We're connecting with the President of Stamford's Downtown Special Services District to learn the role the agency plays in placemaking and fostering personal connection. Hear how Stamford Downtown is fully engaged in boosting its community's profile and economic potential with creative programs including public art installations, upbeat public block parties, and highlighting the city's many thriving restaurants.Then, we've got the first of a two-part For the People Special Report celebrating

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Lonnie McKechnie, the Mat-Su Borough Clerk. Listen in as they discuss the upcoming 2026 election. Image Credit: Mat-Su Borough’s Clerk’s Office.

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, John Schirack, the Manager of the Palmer Municipal Golf Course, as they discuss the ongoing 2026 golf season. At 7,300 yards, this par-72 championship course offers a round that’s both engaging and enjoyable. The layout strikes a balance between challenge and playability, giving every golfer a chance to […]

Guess which longtime Valley newsman has a new job at the Mat-Su Borough School District. Superintendent Randy Trani announced a new position at the August 5 school board meeting. It’s called Community Relations Coordinator. Trani says that one Public Information Officer and a couple of part-time staff could not keep up with all the stories […]

It’s more than a building — it’s a place designed around the needs of children. Safe Harbor Executive Director Elizabeth McNally explains how specially trained interviewers and carefully designed forensic interview rooms help children feel safe enough to tell their stories while minimizing the trauma of the investigative process.  safeharborva.org

Spotsylvania Supervisor Chris Yakabouski (Battlefield) talks about his support for a moratorium on new data centers.  Yakabouski says the state needs to develop a plan their massive energy demands. He said data centers place a significant strain on the power grid while offering local officials limited control over how much electricity they consume.

Dr. Kevin Handley, John Stroffolino, Beverly Lemmons, and Dr. Misty Mesimer join us to talk about Germanna Community College’s Behavioral Health pathway through Workforce Development, and how it’s helping address a critical shortage of behavioral health professionals. The program gives students a faster path to the training and credentials they need to enter the workforce, without spending years working toward a traditional degree. We’ll talk about how Workforce Development connects students with

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guests, Michele Girault, Executive Director of Hope Community Resources and Kathy Allely, a local parent of a person with a disability with Herb Bischoff, a retired psychologist with long ties to the Palmer community. Listen as they discuss the planning of Ptarmigan Commons. Ptarmigan Commons is envisioned as an […]

Your phone could help protect a salmon stream. Freshwater bodies with anadromous fish receive special protections. Anadromous fish are born in streams, go to sea, and return to streams to spawn. Salmon, lamprey, cut-throat trout, and steelhead are anadromous fish. Fish that spend their entire lives in freshwater, like rainbow trout, are called resident fish. […]

Join our new fill-in host Todd Bagetis as he welcomes his guests Alaska State Representative Garret Nelson and Andy Schmidt with the National Hay Association. The will discuss many of the challenges that farmers face here in Alaska, including the lack of usable farming land and getting more youth involved with agriculture.

In this episode, we discuss Trump's tactics in Turkey, California's proposal to regulate ticket resale prices, SFMTA's new initiative for Muni riders, the upcoming Perseids meteor shower visible in the Bay Area, Real Queer Flix at Grand Lake Theatre, constraints on presidential power by SF congressional candidates, and relief efforts for the Colombia earthquake.

Quincy DPW Commissioner retiring. Quincy High School graduate honored. Quincy Lions Club membership drive.

Episode 27 – Electric Power in Virginia: The Essentials for Decision Makers – Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine In this episode, we talk with Dave Roop and Haydn Wadley with the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, also known by its acronym VASEM. Dave and Haydn, along with other contributors from VASEM’s Energy Working Group, authored a white paper titled “Electric Power in Virginia: The Essentials for Decision Makers”. The white paper is a distillatio...

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guests, Kelley Shoemake, Executive Director of the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce, and Jim Cooper, Mayor of Palmer. Listen in as they discuss how the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce and the city of Palmer work with each other to help make Palmer “Alaska At Its Best”. Image Credits: […]

If you didn’t know the Mat-Su Sentinel now publishes obituaries, you’re not alone. You probably didn’t know they cost less than you’d expect either. A standard obituary starts at $250 in the Anchorage Daily News. It can cost more depending on the package and length. An obituary at the Mat-Su Sentinel costs $100. A short […]

Mac Williams and Jason Tickle with an update.  We’ll hear about the veterans’ home, which is now nearing completion. We discuss where the project stands, what remains to be done, and how local volunteers, donors, and community partners have helped take the project to the finish line.  crrhfh.org