Big Cabbage Radio

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  Ptarmigan Commons: Building Community 12.08.2026

  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, along 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 […]
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  Page 2 . Aug. 12: The Fish Map App 12.08.2026

  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. […]
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  Ag Matters: Challenges Facing Farmers in Alaska 12.08.2026

  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.
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  Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce News: August 11th. 2026 11.08.2026

  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: […]
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  Page 2 Tue. Aug 11: The Mat-Su Sentinel Keeps Obituaries Alive 11.08.2026

  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 […]
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  Campaign 2026, Candidate Interviews: Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, running for Alaska Governor. 10.08.2026

  Join host Kenni Psenak as she interviews Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, candidate for Alaska’s Governor. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Jonathan S. Kreiss-Tomkins (born February 7, 1989), also known as JKT, is an American politician who was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2013 to 2023. As a Democrat, he represented the state’s 35th district,  photo/text credit: Wikipedia
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  Campaign 2026, Candidate Interviews: Shelley Hughes, running for Alaska Governor. 10.08.2026

  Join host Kenni Psenak as she interviews Shelley Hughes candidate for Alaska’s Governor. Shelley Hughes Shelley Hughes (born January 6, 1958) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Alaska Senate from 2017 to 2025. Hughes represented Palmer and other parts of the southern Mat-Su Borough. She was a member of the Alaska State Representatives from January 18, 2013, […]
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  Campaign 2026, Candidate Interviews: Tom Begich, running for Alaska Governor. 10.08.2026

  Join host Kenni Psenak as she interviews Tom Begich, candidate for Alaska’s Governor. Tom Begich Thomas Scott Begich (born October 31, 1960) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Alaska Senate. He represented District J from 2017 to 2023. photo/text credit: Wikipedia
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  Campaign 2026, Candidate Interviews: Edna B. DeVries, running for Alaska Governor. 10.08.2026

  Join host Kenni Psenak as she interviews Edna DeVries, candidate for Alaska’s Governor. Edna DeVries Edna B. DeVries (born July 12, 1941) is an American realtor and politician from Alaska, who has been mayor of the Mat-Su Borough since November 2021. DeVries served in the Alaska State Senate from 1984 to 1988. She has previously served as mayor of Palmer from […]
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  Your Health: Bone Health #2 10.08.2026

  Join Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they continue a 3-part discussion on keeping healthy bones. Simple steps can help protect your bones as you age. However, prevention also involves understanding your risk. Talk to your doctor about bone density and strength screenings you may need to help detect changes early and keep […]