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Alaska Legislature Defends Denali Name Against Trump Order

2/8/2025

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In a powerful stand for cultural heritage, the Alaska Legislature has urged President Trump to maintain the name Denali, meaning "the high one," in honor of Alaska Native traditions. Rejecting his order to revert to Mount McKinley, lawmakers assert that the decision belongs to Alaskans, highlighting the mountain's deep significance to the state.

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In a powerful stand for cultural heritage, the Alaska Legislature has urged President Trump to maintain the name Denali, meaning "the high one," in honor of Alaska Native traditions. Rejecting his order to revert to Mount McKinley, lawmakers assert that the decision belongs to Alaskans, highlighting the mountain's deep significance to the state.