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Join us as we discuss how millions of dollars in federal coal subsidies could cost Alaskans billions in higher utility bills, and how the Trump administration is trying to stifle public workers. We also play “Who Said It?” and wonder what the American Founders would have thought of the expansion of ICE.

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Wade Long, Mat-Su Borough’s Development Services Manager, as they discuss the Mat-Su Borough’s CLEAN program. The Community, Land, Enforcement, Abatement, and Neighborhood Support (CLEANS) Program is a Borough-wide effort to improve health, safety, and neighborhood conditions across the Mat-Su. It supports the cleanup of private properties with code […]

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Whitney Daw, Communications Supervisor for the Palmer Police Emergency Dispatch as they discuss the how the emergency dispatch system in Palmer operates. image Credit: City of Palmer

Occupied Alaska is a timely, page-turning tome for those who appreciate high-stakes geopolitical suspense. A piece of speculative fiction rooted in the realities of modern international relations, it explores the fragility of democracy and the chilling possibilities of our shared near-future. Holly A. Bell is an award-winning novelist and amateur voice actress. Following a 17-year business […]

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