Alaska Democratic delegates stand behind Biden while acknowledging concerns

And: Wildfires north of Fairbanks trigger more evacuations and highway delays ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Matson]( Good afternoon. It’s Wednesday, July 3. In today's newsletter: - Alaska delegates to the Democratic National Convention [say they will vote for President Joe Biden]( as the party’s presidential candidate, but some acknowledged his disastrous debate performance and the impacts of his advanced age. - Denali National Park was [closed to visitors again today]( as firefighters worked to slow and contain a wildfire that has prompted emergency closures and evacuations since Sunday. - Three black[bears were killed last week]( in two separate incidents after they got into campers’ food and gear at the Eklutna Lake Campground, Alaska State Parks officials said. Independence Day is around the corner, and a fixture of many July Fourth festivities this year is sure to be the humble hot dog — a perennial favorite at backyard barbecues. If you're looking to elevate your Fourth of July fare this year, look no further than [this guide]( to America's greatest regional hot dogs, from the New York dog to the Chicago dog and a few in-between you may not have heard of. Anchorage weather It's mostly sunny today with a high near 64 degrees. The July Fourth holiday will start out partly sunny followed by a chance of rain later in the day. The forecast calls for rain on Friday and over the weekend. Daytime temperatures will remain in the mid-60s for the next several days. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Alaska Democratic delegates stand behind Biden in wake of debate criticism →]( Alaska Democrats picked Biden as their presidential candidate in an uncontested party-run preference poll in April. According to party rules, delegates are bound by “good conscience” to vote for Biden as the party’s candidate. • See also: [Biden vows to keep running as signs point to rapidly eroding support on Capitol Hill]( ADVERTISEMENT [Wildfire closes Denali National Park for third day →]( Authorities said the Riley Fire was about 25% contained and just under 390 acres by Tuesday evening. • See also: [Wind-whipped wildfires north of Fairbanks trigger more evacuations and highway delays]( [3 bears killed at Eklutna campground after getting into campers’ food →]( Officials with Alaska State Parks had tried on multiple occasions to haze the bears away from the campground, but were unsuccessful. [Anchorage Mayor LaFrance announces 6 more executive appointments to her office →]( LaFrance’s appointments include former Municipal Clerk Barbara Jones as deputy chief of staff, and former Anchorage Downtown Partnership executive director Amanda Moser as external affairs director. [Person found dead after house fire on property near Talkeetna where wildfire started →]( Alaska Division of Forestry officials confirmed that a vehicle fire caused the Montana Creek Fire. It wasn’t immediately clear if the two fires were connected. [With English Channel crossing, Anchorage swimmer completes the grueling open-water triple crown →]( Within about 13 months, oncology nurse Jordan Iverson completed three demanding, over-20-mile open water swims in New York, California and Europe to earn her place in Alaska swim history. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Gov. Dunleavy signs bill giving big boost to Alaska college scholarship →]( [Summer air travel is about to reach peak misery →]( [How the Supreme Court has roiled U.S. health care agencies →]( [The Justice Department plans to pursue Trump cases past Election Day, even if he wins →]( [Jessica Campbell will be the first woman on an NHL bench as assistant coach with the Seattle Kraken →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States