Palmer Fire Department, joins Mike Chmiekewski and David Shields. John answers David and Mike’s questions about gear, from weight to special ways to clean the different parts of the equipment. Training drills, such as those held at the old library building, are essential for keeping firefighters ready to meet […]

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Mayor’s Minutes 2025-6-25 Mayor Steve Carrington

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2025/09/10

Mike Chmielewski hosted Palmer Mayor Steve Carrington to talk about the City Council meeting of June 24th. Gary Wolf gave a presentation about the new library. There are three parts of a project this size: Design estimate, construction, and actual cost. We are still in the design phase. The council awarded the contract for the […]

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In Summary 2025-9-4 Emily Forstner

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2025/09/10

Mike Chmielewski and Emily Forstner discussed the School Board Meeting of Wednesday, September 3rd. Dr. Randy Trani was honored for being named the 2026 Superintendent of the Year for the State of Alaska. Teachers and staff members were celebrated for winning state and national awards. Education issues discussed by the board for the next session […]

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Ag Matters 2025-9-3 Alaska Food Company

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2025/09/10

CEO Mandy Mitchell and Procurement and Sales Manager Danielle Kudla from the Alaska Food Company join host Ken Hoffman on Ag Matters. Alaska Food Company makes freeze-dried fruits, custard ice cream, and mashed potatoes. Freeze-drying preserves flavor, nutrition, and shelf-life. Some fruit comes from the lower 48, but they are exploring ways to use more […]

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Page 2 Wed. Sept. 10- Excise Tax Open House and info

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2025/09/10

In the Palmer City Council meeting last night, the council decided to postpone action on the proposed change to the downtown parking, ordinance 25-004, to January 2026, when the study on downtown parking, access, and walkability is completed. We will have more information Thursday morning at 7:30 during Mayor’s Minutes with Palmer Mayor Steve Carrington. The […]

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Page 2 Sept. 9, 2025: City Elections

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2025/09/09

It’s election season, and here on Page 2, we’re bringing you the information you need to make sure your vote is counted in the upcoming municipal elections. City elections for Palmer, Wasilla, and Houston are coming up on Tuesday, October 7th. Borough and School Board elections will take place 4 weeks later on Tuesday, November […]

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