In 2015, the name of the peak was changed during the Obama administration to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives and ...
The Obama-era change followed decades of requests from Native Alaskan leaders for the mountain’s native name ‘Denali’, a Koyukon Athabaskan word meaning "the tall one," "the high one" or "the great ...
Alaska's top lawmakers oppose Trump's plan to rename Denali back to Mount McKinley, advocating for the name that honors the region's Indigenous heritage.
Trump's decision is being met with resistance, as many Alaska lawmakers, including its two Republican Senators, have voiced opposition to the change.
President Donald Trump has issued a flurry of executive orders — including one to change the official name of North America's ...
Although it may seem awkward to revert to a name not originally associated with the mountain, Trump’s decision reflects a ...