Evan Erickson

Warren Jones of Quinhagak says he has never seen a storm like what hit his coastal community on October 12th.

In Quinhagak, the storm eroded as much as 60 feet from the community shoreline.

At the nearby Nunakluk Archaeological Site, Yupik artifacts dating back to the 16th century have been strewn across the beach.

Archaeologist Rick Connect leads the recovery effort there.

Connect says thousands of pieces have been recovered from the beach thanks to local volunteers.

For NPR News, I'm Evan Erickson in Bethel, Alaska.