Denali, Donald Trump and Alaska

Alaskans say Trump can change the name of Denali but can't make people call it Mount McKinley
North America’s tallest peak is a focal point of Jeff King’s life. The four-time winner of the 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race operates his kennel and mushing tourism business just 8 miles (12.
Denali: Why is Donald Trump renaming cherished Alaska peak ‘Mount McKinley’?
The 47th president is wading back into a century-long dispute over the name we give to North America’s tallest mountain
Alaska House resolution urges Trump administration to keep the name Denali
The House resolution, sponsored by Rep. Maxine Dibert, D-Fairbanks, says the name Denali is “deeply ingrained in the state’s culture and identity” and urges Trump to maintain Denali as the peak’s official name in federal databases.
Denali resolution urging Trump administration to keep name passes Alaska House
In a 28 to 10 vote, a resolution urging President Donald Trump to maintain Denali as the official name for the tallest mountain in North America passed the house on Monday during the first session of the 34th Legislature.
Alaska House members urge Trump to keep the name of North America’s tallest peak as Denali
The vote came a week after Trump on his first day in office signed an executive order calling for the name to revert to Mount McKinley.
Alaska House urges Trump to retain Denali name
Alaska House members passed a resolution Monday urging President Trump not to rename Mount Denali to Mount Mckinley. Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office that undid a 2015 order from former President Obama naming North America’s highest peak Mount Denali.
Alaska House asks Trump and feds to reverse Denali naming decision
The state Senate is expected to quickly agree with the House's request to keep the name as Denali, which would send it to Washington, D.C.
An Executive Order from President Trump Could Strip Protections from Millions of Acres of Prized Hunting and Fishing Grounds in Alaska
Just hours into his second term, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order called “Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary ...
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Trump executive order pauses refugees' arrivals to Alaska
An executive order signed this week by Pres. Donald Trump has closed the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program until further notice ...
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Uncertainty and confusion in Alaska as Trump attempts to freeze federal spending
A presidential spending freeze with few details left nonprofits, state officials and school administrators scrambling.
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Alaska’s North Slope Gasline Is a Cautionary Tale for Fossil Fuel Boosters Like Trump
The allure of quick profits from resource extraction often comes at the expense of long-term sustainability, not just for the environment but for taxpayers too. Alaska’s vast wilderness and abundant ...
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As crackdown begins under Trump, Alaska advocates educate local immigrants on legal rights
Immigration lawyers say knowledge is power amid a changing administration and uncertain future for many noncitizens.
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Trump signs order 'unleashing' Alaska's resources
On his first day back in office, President Trump signed an executive order that aims to undo most of his predecessor’s work ...
Alaska lawmakers still unsure of impacts from Trump federal grants and loans freeze
A freeze on federal grants and loans by the Trump administration that was temporarily blocked Tuesday by a federal judge has ...
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Trump signs executive order to boost development of Alaska’s ‘extraordinary’ natural resources
A sweeping executive order signed by President Donald Trump during the first hours of his second term aims to boost Alaska’s ...