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Good afternoon. It’s Friday, April 18.

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The search for two men who were lost after their side-by-side plunged into the Susitna River last month is set to resume as the ice starts to go out during spring breakup.
The Anchorage Assembly approved two measures this week that clear a path for funding and finishing a longstanding overhaul of the Don Young Port of Alaska, the state’s main port facility.
The likelihood that Mount Spurr, the volcano 78 miles southwest of Anchorage, will imminently erupt has decreased since March, though scientists say it’s still possible.

From the Anchorage Symphony to a hip-hop orchestra experience, there's no shortage of things to do for music lovers this weekend in Anchorage. You can also explore a snowboarder event at Arctic Valley or the Alaska Native Book Fair. Check out our full weekend events listing here.

Anchorage weather

It's mostly cloudy today with a high near 45 degrees, and the forecast calls for scattered rain showers through this evening. We should see mostly sunny skies over the weekend, while rain is forecast to return Sunday night and into Monday. Daytime temperatures will hover in the mid- to high 40s for the next few days.

Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today.

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

‘I just want them out’: Search to resume for 2 men lost in Susitna River →

Skye Rench and Sean Kendall disappeared in early March when their work crew’s side-by-side dropped through the ice into the river. Alaska State Troopers plan to deploy the Alaska Dive Search Rescue and Recovery Team to continue the search when conditions on the river improve.

Unanimous Assembly votes secure $1.1B financing option for Port of Alaska and construction contract →

One of the ordinances approved gives the city the ability to sell up to $1.1 billion in revenue bonds to pay for construction work at the port as part of the ongoing modernization project.

Mount Spurr eruption now less likely though still possible, scientists say →

The Alaska Volcano Observatory said that decreased earthquake activity and ground deformation around Spurr point to a less likely eruption. But more data is needed to be sure.

Bill seeks to cover fewer workers with paid sick leave under mandate recently approved by Alaska voters →

Alaska’s voter-approved mandate for paid sick leave has not yet gone into effect, but some lawmakers are already trying to reduce the number of workers who would benefit from it. (via Alaska Beacon)

New softball season, new East High team, same expectations →

The reigning state champion Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School softball team is looking forward to mounting a strong title defense this season with a new-look roster led by some key holdovers.

More from the ADN

Ex-New York Times editorial page editor apologizes to Sarah Palin at defamation trial →

White House proposes eliminating Head Start funding as part of sweeping budget cuts →

Fishermen back Trump’s seafood order while conservation groups fear overfishing →

RFK Jr. said autistic people will never work or play baseball. They say he’s wrong. →

Immigrants prove they are alive, forcing Social Security to undo death label →

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