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.

The mountain was previously called Mount McKinley, after the Ohio native former president. The name was officially changed in 2015.

President Donald Trump has issued an executive order calling for North America’s tallest peak — Denali in Alaska — to be ...

Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will take the oath of office shortly before noon in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in ...

a mountain in Alaska that was known as "Mount McKinley" was re-named Denali in August 2015. According to the order, Denali is a local native name for the mountain. Mount McKinley was named after ...

Local businesses are ready to welcome customers back as plows continue to clear the roads following this past weekend’s winter storm. Many businesses opened their doors again on Tuesday, Jan. 7 ...

Executive John Wiitala joins Alaska with more than 34 years of airline experience SEATTLE, Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines has named John Wiitala as its new vice president of ...

SEATTLE, Jan. 6, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines has named John Wiitala as its new vice president of maintenance and engineering. In this principal leadership role, Wiitala will lead professionals ...