Behind the curtain: Here's what it takes to make an Anchorage Opera production happen

And: Southcentral Alaska utilities submit much-debated Eklutna River restoration plan to governor ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Good afternoon. It’s Friday, April 26. In today's newsletter: - Two Southcentral Alaska electric utilities this week sent to Gov. Mike Dunleavy their[final proposal in a historic effort]( to return water flow and possibly salmon to much of the Eklutna River. - Anchorage Opera is closing out its 61st season with performances of Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata" this weekend. [Meet five people]( among the dozens who make it happen. - An[Oregon man was sentenced]( to spend the rest of his life behind bars for murdering a 16-year-old Anchorage girl and dumping her body along the Seward Highway 46 years ago. With the weather forecast looking favorable, it's the perfect weekend to get out and enjoy yourself in Anchorage. Head downtown to take in the opera, or see some fierce competition at this year's Native Youth Olympics. If you're up for a drive, say goodbye to winter and hello to spring at The Slush Cup at Alyeska Resort. Here are some of[this weekend's other highlights](. Anchorage weather It's partly sunny today with a high near 53 degrees and a slight chance of isolated rain showers. It'll be partly cloudy tonight, but we should see sunny skies for the majority of this weekend, along with daytime temperatures in the low- to mid-50s. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Southcentral Alaska utilities submit much-debated Eklutna River restoration plan to governor →]( The Dena’ina village of Eklutna, the Anchorage Assembly and some conservation groups have opposed the utilities’ plan because they want to see the full 12-mile length of the river fully restored, with fish passage into the lake. ADVERTISEMENT [Peek behind the curtain: What goes into producing an Anchorage Opera classic →]( The run-up to presenting this weekend’s three performances of “La Traviata” involves melding the talents of professional singers and music leaders with dozens of standout local performers and artists, on the stage as well as behind and below it. The ADN took a closer look at the work that goes into the soaring sound of Alaska’s singular professional opera company. [Oregon man sentenced to 50 years in prison for 1978 murder of Anchorage teen →]( Donald McQuade, now 67, was sentenced to serve 50 years in prison for the death of Shelley Connolly. A break in the investigation came about five years ago with the help of genetic genealogy. [Alaska House seeks to ban social media for younger kids, limit access to internet pornography →]( The Alaska House advanced toward a final vote on a proposal that would bar children younger than 14 from using social media and require all Alaskans to verify their age before viewing pornography online. (via Alaska Beacon) [Equal parts tenacity and technique, the wrist carry is a crowd favorite at the Native Youth Olympics →]( The event, using three-person teams, combines mental toughness and core strength. The Native Youth Olympics continue today and Saturday in Anchorage. [Review: Old friend Jens’ Restaurant still delivers a pleasurable dining experience →]( Jens’, founded in 1988 in Midtown Anchorage, maintains what only the most established restaurants can achieve: lived-in elegance. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Man pulled from Delta flight in Anchorage faces charges of assault and interfering with crew →]( [A global study just revealed the world’s biggest known plastic polluters →]( [Supreme Court seems poised to allow Trump Jan. 6 trial, but not immediately →]( [Frontier myth vilified the California grizzly. Science tells a new story. →]( [Asia’s next war could be triggered by a rusting warship on a disputed reef →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States