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‘The permafrost is dying’: Bethel sees increased shifting of roads and buildings
Permafrost in and around Bethel is deteriorating and shrinking, even more quickly than most places in Alaska. Since the first buildings out here, people have struggled with the freeze and thaw of ...
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Bethel, off the U.S. road system, to host its first auto show - Alaska Public Media
Alaska State Trooper Zack Huckstep decided to bring together Bethel’s unique collection of vehicles, some dating back to the 1940s. Bethel, off the U.S. road system, to host its first auto show ...
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Alaska's Ice Roads Are Melting Early This Year, With Devastating Consequences - NPR
In Bethel, Alaska, record warm temperatures mean a frozen river that serves as an ice road is melting early. That's been deadly for some, and is leaving others unable to travel.
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Bethel, Alaska, may not have roads going in or out, but it has a new car show
In Bethel, Alaska, it is not easy to be a car enthusiast. The town is off the road system, meaning you can't drive there. Cars and parts have to be shipped in by barge or plane. But as KYUK's ...
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State files action to take Native allotment to build road in Bethel - Alaska Public Media
The federal court system will likely decide the fate of Tundra Ridge Road, also known as Polk Road or Uamuralria Drive, in Bethel.The State of Alaska filed an action of eminent domain to condemn ...
Washington Times4y
Alaska threatens eminent domain over native allotment
The Alaska Department of Transportation said it plans to restart construction on a road that would help better connect Bethel to its airport, but one Alaska Native family whose property lies where ...
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Bethel, Alaska, may not have roads going in or out, but it has a new car show | LAist
In Bethel, Alaska, it is not easy to be a car enthusiast. The town is off the road system, meaning you can't drive there. Cars and parts have to be shipped in by barge or plane.