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