Sep 15, 2025 | Valley Edition
Gino Graziano from the UAF Extension talks about invasive plants with host, Mike Chmielewski. The two invasive plants that Gino has been working with are the European Bird Cherry and the Choke Cherry. These plants were introduced to Alaska in the 1950s as ornamental...
Sep 6, 2025 | News, Valley Edition
Jeff Smith, Solid Waste Manager for the borough, and Tam Boeve, Executive Director discuss the return of glass recycling to the recycling center on September 9. The borough bought a glass crusher for the recycling center. This diverts glass from the landfill and...
Aug 31, 2025 | Valley Edition
Mike Chmielewski conversed with Dr. Deena Bishop, Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, at the Alaska State Fair. Their wide-ranging conversation about education in Alaska encompassed everything from current legislative...
Aug 23, 2025 | Valley Edition, Voices of the Mat-Su
Unforgettable. This is the last episode in the Voices of the Mat-Su podcast series. In it, we turn the tables and interview Emily Forstner about her experience as producer of the series in this final show.
Aug 15, 2025 | Valley Edition
Beacon Hill Family Coach Supervisor Michelle Reynolds joins Mike Chmielewski on Valley Edition. Michelle talks about how Beacon Hill surrounds families in crisis with a caring, compassionate community. There are many programs under the umbrella of Beacon Hill....
Aug 13, 2025 | Valley Edition
Mat-Su Borough Emergency Borough staff work with the National Tsunami Warning Center on tsunami dangers along the Cook Inlet. Casey Cook talks with Mike about landslide and tsunami dangers in the Mat-Su Borough. Forecasting landslide risk is notoriously difficult....
