Rachel and John discussed the cancellation of about $500 million in federal funding for mRNA vaccine development. Two truths and a lie: John got all three questions correct this week. Plain Reading: State of the Union Clause Article II Section 3.

Dr. Jill Valerius discusses the pillars of health with Lee Henrikson. The three pillars are physical, chemical, and emotional. The pillars work together to maintain good health and should be used together to improve overall health.

Pillar 1

Pillar 2

Peter House from Deep Tree talks with Mike Chmielewski about the newest threat firewalls. SonicWall is investigating this after a surge in Akira ransomware attacks targeting its Gen7 firewalls. If you use Gen7 SonicWall, please check or have your IT manager check to ensure SSLVPN is turned off. They also discussed hackers who use a long game compared to hackers who move in and out, looking for quick information.

Brad Alexander, a substance abuse counselor for True North Recovery in Wasilla, joins Mike on Valley Edition. Brad has written four children’s books addressing various types of trauma, addiction, and recovery. Brad wants young readers to be able to explore complex topics like trauma and addiction safely and compassionately. It shows that change is possible, that hope is real, and that no one is ever too lost to find their way back.

If you or someone you know needs help with addiction, The Hopeline is a 24-hour hotline 907-982-4673.

Nelson Crone gives the monthly update on the UAF Farm and Extension Center with host Mike Chmieleski. The farm will start harvesting the different grain trials with the new combine. All the staff have been trained on the new combine, which represents a 40-year technological jump. It is the time of year when moose are coming out of the woods, and the lives of two cabbages have been lost. There is a moose fence being planned.

The Communist’s Secret is the second book in The Leningrad Trilogy, a gripping World War II tale with a complicated heroine. Katya is courageous, impulsive, and desperate, as she battles the Nazis and her demons in this story of second chances.

Layla Harrison, Vice President of the Palmer FFA, talks with Lee Henrikson about the (WLC) Washington Leadership Conference she just attended. The conference is about being a leader in your community. Each attendee picks a project or a need in their community to work on. Layla chose a youth mental health camp as her project. Listen as she explains to Lee how she will accomplish her goals.

Impertinent Question is Dan O’Neill’s new book. He shares stories with Mike about being a liberal columnist at a conservative newspaper in the red state of Alaska. Dan says that his fidelity is to accuracy, truth, and putting history together.

Palmer City Manager Kolby Zerkel joins Mike Chmielewski on Inside the City. Mike asked Kolby about the idea of annexation and the proposed ballot measure to allow the City Manager to live up to 5 miles from the city.. They also discussed the survey being taken now about parking in Palmer.

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.