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A brief history of debate over a mountain’s name

It’s official: Denali is again Mount McKinley

The mountain referred to as Denali by Alaska Natives for centuries was officially named Mount McKinley from 1917 until 2015, then changed to Denali in 2015 during President Barack Obama’s second term. Trump vowed during his first term in 2017 to change the name and followed through after he was relected.

Seattle Times · 1d

Denali versus McKinley: a brief history of the debate over a mountain’s name

President Donald Trump has issued a flurry of executive orders — including one to change the official name of North America's tallest mountain.

Tribune News Service on MSN · 2d

Can Trump rename the Gulf of Mexico as 'the Gulf of America' and Denali as 'Mount McKinley'? Is that legal?

As part of a torrent of decisions he issued this week hours after taking office, President Donald Trump declared that the name of America’s tallest mountain be changed from Denali to Mount McKinley, and that the Gulf of Mexico be renamed “The Gulf of America.

Juneau Empire on MSN4d

Reports: Trump will rename Denali back to Mt. McKinley as part of flurry of executive orders on day one

The mountain referred to as Denali by Alaska Natives for centuries was officially named Mount McKinley from 1917 until 2015, ...

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Dunleavy leading delegation to United Arab Emirates to court investment in Alaska's resource industry

Jan. 9—Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy and other state officials are set to travel to the United Arab Emirates in the coming days to discuss investment opportunities in Alaska.

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