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Quirky Alaska tourist town struggles for survival amid virus

by Associated Press
| June 23, 2020 12:03 AM

TALKEETNA, Alaska (AP) — In one quirky Alaska town, small sightseeing planes sit idle, the grand fireplace is dark at the usually bustling lodge, and the general store is stocked with ice cream for tourists who are nowhere to be seen.

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