Join Rachel and John this week as they address disappearing federal information, terminated grants for Alaskan farmers, the freezing and unfreezing of appropriated money, and how the Fourth Amendment applies to your smart phone at the border.

Carol Kenley joins host Ken Hoffman on Ag Matters. Carol was born and raised on a dairy farm, here in the Valley. She now raises vegetables, which her grandkids sell at their vegetable stand. In her position as President of the Matanuska Farm Bureau and Alaska Grown, she asks everyone to stop by the booth at the Fair to learn more about the Farm Bureau.

Brad Alexander, a substance abuse counselor for True North Recovery in Wasilla, joins Mike Chmielewski on Valley Edition. Brad has written several children’s books addressing various types of trauma, addiction, and recovery. 

David Shields Talks with Jeff Powers, the Executive Director of The Palmer Food Bank.

Palmer Food Bank is a non-profit organization run by volunteers. The big news for the food bank is that it will be moving to a new location by mid-November. The new address is 404 Arctic Avenue. Jeff thanked St. Michael’s Church for allowing them to use the current building for 34 years.

Please join John and Rachel this week as they discuss how federal changes are likely to impact drug treatment, rural radio, local schools, and the power of Congress.

Mike Chmielewski and Palmer Mayor Steve Carrington discussed Celebrate Palmer Pride, an event that happened after their conversation.

This year, Celebrate Palmer featured free hot dogs, family-friendly activities, and an awards presentation. The award for Business of the Year is Aktive Soles and its owner, Anne Thomas. Ambassador of the Year is Carla Swick, honored for her dedication to the Palmer–Saroma Sister City program. Citizen of the Year, Tom Healy (posthumously) – recognized for his lasting contributions to Palmer. His wife, Marcia, and son, Tyler, accepted the award on his behalf.

Scott Blair from My Favorite Reality talks with David Shield.

This month, buyers are out there, but they are in a ‘kick-the-tire’ mode, taking their time and looking around before making a purchase. There are numerous commercial properties for sale in Palmer and along the Wasilla-Palmer Highway.

Emily Forester is joined by three students from the MSBSD Teacher Academy, Scholarship, and Loan program: Don, Ruebin, and Tory.

Mat-Su’s recent graduates can stay in Mat-Su and become an accredited teacher. They enroll in Chadron State College’s online teacher preparation program and do their practicum work and student teaching here in the Mat-Su. If the students teach at a Mat-Su school, a percentage of their loan will be paid off each year, and the loan will be fully repaid within five years.

The Alaska End-of-Life Alliance was formed three years ago to support Alaskans who are planning for, or nearing the end of their lives. This support encompasses a wide range of services, including advanced care planning and decision-making discussions about all aspects of death and dying.

MaryAnn, Rebbeca, and Ellis discuss the book of the month, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote.

They compared the book to the movie, and Audre Hepburn’s classical portrayal of Holly Golightly. Ellis shares that the book is actually an anthology of short stories.