A CDC report explores the consequences of a spice-use epidemic that swept through Anchorage in 2015. Investigators believe 40 percent of the synthetic drug’s users were homeless and four people died during the epidemic.
Health
Breast Cancer Death Rates Are Down, But Racial Disparities Persist
Black women are more likely to die of breast cancer than are white women, and that’s especially true for older women, the CDC reports. Lack of access to quality health care is a big factor.
2 More Women Accuse Trump Of Inappropriate Sexual Conduct. Here’s The Full List
Sexual allegations against Donald Trump have come out in a torrent. Here is a list of who has accused the Republican nominee of what and when.
Organ Donations Spike In The Wake Of The Opioid Epidemic
So far this year, more than 1 in 4 donations in New England are from people who died after a drug overdose — a much higher rate than in the U.S. overall, though it’s not clear why.
World Health Organization Warns Tuberculosis Is Not Under Control
A new report shows tuberculosis was one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide in 2015, and that the United Nations health body is not on track to meet its goals for reducing deaths from the disease.
As election dusts settles, future of senior sales tax exemption unclear
The senior sales tax exemption program was restricted to essential items last year, a move that many Juneau seniors were not excited about.
Killing Reindeer To Stop Anthrax Could Snuff Out A Nomadic Culture
Zombie bacteria in defrosting reindeer carcasses brought anthrax back to Siberia. Now the government wants to slaughter 250,000 reindeer to stop the spread.
One Tweet Unleashes A Torrent Of Stories Of Sexual Assault
Donald Trump talked about grabbing women’s genitals. On Twitter, tens of thousands of women have told stories from the other side of sexual assault, sharing their stories with the hashtag #NotOkay.
Recount shows Skagway senior center bond passing by 5 votes
A recount of Skagway municipal election ballots Monday shows the senior center bond question passing by five votes. The Canvass Board counted 228 votes for the $6 million bond and 223 against. Those results are just slightly different than the initial ballot count last week. The board tallied one more ‘for’ vote in the recount. Borough Clerk Emily Deach says that sometimes happens if the mark on the ballot is too light for the machine.
GCI announces $100,000 in donations to suicide prevention efforts
Alaska telecommunications company GCI has announced $100,000 in donations to support nine suicide prevention efforts across the state.