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  A conversation with Debbie Contini-Braun 17.08.2026

  Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest Debbie Contini-Braun. Debbie is a long-time Palmer resident and a descendant of original Palmer colonists. Debbie Contini Braun Photo credit: Aspentimes.com
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  Your Health: Bone Health #3 17.08.2026

  Join Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they conclude a 3-part discussion on keeping healthy bones. Proper exercise is integral to maintaining good health. Particularly for osteoporosis prevention, the right type of exercise matters. Exercise that includes weight bearing and resistance helps to load the axial spine, or the cervical, thoracic and lumbar […]
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  Page 2 Mon. Aug 17: All the Deets on Borough Elections  17.08.2026

  The filing period for running for borough offices opens today and closes on August 28 at 5 p.m. There are open positions in six of the seven districts. Assembly positions are open for districts 1, 2, 4 and 5. These are four-year terms.  School board seats are open for districts 3 and 6. Depending on […]
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  Home To Roost #67 15.08.2026

  In this episode, Rachel wonders whether $272 million in federal Rural Health Transformation Program money might fail to fully land in Alaska, while John looks into the billions of dollars some Native corporations are getting in ICE contracts. We also see who has called Trump a mere temporary tenant of the White House, and we […]
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  Valley Edition: Lonnie McKechnie, Mat-Su Borough Clerk 15.08.2026

  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.
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  Inside The City: John Schirack, Palmer Municipal Golf Course Manager 14.08.2026

  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 […]
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  Page 2 Fri. Aug. 14 Two First Days: Bartz Is Back Covering Schools for the District 14.08.2026

  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 […]
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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.