The Bethel Census Area ... Buzard said that Typhoon Merbok, which hit Alaska’s west coast in 2022, left him scrambling to quickly produce maps that could identify flood risks.

In Bethel, Alaska, cars can only get in or out by plane or barge, and the remoteness makes them hard to maintain. But that hasn't stopped car lovers there from putting together a car show.

Bethel, in western Alaska off the U.S. road system, is sometimes called “where cars come to die.” (Sunni Bean/KYUK) Without links to the U.S. road system, it takes longer for new cars to find ...