Kenni Psenak is the wildfire outreach and communication manager at Alaska Venture Fund. Kenni talks with Mike Chmielewski about Alaska’s changing wildfire environment.

There are typically over 1,300 to 1,400 fires annually in Alaska. The number of larger fires has doubled over the past decade, averaging over 40 large wildfires per year. The Alaska Venture Fund works to pair communities and community partners, agencies, colleges, and science researchers with the funding and tools needed to study wildfires and helping prevent and fight them.

What do you think the number one cause of wildfires in Alaska is? Listen while Kenni tells Mike.

School Resource Officer Keith Barkwood from the Palmer Police Department describes his experience in schools for the past six years.

Host Ken Hoffman interviews Tandy Hoagate from Common Ground Alaska to learn about crop propagation.

Peter House from Deep Tree discusses current cybersecurity threats with host Mike Chmielewski. Peter discusses cyber scams featuring IRS scams.

Mary Ann and Rebecca from Fireside Books with Martha from

Valley Market Real Estate discuss “When the Sea Gives Up the Dead” by Molly Olguin. 

Mike interviews Mat-Su Borough Development Director Jillian Morrissey to learn many of the ins and outs of the Borough’s waivers for Public Use Areas.

Palmer Director of Public Works Jude Bilafter joins Mike Chmielewski on Inside the City.

What’s come home to roost in Alaska? This week we review Native Corporation shareholders pushing back on ICE contracts, soldiers at Ft. Greely going without dinner for three months due to DOGE cuts, and how DHS is buying private location data. We also discuss the weirdest statements of the week. 

Mike interviews Dr. Randy Trani the Superintendent of the Mat-Su School District.

Dr. Jill and Lee begin a three-part series dealing with heart disease causes and the lifestyle choices that can compound heart disease effects.