A feud over Bristol Bay salmon prices

Also: Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she prefers moderate Democrat Joe Manchin for president​ over Joe Biden or Donald Trump. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Friday, July 21. In today's newsletter: - Bristol Bay salmon fishermen [are fuming over low prices]( offered by processors this summer, but processors say they’re hurting too amid a slowing economy and other factors. - Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she prefers [moderate Democrat Joe Manchin for president]( over Joe Biden or Donald Trump. - State regulators ordered ConocoPhillips to [pay a nearly $1 million penalty]( for last year's gas blowout and leak at a North Slope field. If your weekend isn't already jam-packed with hiking, fishing, road trips and other activities, now's a prime time for [checking out Anchorage's summer markets]( and the hearty Alaska-grown produce arriving there. For the cinematically inclined, it's also opening weekend for "Barbenheimer," the double feature of ["Barbie"]( and ["Oppenheimer"]( that's attracted buzz on the internet. Anchorage weather It's mostly sunny today with a high around 72 degrees. The sunshine and warmth is set to stick around through the weekend before the potential for some rain showers returns to the forecast Monday. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Vicky Ho, vho@adn.com [Alaska salmon fishermen fume over low prices, but processors say they’re hurting too →]( Bristol Bay fishermen are calling for strikes and lawsuits in response to low salmon prices. But an industry expert says processors have been “screwed,” too. (via Northern Journal) ADVERTISEMENT [Alaska Sen. Murkowski says she would prefer Manchin for president over Trump or Biden →]( Sen. Lisa Murkowski said that if the 2024 presidential election comes down to Joe Biden or Donald Trump, she would support a potential third-party candidate — West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, a moderate Democrat being courted to run by the centrist group No Labels. [AOGCC orders ConocoPhillips to pay penalties for 2022 blowout at Alpine field →]( The nearly $1 million penalty is one of the largest assessed by state regulators. ConocoPhillips, which did not appeal the findings issued last month, has 10 days to pay the total. (via Alaska Beacon) [Sullivan, Murkowski support Biden administration’s move to send cluster munitions to Ukraine →]( The Biden administration announced it would send Ukraine cluster munitions — decried by some since they can fail to explode and pose a long-term risk to civilians — as part of a new military aid package earlier this month. [Photos: Alyeska Resort’s newest attraction suspends you a half-mile high →]( Following guides and equipped with harnesses and helmets, visitors can traverse two bridges that are suspended 2,500 feet above the valley floor, connecting three peaks and spanning a total of 600 feet. [City of worms that can live 200 years discovered on seafloor off Alaska Peninsula →]( The horde of worms stretched the length of two football fields and was thick enough to cover the seafloor like shag carpet in spots. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Alaska Airlines flight from LA to Seattle diverted twice to Sacramento for mechanical problem →]( [Gardening: Alaska’s classic summertime flower is about to burst into bloom →]( [Recipe: Maximize summer freshness with this pasta salad featuring carrot tops, chickpeas and mozzarella →]( [Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, has died →]( [Man who ambushed Fargo officers searched online for ‘kill fast’ and for crowded events, North Dakota attorney general says →]( [Biden nominates female admiral to head Navy in a first for a U.S. military service →]( 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