Alaska sees a rise in cases of HIV

And on this week's ADN Politics podcast: Bering Sea factory trawlers and Alaska salmon ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Friday, November 3. In today's newsletter: - A [rise in newly diagnosed HIV cases]( in Alaska is driving local efforts to make it easier for people to access a medication that can dramatically reduce a person’s risk of contracting the virus. - On this week's [ADN Politics podcast]( As Western Alaska communities face a shocking decline in the salmon runs they depend on, factory trawlers are drawing more scrutiny than ever. - Slick conditions were reported for roads in the Susitna Valley this morning [due to freezing rain]( and a new pattern of colder weather could bring snow for much of Southcentral Alaska by Sunday. This weekend’s events include a beer festival and plenty of musical options. Plus, there are more than a dozen First Friday events going on around Anchorage. [Here’s a look at a few highlights]( for the upcoming weekend. Sunday also brings [the end of daylight saving time]( so don't forget to turn your clocks back. Anchorage weather It's overcast today with a chance of rain and a high near 38 degrees. Rain is likely overnight and into Saturday, and there's a chance of snow for Anchorage starting Sunday and continuing into next week. Daytime temperatures will drop down into the mid-30s over the next few days. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Alaska’s rise in HIV cases is driving a push to boost access to medication that can prevent infections →]( The Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association is launching a new initiative to begin offering daily, drop-in services and resources that include rapid HIV testing and starter packs of a medication that’s highly effective at preventing an HIV infection. ADVERTISEMENT [ADN Politics podcast: Bering Sea factory trawlers and Alaska salmon →]( Host Elizabeth Harball talks to longtime fisheries reporter Hal Bernton, who went out on a factory trawler this August with ADN photographer Loren Holmes to report on the pollock industry’s impact on Alaska’s salmon runs. [Freezing rain glazes some Mat-Su roads; colder weather ahead for Southcentral Alaska →]( Predictions are calling for a new pattern of colder weather, bringing the probability of snow for much of Southcentral Alaska by Sunday. [Passengers sue Alaska Airlines after off-duty pilot accused of trying to cut engines mid-flight →]( In the complaint filed in Washington state, three passengers alleged that the pilot should never have been allowed in the cockpit because he was suffering from depression and a lack of sleep. [Quick bites in Anchorage: Sensational soft pretzels, authentic gumbo and an inventive pop-up →]( Follow the beer in Anchorage and you’ll find the food. Follow the food and you’ll find the beer. It’s a win-win. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [UAA men’s basketball team hopes to ‘put on a show’ in Friday’s season opener and inspire the next generation →]( [A novel defense in Trump’s Georgia case: The 2020 election really was stolen →]( [Trapped Palestinian civilians try to survive in northern Gaza, focus of Israel’s offensive →]( [Some students hated ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’ Their teachers tried to dump it. →]( [‘Teaming With Microbes’ podcast: Indoor plant myths →]( The ADN relies on readers like you. [Get digital access to the ADN for as low as $1.99 for the first month]( and help us cover the news that matters most here in Alaska. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States