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Anchorage, Alaska, resident Hans Dow built his own sawmill and began milling his own boards after lumber prices skyrocketed over the past year. Emily Schwing for NPR hide caption

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As Lumber Prices Climb, DIYers Cut Out The Middle Man And Mill Their Own

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Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska's chief medical officer shown here at a press conference in March, has gotten praise from residents for her approach to dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. Nathaniel Herz/Alaska Public Media hide caption

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Chief Medical Officer's Handling Of Coronavirus Inspires Alaskans To #ThinkLikeZink

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High school skiers compete in the annual Lynx Loppet race at Kincaid Park in Anchorage. The park has 30 miles of trails, but competitors were limited to a mile-long loop of man-made snow. Nat Herz/Alaska's Energy Desk hide caption

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More Ice And Less Snow Gets A Chilly Reception In Anchorage, Alaska

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In the small western village of Stebbins, the Anchorage Daily News reported, every police officer pleaded guilty to domestic violence charges within the last 10 years. Bill Roth/Anchorage Daily News hide caption

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People hike on the Byron Glacier on Thursday in Girdwood, Alaska, southeast of Anchorage. Many cities set heat records amid unusually hot and dry conditions in the area. Lance King/Getty Images hide caption

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