The Alaska House has voted to urge President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America’s tallest peak as Denali.
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JUNEAU — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Wednesday that he would seek out a conversation with President Donald Trump about his decision to rename Denali, the tallest mountain in the U.S. Trump ordered on Monday to change the name of the peak to Mount McKinley.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued several winter weather alerts for Alaska, with some areas expected to get up to 20 inches of snow while parts of the state are experiencing unusually warm temperatures. Alaska, known for its extremely cold and snowy climate, has experienced some rare warm weather this month.
Dunleavy offered no opinion on Trump's decision to rename Denali as Mount McKinley, saying he wanted to speak with the president before sharing his own view.
Alaskans are responding after President Donald Trump changed the name of North America's tallest peak from Denali back to Mount McKinley.
In a 28 to 10 vote, a resolution urging President Donald Trump to maintain Denali as the official name for the tallest mountain in North America passed the house on Monday during the first session of the 34th Legislature.
“Denali” has been embraced by Alaska, a state with a strong tradition ... maybe they’d let us name some of theirs?” joked Anchorage's Democratic mayor Ethan Berkowitz.
The state Senate is expected to quickly agree with the House's request to keep the name as Denali, which would send it to Washington, D.C.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An avalanche has blocked mile 219 of the Parks Highway near Denali National Park, resulting in a full highway closure.
The president wants to honor a predecessor, William McKinley, by returning his name to North America’s highest peak. The state’s senators prefer the Native name.