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Ski Report 2025-11-7

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2025/11/09

MatSu Ski Club member Ed Strabel cautions skiers about the thin snow cover at both GPRA and Hatcher Pass.

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Valley Edition: Borough Libraries and Land...

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2025/11/09

MatSu Borough Community Development Director Jillian Morrissey describes the operation of the Borough Libraries and the various uses of Borough owned land.

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The Mayor’s Minutes 2025-11-7

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2025/11/09

Palmer Mayor Jim Cooper discusses the recent City Council meeting.

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The Internet Weather Report 2025-11-5

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2025/11/09

Peter House explores the most recent hacking exploits potentially affecting all of us.

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Inside the City: The City Manager 2025-11-7

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2025/11/09

Palmer City Manager Kolby Zirkel reviews the complicated stories of FAA restrictions affecting the Palmer Airport and Palmer Golf Course. She also details various financing scenarios for the new library.

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Home to Roost #27 2025-11-8

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2025/11/09

On this week’s show we review how the shutdown is affecting food stamps and heating subsidies, why the Constitution staggers the terms for Senators, and what bizarre statements federal officials now consider appropriate.

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Home to Roost #26 2025-11-1

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2025/11/09

Join us this week as John and Rachel raise questions about the deployment of National Guard troops, the firing of federal attorneys, and the ending of SNAP benefits. We also discuss the preamble of the Constitution, and Rachel brings her wit to Public Policy Pursuit.

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From the Farm 2025-11-4

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2025/11/09

Palmer Experiment Farm co-manager Nelson Crone describes farm activities as we enter the winter season.

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AG Matters: Cody Beus 2025-11-5

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2025/11/09

Ken Hoffman interviews former AG Matters host Cody Beus about his studies of Caribou and reindeer.

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Page 2 Nov. 7: Youth 360 and Events

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2025/11/07

It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Friday, November 7, 2025. Spotlight on Afterschool Programs Youth 360 will host its annual Lights On Afterschool celebration on Saturday, November 8 at Teeland Middle School. They join more than 8,000 events nationwide that recognize the importance of afterschool programs for […]

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Radio Book Club: Etta and Otto and Russell and James...

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2025/10/31

Judy Gette and friends discuss “Etta and Otto and Russell and James” by Emma Hooper on Radio Book Club. Otto Vogel wakes before dawn on his farm in rural Saskatchewan, Canada, to find a letter from his wife, Etta. She will return if she can; she has never seen water and has gone in search […]

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Page 2 Oct 31:-Happy Halloween

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2025/10/31

It’s time for Page Two: news that might not make the front page for Friday, October 31, 2025. Witch Hats and Wallets: Halloween Hits $13.1B! A little DIY magic helps families keep the Halloween spirit alive without scaring their wallets. “She wanted to be a unicorn ballerina butterfly”, Cambria Houtte said. “So we bought a […]

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Valley Edition: Denali Family Services, Dan Bigley

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2025/10/30

Dan Bigley, Chief Executive Officer/President of Denali Family Services, joins Mike Chmielewski on Valley Edition. Dan Bigley has spent sixteen years at Denali Family Services. Denali Family Services helps children living with serious emotional disturbance or trauma. Thier clients range in age three to twenty-one. The goal is to provide Alaska’s youth and families the […]

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Page Two Oct. 30:iTech – Flexible & Connected

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2025/10/30

It’s time for Page Two: news that might not make the front page for Thursday, October 30, 2025. In part three of our series on flexible learning in the Mat-Su, we look at iTech coursework. iTech Learning is a fully online program in the Mat-Su Borough School District that blends student independence with strong support […]

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Page 2 Oct 29: So Many Choices

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2025/10/29

It’s time for Page Two: news that might not make the front page for Wednesday October 29, 2025. First up, the big news is that last night at the Palmer City Council meeting, the council awarded the bid for construction of the new library. We’ll have more details on Mayor’s Minutes tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. […]

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Mayor’s Minutes for Oct. 14

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2025/10/29

Mayor Cooper and Mike Chmielewski discussed issues from the October 14th City Council meeting. Three actions were approved: authorizing the City Manager, Kolby Zerkel, to award the Airport Lighting Project to Granite Construction; awarding a contract to HDL Engineering Consultants for the Survey, Final Design, and Bidding Assistance for the Evergreen Avenue Improvements Project; and […]

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Morning Show Interview: Herb travels to Bhutan

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2025/10/28

Mike Chmielewski welcomes Herb Bischoff back from Bhutan. When asked about Bhutan, Herb said they don’t have a GNP; they have a Gross National Happiness Scale. This scale includes environmental conservation, cultural preservation, good government, and sustainable development. Bhutan has only been open to tourists since September 2022. Most of the population lives in Thimphu, […]

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Page Two Oct. 28: Events this Week

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2025/10/28

It’s time for Page Two: news that might not make the front page for Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Tonight the Palmer City Council meets at 6 p.m. The agenda includes a public hearing on the ordinance to prohibit unauthorized camping within city limits. There is also a committee of the whole discussion on The full […]

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Ag Matters: Frank Bell From Palmer Brewing Co.

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2025/10/27

Frank Bell from Palmer Brewing Company joins host Ken Hoffman on Ag Matters. Palmer Brewing Co. is located in Palmer’s Industrial Park, where Arkose Brewery used to be. Frank got his start in home brewing and enjoyed not just the science but also the art of creating beer, as well as the camaraderie he has […]

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Page 2 Oct. 27: The Importance of Local Radio

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2025/10/27

It’s time for Page Two: news that might not make the front page for Monday, October 27, 2025. Federal support for public broadcasting officially ended on October 1, leaving small, rural stations across Alaska scrambling to stay on the air. Less than two weeks later one of the most destructive storms to ever hit Western […]

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