3 days ago · The McKinley name stuck until 2015, when President Barack Obama’s administration changed it to Denali as a symbolic gesture to Alaska Natives on the eve of his Alaska visit to highlight climate change. ... Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy, a Trump ally who praised another order by the president aimed at spurring resource development in the state ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Messages left for Alaska’s three-member Republican congressional delegation and Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy weren’t immediately returned. Alaska’s U.S. senators in 2017 vehemently opposed a...

Jan 20, 2025 · Former President Barack Obama’s administration ordered that the mountain be renamed as Denali in 2015. The name change followed years of advocacy by Alaska Native officials and groups.

Jan 20, 2025 · Messages left for Alaska's three-member Republican congressional delegation and Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy weren't immediately returned. Alaska's U.S. senators in 2017 vehemently opposed a...

Dec 23, 2024 · Denali was renamed in 2015 under then-President Barack Obama, the highlight of an Alaska trip he took to raise awareness of climate change. The change drew approval at a subsequent meeting of...

Dec 22, 2024 · The name was changed to Denali in 2015 during President Barack Obama’s second term, with Trump vowing during his 2016 presidential campaign to undo the change and then backing down when...

Jan 21, 2025 · Messages seeking comment also were left with the offices of Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy and the other two members of Alaska's congressional delegation. Alaska's U.S. senators in 2017...

Dec 25, 2024 · Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who like Sullivan has been a staunch Trump supporter, did not release any statement. His spokesperson did not respond to queries on Tuesday. Trump’s mountain-renaming plan...

Jan 20, 2025 · Messages left for Alaska's three-member Republican congressional delegation and Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy weren't immediately returned. Alaska's U.S. senators in 2017 vehemently opposed a...

Jan 20, 2025 · Messages left for Alaska's three-member Republican congressional delegation and Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy weren't immediately returned. Alaska's U.S. senators in 2017 vehemently opposed a...