Archaeologists are racing to save precious artifacts in Alaska after last year's storm

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What happened

Last year, remnants of a typhoon damaged homes, infrastructure and an archaeological dig site.

Now, archaeologists are trying to get as many objects out as possible before the next storm.

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  • Reported by NPR Top and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:01:00 UTC.

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