Candidate Interviews

We woke up to snow yesterday. Fishing season is done. The good news is that crews are fixing Susitna Landing. This popular river access should be ready next summer. The site sits where the Kashwitna River meets the Susitna. The project carries a $4.4 million price tag. The state shares the cost with the federal […]

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guests, Frank Bell, the owner of Palmer Brewing Company, and Jeremiah Boone, the Head Brewer at P.B.C. Learn about the history of the Brewery. Palmer Brewing Company operates on a 10bbl Portland MetalCraft direct fire brewhouse. They brew lagers and ales using traditional methods, natural carbonation, and in-house yeast […]

These interviews aired on Sunday October 18. We invited 21 candidates running for the November elections. The interviews air on Sunday, October 28. We asked all 39 candidates in competitive races. Not everyone took us up on the offer. School Board Seat 6 Ole Larson Jesse Sumner Borough Assembly Seat 1 Chris Chiavetta Michelle Heun […]

Palmer has seen a public debate over the future of its golf course and airport. At the center of the controversy are three questions: How should the City manage these public assets? What does the Federal Aviation Administration require? How much public input should residents expect when major decisions are being made? The Palmer Municipal […]

Mat-Su Borough School District Superintendent Dr. Randy Trani discussed graduation rates, declining enrollment, budget cuts, and a proposed charter school on Valley Edition last week. The district has good news to share. It’s also facing difficult choices. Trani says the four-year graduation rate in the district is approaching 86 percent. At traditional schools, the rate […]