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Join Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they conclude a 2-part discussion on the pros and cons of Sunscreens.

David Cheezem, Judy Donegan and Mike Chmielewski discuss the thriller novel Occupied Alaska. It looks at what might happen if China invested in the Alaska natural gas pipeline Holly A. Bell Holly A. Bell is an award-winning novelist and amateur voice actress. Following a 17-year business career, Holly settled in Alaska as a professor of […]

Join us this week as we look at the federal connection to increasing rates of congenital syphilis and taxes on hockey gear. We also play Who Said It and read what George Washington said about political parties in his Farewell Address.

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Palmer’s Mayor Jim Cooper. Listen in as the Mayor gives an update on local construction projects and a preview of this week’s Celebrate Palmer Festival. Image Credit: Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce Jim Cooper, Mayor of Palmer Photo Credit: City of Palmer

Join host Mike Chielewski and his guest, Gabe DeGange of Far North Fungi, as they discuss mushroom farming in Alaska.

Mike Chmielewski and Scott Blair from My Favorite Realty have their monthly talk about the local real estate market and current trends. Scott Blair with My Favorite Reality Image/Photo Credit: My Favorite Reality

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guests, Kristi Reed and John Perez, as they discuss driving around the Earth. Discover what the Overlanders movement is and hear about Kristi and John’s planned trip around the Earth in their custom vehicle. Kristi Reed and John Perez Photo Credit: Pleasanton Weekly/Christian Trujano

Join Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson for a 2-part discussion on the pros and cons of Sunscreens.

This week, Rachel and John take a break from their usual format and bring you interviews with Alaskans attending the Mat-Su Pride festival. Listen to hear how changes in federal policies are affecting people in our community.

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest Julie Estey, Chief Strategy Officer for the Matanuska Electric Association, as they discuss rate increases and MEA’s stake in the possible gas pipeline. Julie Estey of MEA Image Credit: David McChesney/Frontiersman

Join host Mike Chmielewski as he interviews author Holly Marie Gittlein as they discuss Holly’ s debut novel ” Spirit Lines: The Great Separation” Holly Marie Gittlein is an award-winning artist, ocean researcher, and author whose work explores the intersection of science, ecology, and human perception. Image Credits: Amazon.com

Director of Finance for the City of Palmer, Gina Davis, joins Mike Chmielewski on Inside the City.

Join host Mike Chmielewski as he interviews author Corina Deiters, as they discuss her debut novel “Marred Mask” Corina Deiters image credit: Goodreads.com

Join host Mike Chmielewski with Peter House from Deep Tree as they discuss current cybersecurity threats and how much AI is a current threat in the cyber world

Palmer Mayor Jim Cooper discusses the recent city council meeting for July 14h. 2026, on this week’s Mayor’s Minutes with host Mike Chmielewski. Jim Cooper, Mayor of Palmer Photo credit: City of Palmer

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest from the Palmer Museum of History and Art and the Palmer Arts Council as they discuss Arts in the Garden 2026. Image Credit: Palmer Museum of History and Art

Join host Ken Hoffman and his guest, Dwane Ballou of Oceanview Gardens in Wrangell, Alaska, as they discuss agriculture in Southeast Alaska. Image Credit: Oceanview Gardens

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Kelley Shoemake, Executive Director of the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce, as they discuss being a Chamber member. Image Credit: Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce

Join Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they have a discussion on blood testing for cancer screening.

Join John and Rachel this week as they review how congressional resistance to Trump has saved Alaska’s Ocean Station Papa and how it might also improve Alaska’s housing supply. We also discuss how the Supreme Court’s lifting of limits on political party assistance to federal candidates will likely land in Alaska.

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Dylainie Nathlich of the Palmer Museum of History and Art, as they discuss this year’s Wine Walk. The Palmer Wine Walk is a fundraiser for the Palmer Museum of History and Art, held every year in July, visiting downtown business stops. Each business is open exclusively to Wine […]

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest Jeff Smith, Mat-Su Borough’s Solid Waste Division Manager, as they discuss safe trash disposal at the landfill. Image Credit: Mat-Su Solid Waste Division.

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Benji Johnson, Palmer’s City Clerk, as they discuss the workings of the city clerk’s office during the upcoming election season. The City Clerk’s Office serves as the official record keeper for the City of Palmer and plays a vital role in supporting transparent, efficient local government. Image Credit: […]

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest Joan Patterson, as she discusses her over 45 years with the City of Palmer and her plans after retiring this week. Good on you, Joan. Thanks from all of us. You will be missed. Joan Patterson Photo Credit: City of Palmer

Join host Ken Hoffman and his guests, Krystal Crawford and Drew Weber, both with the Brewers Guild of Alaska, as they discuss the guild’s work. Learn about this year’s Lagers on the Lawn and the Brewers Olympics being held in Palmer on July 12th, 2026 The Brewers Guild of Alaska (BGA) is a non-profit trade […]

Mike Interviewed Maria  a Patient Care Navigator with Ancora Home Health and Hospice on Tue. June 30.

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Aimee Young, Farm Manager from the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, for the latest updates from the farm. Photo Credit: Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center

Join Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they have a discussion on pancreatic cancer screening. Image Credit: MDPI

This week, in honor of July 4th, we focus on the meaning of our nation’s founding. We review news items from 1776, some quotes of the Founders, and consider why we celebrate July 4th, and not some other important day, as the birthdate of America.

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Greg Wickham, Maintenance Superintendent for the City of Palmer, as they discuss the construction going on this Summer. Image Credit: Big Cabbage Radio

Blake Allen, C.E.O. of the Alaska State Fair, joins host Mike Chmielewski on Valley Edition to discuss the ongoing improvements to the Alaska State Fairgrounds. Plus an update on some new attractions coming to the fair. Image Credit: Alaska State Fair

Join host Mike Chmielewski with Peter House from Deep Tree as they discuss current cybersecurity threats and how much AI is a current threat in the cyber world Image Credit. NSA

Auctioneer Seth Pifer with Wild Alaska Auction Company joins host Ken Hoffman on this episode of Ag Matters.

Join host Mike Chmielewski as he interviews actor/author Kirk Fox, as they discuss Kirk’s debut novel “Palmdale: A Dirtbag Noir. Author Kirk Fox. Image Credits: Meridia Publishing

Join Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they have a discussion on ovarian cancer screening. Image Credit: Southern Cancer Center

This week, we take a break from analyzing how the federal government affects Alaska in order to review some relevant American history, especially the Dred Scott decision, the problem of judicial supremacy, and the election shenanigans of 1876 and 1877.

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Senator Joe Paskvan, as they discuss the history of the oil pipeline and the future of the planned gas pipeline. Senator Joe Paskvan Image Credit: akleg,gov Photo Credit: Big Cabbage Radio

Join host Judy Gette and her guests as they discuss the novel “Yesteryear”, the debut novel by Caro Claire Burke. A traditional American woman, a “tradwife” influencer, suddenly awakens in the brutal reality of 1855—where she must unravel whether this living nightmare is an elaborate hoax, a twisted reality show, or something far more sinister […]

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, John Prevost, Palmer’s Fire Chief, as they discuss the Palmer Fire and Rescue Department. Image Credit: City of Palmer

Mike Chmielewski and Scott Blair from My Favorite Realty have their monthly talk about local real estate. Scott Blair with My Favorite Reality Image Credit: My Favorite Reality

Leah Corbin & Kiara Biggs with Spring Creek Farm on the Kellogg Campus join host Ken Hoffman on this episode of Ag Matters to discuss ongoing activities at Spring Creek Farm. Image Credit: Spring Creek Farm

Jessica Clarkson, Director of R.O.C.K. Mat-Su, joins host Mike Chmielewski to discuss R.O.C.K. Mat-Su and the work the organization does here in the Mat-Su valley.

This week, we review Trump’s plan to require grants and scientific research to pass his political litmus tests, we discuss the dismantling of Ocean Station Papa, the most sophisticated deep-sea monitoring system off Alaska’s coast, and we consider the Constitutional basis for federal funding of science.

Join host Emily Forstner as she interviews Mat-Su School Superintendent Dr. Randy Trani for Inside the District. Together, they discuss the June 3rd. Mat-Su Borough School Board meeting. Mat-Su School Borough Superintendent Dr. Randy Trani Photo Credit: Mat-Su School Borough

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, John Diumenti, Superintendent of the Palmer Municipal Airport, as they discuss several types of aircraft at the airport and provide updates on the Airport Masterplan. Image Credit: Mat-Su Sentinel

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Michelle Church of Moonstone Farm, as they discuss the farm’s history photo credit: Moonstone Farm

Join host Mike Chmielewski with Peter House from Deep Tree as they discuss current cybersecurity threats and international travel dangers. Image Credit: DeepTree

Chuck Kaucic joins host Mike Chmielewski to discuss the upcoming Independence Day Ceremony on July 4th. This special event commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and features patriotic music, public readings of founding documents, and field cannon firings. Photo credit: Mat-Su Sentinel

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guests, Aundra Jackson and Gage Saxton with the Mat-Su MLKjr Foundation, as they discuss the upcoming Juneteenth Celebration in Palmer. image courtesy of Mat-Su MLKjr Foundation

Join Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they continue a discussion on prostate cancer screening. Image Credit: CDC