Shakespeare once asked, “What’s in a name? Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet?” And in the case of Denali, would a ...

King and many others who live in the mountain’s shadow say most Alaskans will never stop calling the peak Denali, its Alaska ...

President Donald Trump's executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska's Denali, the tallest peak in the country, ...

Usually, renaming a place starts locally. The people in the state or county propose a name change and gather support. The ...

The state of Alaska requested the name change in 1975, but the Board on Geographic Names didn’t take action. Members of the Ohio congressional delegation – President William McKinley was from Ohio – ...

who was from Ohio and never set foot in Alaska. For many who live near Denali, Trump’s suggestion was peculiar. “I don’t know a single person that likes the idea, and we’re pretty vocal ...

“Denali respects the Indigenous people that have ... has the authority to change federal geographical names within the country. In Ohio, Trump’s move drew praise. “I was really excited ...

Members of the Ohio congressional delegation – President ... “This name change recognizes the sacred status of Denali to many Alaska Natives,” Jewell said. “The name Denali has been ...